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Updated: 6 Feb 2012
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Salary$49,418 - $81,262  
   
Bonus$67.87 - $5,187  
Profit Sharing$250.00 - $9,663  
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Popular Employers

Salary Range
Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital$41,217 - $70,976
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.$48,322 - $92,376
Genesis Rehabilitation Services Inc.$58,166 - $70,575
Athletico, Ltd.$59,495 - $70,031
Physiotherapy & Associates$60,168 - $70,000
Popular Industries

Salary Range
Physical Therapy$48,193 - $82,681
Healthcare$48,631 - $86,126
Rehabilitation$49,612 - $85,068
Hospital$50,297 - $88,462
Home Health Care$44,937 - $87,254

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Key Statistics for Physical Therapist (PT) Jobs

Gender
Female
66%
female alumni
  
Male
34%
male alumni
Salary:$56,309 - $70,462 $57,374 - $72,770
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
17%
1-4 years
39%
5-9 years
19%
10-19 years
19%
20 years or more
6%
Top Degrees

Salary Range
Doctorate (PhD)$50,199 - $76,288
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)$50,556 - $76,665
Bachelor's Degree$44,808 - $89,261
Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)$51,146 - $86,029
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Physical Therapy$49,292 - $90,963
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 79% dental benefits Dental: 61%
vision benefits Vision: 42% employee benefits None: 19%

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Physical Therapist (PT)

Salary Range

$51,458 - $89,924
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Physical Therapy Aide
$17,399 - $31,432
Staff Physical Therapist
$55,032 - $85,383
Waiter/Waitress
$7,789 - $39,102
 
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Common Future Jobs

Physical Therapist (PT)

Salary Range

$51,458 - $89,924
payscale
Senior Physical Therapist
$60,908 - $98,864
Licensed Physical Therapist (LPT)
$50,486 - $91,875
Pediatric Physical Therapist
$45,934 - $102,208
 

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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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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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