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.  Physical therapists are employed in hospitals, nursing people’s homes, rehabilitation centers, schools, & physicians' offices.

Salary:  $25,000 - $45,000
Education: Students who want to become physical therapists should take the most challenging high school math, science, and English courses. To become a licensed physical therapist, most states require students to earn a master's degree and pass a certification examination.

Reflection: Answer-Do you think you would like to be a Physical Therapist? Why? Why not?