Education
How many years is a typical bachelor’s degree?
4 years
What is the average income for a Physical Therapist Assistant?
~$65,000 or $30/hr
What is the most common physical therapy specialty?
Outpatient Orthopaedics
How many hours is a typical day in physical therapy?
6-10 hours
Name 1 more requirement beyond a bachelor’s degree for acceptance into a graduate physical therapy program?
40 hours of volunteer experience minimum
Minimum 3.0 Accumulative GPA
Sufficient test scores on the GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
Criminal Background Check
3 Letters of Recommendation
What is the degree required to become a physical therapist?
Doctor of Physical Therapy
What is the average income for a physical therapist in Utah?
~$88,000 or $42/hr
What is the term for the treatment of the brain or nerves?
Neurologic Physical Therapy
How much time is spent completing documentation in a typical day? (This is time spent beyond treating patients)
30-60 min
What is the treatment where a small diameter needle is inserted into a trigger point?
Trigger point Dry Needling
Degree required to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant?
Associate’s Degree
What is the highest a physical therapist assistant can expect to make?
~$75,000 to $80,000 or $36 to $40 per hr
What is the term for the treatment of the aged or elderly population?
Geriatrics
What do I like most about my job? (Name at least 1 correct)
Making new friends!
Helping people out of painJoking around with people
Seeing lasting lifestyle changes
Seeing my patients progress
Create a plan of care
Bill insurance for reimbursement
Make changes to the plan of careCollaborate with other healthcare personnel
How many years is the graduate program for physical therapy?
2-3 years
What is the highest a physical therapist can expect to make in a salaried position?
$110,000 to $120,000
What is the term for the treatment of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels?
Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
What is my least favorite part of the job?
Documentation and Insurance
Name 2 more requirements beyond a bachelor’s degree for acceptance into a graduate physical therapy program?
40 hours of volunteer experience minimum
Minimum 3.0 Accumulative GPA
Sufficient test scores on the GRE (Graduate Record Examination)
Criminal Background Check
3 Letters of Recommendation
Do you have to do advanced fellowship training in order to practice as a physical therapist?
Not necessarily, but it is optional
What two states historically pay much higher for physical therapists?
Alaska and California
Home Health Physical Therapy
9.5/10
How expensive is a graduate program for physical therapy?
$70,000-$122,000