Physical Therapists (PT) Job Description

Description of a Physical Therapist's Job - Comments

After healing from an injury, patients go to a physical therapist in order to bring their bodies back to functioning at normal capacity. A physical therapist's job focuses on improving the range of motion, flexibility, strength, and endurance of a patient's affected area. Some of the general requirements listed in a physical therapist's job description include earning a master's degree in physical therapy and obtaining a state license.

According to a recent PayScale Survey of Physical Therapists, many physical therapists were previously employed as Physical Therapist Assistants or Physical Therapy Aides. Five years after working as physical therapists, some therapists moved on become Physical Therapy Managers or Clinical Directors of Physical Therapy. To find out more about the description of a physical therapist's job, or to find job titles, descriptions, and salaries for other positions, take our free Salary Survey.