Why I Want To Be A Physical Therapist

A Physical Therapist provides care to people of all ages, who have functional problems resulting from back and neck injuries, injuries related from work or sports and other conditions. Physical therapist are taught to use many different techniques to care for their patients which are training in functional movements with sometimes the use of canes, walkers and wheelchairs. Physical Therapist evaluate and record a patient's progress and modifying a plan of care and trying new treatments. Physical therapist have lots of jobs as assisting people who have been in accidents, they have large amount of people working in this filed now and it is only expected to grow. Physical therapy is a growing part in the medical industry you have to have good traits and be very patient with people, this field is mostly filled with women. Being in the medical field you have to be willing to work odd hours and work long holidays night shifts and split shifts. A Physical Therapist assist those who have been in accidents or have a disability and can not do things on their own. There is approximately 185,000 people in the field of physical therapy, In 2014 they held about 211,000 jobs. This career is predicted to grow up to
They help patients regain movement and manage pain, Most Physical therapist work full time about 20% work part time. Typically the most worked hours starting off 8 a.m- 5 p.m when you work in the medical field you have a possibility split shift, odd shifts and working on holidays. Physical therapist have to maintain difficult sessions with empathy, tenderness and a good sense of humor, patients may sometimes take out their aggression on therapist which is why having a high tolerance is a great trait to have in this