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Career Guide: Physical Therapist
Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Earnings
Median annual earnings of physical therapists were $66,200 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $55,030 and $78,080. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $46,510, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $94,810. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of physical therapists in May 2006 were:
More on Physical Therapists
Salary: $46,510 - $94,810
Min. Education: Master's
Related Careers: Occupational Therapist, Social Worker
Home health care services $70,920
Nursing care facilities $68,650
General medical and surgical hospitals $66,630
Offices of physicians $65,900
Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists $65,150
Related Occupations
Physical therapists rehabilitate people with physical disabilities. Others who work in the rehabilitation field include audiologists, chiropractors, occupational therapists, recreational therapists, rehabilitation counselors, respiratory therapists, and speech-language pathologists.
Careers
Additional career information and a list of accredited educational programs in physical therapy are available from:
• American Physical Therapy Association, 1111 North Fairfax St, Alexandria, VA 22314-1488. Internet: http://www.apta.org
