Disadvantages Of Physical Therapy

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Physical Therapist
General Info o PTs earned an average salary of $85,400 in 2016. o In 2014, they held about 211,000 jobs. o Most physical therapists work full-time, but about 20% have part-time positions. o Jobs are usually in physical therapy practices or hospitals. Home health care agencies and nursing and residential care facilities are also frequently employers of physical therapist
Skills Required
• Dexterity: The ability to use your hands will allow you to perform manual therapy on your patients.
• Physical Stamina: As a PT you will have to spend a lot of time on your feet and move around a lot. Not only should you be physically fit, but you must also enjoy physical activity.
• Compassion: If you don't have a strong desire to help people, this …show more content…

This setting appeals to me the most, as it would allow work in a private clinic in a location this fits the therapist best and allows therapists to develop a personal relationship with the clients to better enable the therapist to help the clients improve their physical wellbeing.

School
Physical therapy services are provided within an educational environment, including pre-school, elementary, or secondary education (high school and vocational) facilities. This the least appealing setting personally, as I don’t enjoy working with, and don’t see my self enjoying working with kids and teenagers.

Wellness
Physical therapy services are provided to individuals with a focus on wellness. This approach to healthcare emphasizes preventing illness and injury and promoting healthy lifestyle, as opposed to emphasizing treatment of diseases. This interests me as it would entail working with patients that are in need of help, and would be extremely

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