Physical Therapist, my dream job. The slide share shows the requirements to be a physical therapist, salary and more! Enjoy!

1. Physical Therapy
By Emilie Jones

2. Physical Therapists
“Physical Therapists are healthcare professionals who
diagnose and treat individuals.” -apta.org
Work on injured or ill people
Gives them exercises
Helps with rehabilitation

3. Education requirements
● Must earn a Bachelor’s Degree
● A physical therapy program includes a
combination of coursework and
supervised clinical experience.
● DPT (doctor or physical therapy) program
● Two to three years to complete

4. Top Schools
1. University of Southern California
2. University of Delaware
3. University of Pittsburgh
4. Washington University in St. Louis
5. University of Iowa

5. Tuition Costs
USC- $56,252.00
UD- $42,250
UP- $28,168
WUSL- $44,100
UI- $37,023

6. Average Annual Income vs Average
Annual Expense
Physical Therapists make $52,000-
$106,000 a year.
The average annual expense for a single
person is $20,194.

7. Career Benefits
Physical therapist get a high level of education.
Job outlook is in high demand. It’s easy to find job
opportunities.
Physical therapists earn great salaries.
Can easily work part time.
Physical therapists get to work with people everyday

8. Why I Want To Pursue This Career
I have a passion for helping people,especially children.
I want to work in the medical field.
Being a physical therapist matches my personality.
www.jobs.net describes physical therapists to be:
compassionate, determined, confident, fit, and sociable.

9. Reflection
Physical therapists get many benefits.
They earn excellent salaries, they get to work with people everyday, and the
job outlook is in high demand.
However, physical therapists have to endure a long and costly education.
Physical therapists will most likely have a lot of student loans.
According to ptjobs.com “a large portion of your physical therapist salary during
the first few years of employment will go toward repaying the loans.”

10. Works Cited
(http://www.ptjobsforyou.com/2011/06/08/pros-and-cons-of-a-
career-as-a-physical-therapist/)
(http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-
schools/top-health-schools/physical-therapy-rankings)
(http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapists.htm)
(http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/Cost_of_Living)
(http://www.jobs.net/Article/CB-86-Talent-Network-
Healthcare-Top-Personality-Traits-for-Physical-Therapists/)