Physical Therapist

Maya Covington, Financial Literacy P.5

Hobbies

Play basketball
Paintballing
Going out to parties
Cooking
Personality Test Results

The survey results told me my greatest strengths are that Im

an striver. A good decision maker, I would rather think on an
situation than react with my emotions. My weaknesses are
that I am needy, expensive(wear my wealth), and I desire to
better my life but have difficulty realizing my desire.
Possible Careers/Chosen Career

Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Occupational Therapist
Hours Needed To Work
54 hours a week

*50 weeks

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2,700

*46years expected to work

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124,200 average hours will work in a lifetime

Job Description

Physical therapists recover some patients who are recuperating

from injuries, illnesses, and surgery. They work with patients to
help them regain movement and manage pain, either in a hospital
or clinical setting. They are licensed to practice therapy and
treatment on patients, and doing so often helps patients reclaim
their lives, their momentum, and their contentment.

http://www.physicaltherapyaide.org/the-job-of-a-physical-thera
py-aide/
Special Skills/Abilities

The ability to safely bend, twist, and lift to assist a patient

moving from one surface to another.
The ability to perform chest compressions necessary for CPR.
The ability to visually observe and assess a patient 10 feet away.
The ability to feel pulse, muscle tone, and bony landmarks.
The agility to move quickly to ensure patient safety.
The ability to crouch, kneel, reach, push/pull, and crawl to
perform exercises with patients.
The ability to respond quickly to a patient call button (visual or
auditory).
https://www.ccri.edu/rehabhealth/phta/ess_skills.html
Working Conditions

Physical therapists typically work in private offices and clinics,

hospitals, and nursing homes. They spend much of their time
on their feet, actively working with

patients.https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-ther
apists.htm
 Challenging/Rewarding Aspect
Physical therapists must complete
at least six years of higher
education.
Long work hours,not a strictly
9:00 to 5:00 job.
you will spend much of your time
pushing them to do the hard work
required to achieve that goal.
See the patients progress through
treatment.
Therapists may choose to run a
private practice, work in a clinic or
have the flexibility to do a bit of
both.
Salary

State entry level(lowest 10%)-$68,917

Average salary Nationally-$84,00

Average salary State-$78,462-$92,414 not including bonus

and benefit information and other factors that impact base
pay
https://www.sokanu.com/careers/physical-therapist/salary/Illinois/

http://www1.salary.com/Physical-Therapist-Salary.html

http://www1.salary.com/IL/Chicago/Physical-Therapist-salary.html
Education Needed

A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. DPT programs

typically last 3 years. Most programs require a bachelor's
degree for admission as well as specific educational
prerequisites, such as classes in anatomy, physiology, biology,
chemistry, and physics.

https://app.peardeck.com/student/tuwjij?utm_source=jsvc
Schools Known For This Industry

Marquette University
Duke University
Northwestern University
Columbia University
University of Delaware
Future Employment Opportunities
Trend
Employment is expected to grow at a rate of 30 percent
into 2018.
By 2018 the number of jobs is projected to be 242,700.

http://magicvalley.com/employment-trends-for-physical-th
erapists/article_fbb8d3ae-109a-11e0-8ddd-001cc4c03286.
html
Most Famous Individual in This
Field
Eric Robertson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, is director of
Kaiser Permanente Northern California Graduate Physical
Therapy Education, and clinical assistant professor at the
University of Texas at El Paso.He received his bachelors
degree in physical therapy from Quinnipiac University, and his
doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree from Boston
University.
https://www.apta.org/uploadedFiles/APTAorg/Media/Media_Corps/EricRobertsonBio.pdf