Alexa Clouthier

4/16/14
Physical Therapist
Michigan Pathway: Health Sciences
Career Cluster: Health Science
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Job Description
Help people who have been ill
Teach patients specific stretches and exercises
Help with people with permanent disabilities


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A Day at Work
Work 8-10 hours a day
Standing more than sitting
Dont use electronics
Teach patients exercises and stretches

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Education
Masters or Doctoral
degree from an
accredited physical
therapy education
program
Central Michigan
University
Wayne State
University
University of
MichiganFlint
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Skills Needed
Ability to bend, twist, and lift.
apply manual resistance to a patient
perform chest compressions necessary for CPR.
coordination, balance, and strength
Communication skills
Enjoy helping people

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Working Conditions
Hospitals, publicly and funded clinics, and nursing homes
Adapt your schedule to suit patients needs
Spend long hours standing and lifting
Work 40-50 hours a week
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Earnings
Salary Hourly Annually
Entry Wage $31.58 $65,690
Median Wage $37.92 $78,870
Experienced
Wage
$44.05 $91,630
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Employment
Number of job openings in Michigan per year: 273
Michigan employment number in 2010: 7,210
Employment in 2020: 9,110
Growth Rate: 26.3%
Annual Average Openings
Total: 273
Growth:189
Percentage: 84%































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Future Outlook
The future outlook for this job in 2020 is about 9,110
Back in the year of 2010, the outlook for this job was only
about 7,210
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Best Features
Making a difference
Helping your patient become healthier so they can
be physically active again

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Disadvantages
You have to renew your license every few years
If youre not fit, you more than likely wont enjoy the
job as much
Requires a large sum of money for schooling
Helping patients may be emotionally stressful
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Related Occupations
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Facts
Education and manual therapy are types of physical
therapy
Physical therapy is used with patients who have difficulty
moving around and perform everyday activities due to
some injury or surgery

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Reasons Why People Go to Physical
Therapists
Stroke
Arthritis
Cerebral palsy
Brain injury
Fitness and wellness education
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Summary
To be a physical therapist, you have to have a lot of patience
and time on your hands to suit the needs and wants of your
patients.

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Works Cited
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Wagner, Nancy. "Disadvantages of Being a Physical Therapist." Work. Hearst
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http://work.chron.com/disadvantages-being-physical-therapist-6041.html.

"Physical Therapy for Auburn, Lewiston, Central Maine, Gray and Lisbon |
Orthopedic and Spine Physical Therapy of L/A." Orthopedic & Spine Physical
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