Physical Therapist

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Nature of Work

• Health care specialists who restore mobility, relieve pain and suffering.

• Work to prevent permanent disability for their patients.

Education and Training

• Doctoral or masters degree.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapists have to take the National Physical Therapy Exam to become licensed. Licensed PT’s must take continuing education classes and attend workshops to maintain licensed.

Job Outlook

• Physical therapists are expected to grow much faster through 2014. As more trauma victims and newborns with birth defects survive, the need for physical therapists will rise.

• Employment should continue to be excellent into the next decade.

Earnings

• Your earnings depend on experience and type of employer. Average Physical Therapy Salary is $78,242 per year.

Related Occupations• Message Therapy- Deep tissue or joint

messages.• Occupational Therapy- Work with disabled.• Rehabilitation counseling- Physical, mental,

emotional and social disabilities.

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Registered Nurse

Nature of Work

• Work in hospitals, physicians offices, home healthcare services and nursing care faculties.

Education and Training

• Bachelors degree in nursing, an associates degree in nursing, or a diploma from an approved nursing program.

• Registered nurses must be licensed.

Qualifications

• Requires patience's, diligence, compassion and a true desire to be of use to others.

Job Outlook

• Expected to grow 19% from 2012 to 2022. Faster than the average for all occupations. It will grow because of increased emphasis on preventative care and chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity.

Earnings

• Depends on experience. The average salaries of $65,470 in May 2012.

Related Occupations

• Athletic Trainer• Respiratory Therapists• Message Therapists

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