Physical Therapist

Duties and responsibilities:

A physical therapist helps improve a injured or ill person movement. They do this so that they can be able to manage their pain. They help patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, and injuries. Physical therapist work in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and private offices. It is their responsibility to review a patient’s medical history, observe the patient’s movements and listen to their concerns. They see if there is any improvement in their patient’s, or not. To add on, they also evaluate a patient’s record, to see how they are doing. Last but not least, it is their job to inform the families what to expect from the recovery process. Physical therapist work with people from all ages. To add on, they also work with patients that can be recovering from a stroke, sport injury, or  accident. You must have skills such as compassion, detail oriented, physical stamina, and resourcefulness. As you can see, physical therapist are very important, because they help improve movement.

Salary: $85,400 per year.

Education: Must have a Doctoral or Professional degree. Getting a Bachelor’s degree is optional.You must be licensed in some states.

Demand: Growing 34% from 2014-2024.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would like to be a physical therapist. The reason why is because it is something that does interest me, and I would enjoy to do it. To add on, I would like to be able to help many people that need it. This is something that I would like to become.