Essay On Becoming A Physical Therapist

Finding a career you like can be a difficult and stressful process. With the help of Nebraska Career Connections I was able to narrow my career field down to 5 interests. Therapeutic Services was my number one pathway. After looking at the 100’s of careers Physical Therapy is an occupation, where you can help patients with therapy needs, identify and evaluate patient goals, and use stretches and exercises to help with pain relief. Although Physical Therapists have to attend school for about 7 years, but they make an ample amount of money. To become a Physical Therapist you have to obtain a bachelor's degree, and then on top of that you have to obtain doctorate in Physical Therapy. The doctorate degree takes an extra 3 years. Physical Therapists also have to have a license to perform the job. While Im looking at staying in Nebraska, UNL is a good place to start my Physical Therapy journey. UNL offers a pre-physical therapy course, where you will be able learn the basic stuff about physical therapy. After graduating from that you can move on to a professional school. Creighton University and University Nebraska Medical Center are the two only major schools that

Right out of college Physical Therapists are expected to make about $52,460 which is the state salary for Nebraska. The median salary for a Physical Therapist is $73,090. The top dollar a Physical Therapist can make is around $98,650. In Nebraska, Physical Therapy is projected to change by 28% from 2014-2024. In the U.S. it is projected to change by 34%. In Nebraska there are projected to be 1,900 new job openings in 2024. The job outlook looks very promising. While Im looking to stay in Nebraska, there are other states where the employment and wage rates are much higher. California, New York, and Texas are the states with the highest employment. As of May 2016, California is employing around 20,000 people. The annual mean wage for California is