Facts on Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist Working with Patient

Physical Therapist Working with Patient

Here are some Cool Facts on Physical Therapy!

  • According to Audra Bianca, from Hearst Newspapers, “Studying physical therapy, you can learn the skills necessary to help patients with rehabilitation, and can potentially earn a six-figure income.”
  • According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary of physical therapists in May 2011 was $78,270. Those with wages in the lowest 10 percent earned up to $54,710, but those with wages in the highest 10 percent earned more than $110,670.
  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that there will be 77,400 new jobs for physical therapists during the decade from 2010 to 2020. The Physical Therapy field is booming!
  • PT’s typically work in hospitals, offices, or they own their own practice.
  • All states in the US require physical therapists to be licensed. To become licensed, you will have to take the National Physical Therapy Exam which the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) administers. (Careerplanning.com)
  • In order to become a PT, you must first do four years undergraduate, 2-4 years in graduate school, and lastly 2 years in a PT school. A lot of schooling!

 

Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition, Physical Therapists, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapists.htm

About Careers, About. Inc., July 26, 2016, Physical Therapy, on the Internet at http://careerplanning.about.com/od/physical-therapist-aide/p/physical-therapist-aide.htm

Audra Bianca, Facts About Physical Therapy, Chron.com, Studio D, Hearst Newspapers, on the Internet at http://work.chron.com/physical-therapy-6884.html

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