Physical therapist Physical therapist Physical therapists treat patients who Physical therapists treat patients who have disabilities because of disease, have disabilities because of disease, injury, or loss of a body part by using injury, or loss of a body part by using

exercise, light, heat, cold, water, exercise, light, heat, cold, water, electricity, ultrasound and massage. electricity, ultrasound and massage.

duties and responsibilitiesduties and responsibilities

Physical therapist have many duties and responsibilities such as:Physical therapist have many duties and responsibilities such as:– Recording the patients treatments, responses and progress. Recording the patients treatments, responses and progress. – To view the patients medical records and find out which treatments fit To view the patients medical records and find out which treatments fit

the patient best.the patient best.– Performing tests and measurement evaluations to determine the range Performing tests and measurement evaluations to determine the range

of motion the patient has.of motion the patient has.– Able to explain the exercise to the patient to make sure he/she is doing Able to explain the exercise to the patient to make sure he/she is doing

it right.it right.

Earnings,Earnings,

The Physical therapist’s salary and earnings The Physical therapist’s salary and earnings depend on how large the employer is.depend on how large the employer is.

It also depends on how many patients it has.It also depends on how many patients it has. Median annual earnings of physical therapists Median annual earnings of physical therapists

were $80,889 in 2012. were $80,889 in 2012. The lowest ten percent earned less than $56,837.The lowest ten percent earned less than $56,837. the highest ten percent earned more than the highest ten percent earned more than

$114,395. $114,395.

Advancement & employment opportunitiesAdvancement & employment opportunities

To become a physical therapist you need to To become a physical therapist you need to volunteer part time of full time as a physical volunteer part time of full time as a physical therapist aide hospitals or clinics.therapist aide hospitals or clinics.

You may also need to Apply directly to hospitals, You may also need to Apply directly to hospitals,

clinics, and nursing homes.clinics, and nursing homes. Help is also provided from collage placement Help is also provided from collage placement

offices and by consulting newspaper want ads offices and by consulting newspaper want ads and other publications.and other publications.

Future outlook in regards to job Future outlook in regards to job availabilityavailability

There were 12,870 people employed in this There were 12,870 people employed in this

occupation in New York in 2006.occupation in New York in 2006. The number employed in 2016 is expected to be The number employed in 2016 is expected to be

15,490, an increase of 20 percent15,490, an increase of 20 percent. .

Videos.Videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAjVxlL6gycjVxlL6gyc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xiker3SmEwXiker3SmEw

Suggested HS coursesSuggested HS courses

As many science and math classes providedAs many science and math classes provided Also all health classes provided.Also all health classes provided.

Required education and trainingRequired education and training

To become a physical therapist you need to To become a physical therapist you need to require your doctoral degreerequire your doctoral degree

You also need to pass the National Physical You also need to pass the National Physical Therapy Examination to get your physical Therapy Examination to get your physical therapist license.therapist license.

Other interesting facts:Other interesting facts:

Physical therapists can also become certified in a Physical therapists can also become certified in a specialty, such as pediatrics or sports therapy. specialty, such as pediatrics or sports therapy.

Every state in the country require physical Every state in the country require physical therapist to be licensed.therapist to be licensed.

Work citedWork cited

http://library.coin3.com/ReportDetailshttp://library.coin3.com/ReportDetails.cfm?EX=1&Occ=T&URLPATH=%2Fe.cfm?EX=1&Occ=T&URLPATH=%2Fexploration%2Fexploration%5Fcontentxploration%2Fexploration%5Fcontent%2Ecfm%2Ecfm