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Updated: 7 May 2013
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Physical Therapist (PT) 2013 Total Pay (?
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$54,763 - $90,952
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Salary$51,224 - $82,929  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $4,044  
Profit Sharing$0.00 - $8,656  
Commission$0.00 - $5,918  
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$54,763 - $90,952  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 7 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 4,268

Job Description for Physical Therapist (PT)

A physical therapist is a health care professional who possess a four-year degree and is front and center in assisting individuals who have suffered from a severe accident and need physical rehabilitation.

A physical therapist assesses a wide variety of their clients' movements, looking specifically at such elements as strength, range of motion, balance and flexibility. After assessment, a physical therapist will then create a treatment program designed specifically for each individual patient and will address their specific needs. A physical therapist may work with a wide variety of individuals, including athletes, the elderly, children with disabilities, and anyone who has suffered a workplace injury. Physical therapists can play an important role in their patients' lives, helping them to recover and return to their normal lives.

A physical therapist may be employed in numerous settings, such as a specialty clinic, a school with children suffering from neurological or orthopedic disabilities, a facility working specifically with those who need assistance in returning home after an illness or injury, and general hospitals. Physical therapists also potentially travel to patients' homes to provide treatment.

These health care professionals are vital to the future health and rehabilitation of many individuals who have suffered life-altering traumas. They make the journey to recovery a manageable process for patients and put their minds at ease.
Physical Therapist (PT) Tasks
  • Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength or decrease or prevent deformity.
  • Perform an initial exam, evaluate medical records and physician's referral and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
  • Record prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient's chart or computer database.
  • Discharge patient from physical therapy when projected outcomes have been attained and provide for follow-up care or referrals.
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Companies and Industries for Physical Therapist (PT) Salaries

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Popular Industries

Salary Range

Physical Therapist's Office$48,915 - $80,918
Health Care$49,632 - $83,433
Hospital$50,363 - $85,071
Home Health Care$48,336 - $85,290
Orthopedist's Office$49,380 - $83,144

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Key Statistics for Physical Therapist (PT) Salaries and Jobs

Female
65%
female alumni
 
Male
35%
male alumni
Salary:$58,422 - $73,237 $60,152 - $75,125
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
14%
1-4 years
38%
5-9 years
20%
10-19 years
20%
20 years or more
8%
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Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 80% dental benefits Dental: 63%
vision benefits Vision: 46% employee benefits None: 18%

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Physical Therapist (PT)

Salary Range

$54,763 - $90,952
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Physical Therapy Aide
$17,765 - $31,132
Staff Physical Therapist
$56,248 - $87,212
Waiter/Waitress
$7,547 - $34,319
 
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Physical Therapist (PT)

Salary Range

$54,763 - $90,952
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Licensed Physical Therapist (LPT)
$52,023 - $91,579
Senior Physical Therapist
$61,798 - $99,188
Pediatric Physical Therapist
$48,001 - $100,233
 

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