What is a physical therapist?
When you’re injured, you know how much it stinks to be stuck in bed or hobbling around on crutches. Physical therapists help people with really serious injuries move, recover and get back out the door. Physical therapists use specific treatment techniques to help heal broken bones, muscle loss, aches and pains, and any number of ailments. If you want to help people get up and running, consider this career.

How much education do you need?
Most physical therapist careers require a master’s degree or Ph.D., M.D. or J.D. (law degree).

Does this career fit your personality type?
This career is great for social, realistic and investigative types.

SKILLS YOU NEED

Doing Good: Physical therapists help people live better lives by providing essential body treatments for development and recovery. Creativity Creative thinking skills are needed to identify the best therapy for each individual patient. Teamwork Physical therapists support and work closely with their peers to help their patients get better faster. Writing Good writing skills are essential to documenting a patient’s progress and communicating their treatment plans. Time Mastery Therapy sessions may be short but patients need to make progress! Leadership Be the expert! Therapists have to motivate and make sure their patients follow their guidelines. Brain Power This career requires observation and analysis to understand what a patient needs to get stronger. Math From understanding the physics of body motions to measuring a patient’s progress, math skills are essential in physical therapy.

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