Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities: A physical therapist will provide care for patients who are ill, injured or, experiencing pain. A Physical therapist will assist those patients in different ways. A PT will treat the patient, help them with their rehabilitation and prevent any chronic illnesses or conditions. The way that a physical therapist will treat their patient is by going over their medical history and looking at what the patient needs help in.

Salary: A physical therapist makes $85, 400 a year.

Education: To become a physical therapist you need to obtain a DPT degree. In order to enter a program that offers a DPT you will need to have a bachelor's first.  A bachelors is typically a 4 year degree while a DPT is 3 years. You also need a licence as it is required by all states.

Demand for this profession: There is a 34% increase which is going to satisfy the need for physical therapists.

Reflection: I would like to be a physical therapist for younger kids or babies. I enjoy working with people, which is something that this job offers.