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What is Physical Therapy?

Physical Therapists are in demand...

  • According to PT Magazine (January, 2004), the actual median income for surveyed member PTs increased by 12.7% from 1999 to 2002, to $62,000.
  • In fall 2001 (the most recent survey period), unemployment among surveyed member PTs was a miniscule 1.1% - down from 3.2% in fall 1999. Only 7.9% of those surveyed PTs who were employed part-time said they were in that situation because they couldn't find full-time employment

Click below to visit the American Physical Therapy Association's web site and read The Physical Therapist: A Professional Profile


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This page last updated: 15-Aug-05