Salary by Skill/Specialty for Physical Therapist (PT) Jobs

Updated: 6 Feb 2012

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Skill/Specialty	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Orthopedics	$54,458 - $83,239
Physical Therapy	$50,089 - $79,971
Geriatrics	$55,277 - $86,040
Pediatrics	$47,102 - $79,233
Rehabilitation	$43,531 - $84,624
Home Health/Home Care	$57,948 - $95,025
Acute Care	$53,340 - $86,860
Wound Care	$46,746 - $86,014
Neurophysiology	$50,925 - $86,996
Neurology Clinic	$32,449 - $116,350
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 6 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 1,096

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 19	Physical Therapist / PT (Physical Therapy) as a Physical Therapist in Home Health	Advanced Homecare	Jacksonville, FL
	Physical Therapist for future PRN or full time needs!!! Advanced Homecare is a progressive and entrepreneurial agency based in Jacksonville, FL. Our therapists... Indeed
Jan 07	Physical Therapist / PT (Physical Therapy) as a Physical Therapist in Home Health	VitalCare Home Health	Bradenton, FL
	licensed professional therapist ASAP!!! Vitalcare Home Health is a progressive and entrepreneurial agency now open in Tampa, FL. Our therapists provide services... Indeed
Jan 23	Allied - PT: Physical Therapist	HRN Services, Inc.	Dublin, Georgia
	PHYSICAL THERAPIST. Physical Therapists assesses, plan, organize, and participate in programs that utilizes the medical history, a test and measurement of the... Indeed
Jan 24	Physical Therapist- PT	ProStep Rehabilitation	Port Angeles, Washington
	fun work environment. TITLE: PT SUMMARY OF POSITION: To provide physical therapy services in accordance... of physical therapy and provision of physical... Indeed

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Physical Therapist (PT) Job Description

People with the job title Physical Therapist (PT) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Physical Therapists (PT)

Perform and document an initial exam, evaluate medical records and physician's referral and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling. Record prognosis, treatment, response and progress in patient's chart or computer. Discharge patient from physical therapy when projected outcomes have been attained and provide for follow-up care or referrals.

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Physical Therapist (PT) - (City withheld for privacy), Indiana, United States

I finally found out why men make more money than women, they ask, it is that simple. I noticed a male colleague talking to our supervisor every single time he did anything for our department. It didn't matter how small the project or even if someone else might have done most if not all of the work. So when he asked for a raise, he got it. I began doing the same thing and encouraged the other women in the department to do the same but they would not. I now make more money (~$10,000.00) than...

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