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Understanding the Role of Physical Therapists: Responsibilities and Requirements

Physical therapists (PTs) are healthcare professionals dedicated to restoring patients' physical mobility. They often specialize in various areas and face different tasks daily, working typically from 6:45 AM to 4:30 PM with 5 to 7 clients. Requirements include a bachelor's degree from an accredited PT program, NJ PT licensure, and experience in pediatrics preferred. Courses in anatomy, biology, and psychology are essential. PTs can work in diverse environments, including hospitals and clinics, or be self-employed, with wage ranges from $30.69 to $41.11 per hour.

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Understanding the Role of Physical Therapists: Responsibilities and Requirements

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  1. Physical Therapists By: Ashlyn Needer

  2. What Do They Do? • Health care profession • Works with patients to restore their physical mobility  • May specialize in many different things • Each day they may have a different task or patient.

  3. Typical Day On The Job • 6:45 am- 4:30 pm • About 5 to 7 clients a day • Paperwork • Listening to a person and advising them on their problem 

  4. Requirements and Education • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited PT program and NJ PT licensure. Pediatric affiliation required, experience preferred. • It is important to take courses in areas such as anatomy, biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, and psychology. • Before you can apply to a physical therapy program, you must earn a bachelor’s degree • You must pass a licensing exam approved by your state.

  5. Earnings Level of Experience Hourly Annual Entry Wage $30.69 $63,840 Median Wage $35.81 $74,480 Experienced Wage $41.11 $85,510

  6. Workplace • Work for hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, schools, athletic departments, community health centers, research centers, and rehab centers • Some are self-employed • The work can be physically demanding

  7. Tools • Patient care beds or accessories for specialty care • Pivotal traction therapy supplies • Cognitive or dexterity or perceptual or sensory evaluation or testing products • Reflex hammers or mallets

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