Physical Therapist

                                       Physical Therapist

Duties and Responsibilities:

Physical Therapists help patients restore bodily functions, prevent permanent disability, and relieve pain after an injury or illness.  Therapy can include work and massage to increase strength, coordination, and range of motion.  Therapists also apply traction and heat, cold, light, and water treatments.  They also train patients to use prosthetic and orthotic appliances.

Average Salary:  $25,000 - $45,000

Educational Requirements:

Students who want to become physical therapists should take the most challenging high school math, science, and English courses.

I would not like to be a physical theropste.