Physical+Therapist


 * Physical Therapist **

JOB DESCRIPTION: Physical therapists are healthcare proffessionals. They work with peopl of all ages that have health related conditions, illnesses, or injuries that limit ones ability to perform or function as well as they need to or would like to in there daily lives. Physical Therapists diagnos whats wrong then creat a seires of things for you to do to help promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore normal function and reduce disability.

BEST PART OF JOB: I'd say the best part of being a physical therapist is getting good money and being able to help people fucntion properly like they should. You get to help others and get paid for doing so at the same time.

WORST PART OF JOB: The worst part of being a physical therapist is having a patient that does not do as you instruct. Being a physical therapist you might not always get to pick who you work with and you could have some people that are completely unmanagable.

SALARY RANGE: According to a 2009 survey a physical therapist earned an annual salary of $74,480.

EDUCATION: To become a physical therapist you must first graduate from a physical therapist education program with a masters or doctoral degree. You have to take biology, chemistry and physics but also specialized courses such as biomechanics, neuroanatomy, human growth and development, manifestations of disease, examination techniques, and therapeutic procedures. Masters degree could take 2-2 and half years to get while a doctoral is 3 years.

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