Physical Therapist 

Duties and Responsibilities: Physical Therapist create rehabilitative programs for people with injuries or chronic illnesses to improve their physical function and quality of life. They also are responsible for knowing a patient's medical history and reviewing any referral from other healthcare professionals before they begin to diagnose a patient's movements through observation. They will develop customized treatment plans to help increase range of motion, reduce pain and prevent disabilities in your patients. Some of these treatments are therapeutic exercise, electrotherapy, and massage. Finally they keep records of their patients progress.  

Salary: The median salary for a Physical Therapist is about 85,790 dollars annually. 

Education: To become a Physical Therapist you first need to earn a Doctorates degree in Physical Therapy. Then you earn a bachelor's degree in science courses like  anatomy, physiology, chemistry, physics, statistics and psychology. Finally you just need to gain some experience. 

Demand for this Profession: The projected job growth for this profession is 34% between 2014-2024. 

 

Reflection: I don’t think that I want to become a Physical Therapist because it is something that I don’t really take an interest in and have no passion what so ever for what It contributes to others. I am more interested in the safety and preservation of animal life. For example; jobs that fit this description would be a zoologist, veterinarian, wildlife biologist, and many more.