PHYSICAL THERAPIST

A PHYSICAL THERAPIST IS

• A health care professional who diagnoses and treats patients of different ages.
• People who need physical therapy are people with medical or other health related problems.

AVERAGE SALARY

• The average salary for a physical therapist is 69,000 a year depending on your settings.

JOB SETTINGS

• Most physical therapists are in hospitals but more than 80% of physical therapists are in other setting like
• College campuses
• Or for major sports teams

EDUCATION

• To become a physical therapist you have to have your doctoral of physical therapy degree.
• To get this you must obtain or have been working for atleast 3 years towards your (UBC) degree.
• (Undergraduate baccalaureate accredited degree)

DAILY ROUTINE

• Majority of physical therapists start their day off at about 8:00.
• Each patient they see can have therapy from 30 minutesnto an hour.
• They see multiple patients a day some patients come everyday depending on there diagnosis.
• Each physical therapist has lunch for about an hour everyday.
• Most physical therapists offices close around 5:00 to 5:30 depending on their schedule for that day.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Most PTs work in the same environment letting them share information and work together as a team

INJURY RECOVERY

• Physical therapists if done correctly can improve functions and flexability.

HEALTH CONDITIONS

• Physical therapists examine patients and come up with activity programs to help their condition.

DISABILITY REHABILITATION

• Physical therapists take care of the patient strengthening their muscles and endurance.

DAILY ROUTINE

• Majority of physical therapists start their day off at about 8:00.
• They see each patient from 30 minutes to an hour.
• Some patients come everyday depending on their diagnosis.
• Each physical therapist has a lunch break for an hour everyday.
• Most physical therapist offices close around 5:00 depending on their schedule for the day.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Most PTs are in an environment with other PTs so they can share information and work as a team

INJURY RECOVERY

• Most PTs if done correctly can improve your functions and flexability after a injury

HEALTH CONDITIONS

• PTs examine patients and come up with physical activity programs to help with their conditions.

DISABILITY REHABILITATION

• PTs take care of the patient strengthening their muscles and building up their endurance.