Physical Therapists
O*NET Code: 29-1123.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
Description
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
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Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
Acute Care PT (Acute Care Physical Therapist)Acute Physical Therapist (Acute PT)Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist (Cardiopulmonary PT)Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)Geriatric Physical Therapist (Geriatric PT)Home Care Physical Therapist (Home Care PT)Home Health Physical Therapist (Home Health PT)Inpatient Physical Therapist (Inpatient PT)KinesiotherapistOrthopedic Physical Therapist (Orthopedic PT)Outpatient Orthopedics Physical Therapist (Outpatient Ortho PT)Outpatient Physical Therapist (Outpatient PT)Outpatient Travel Physical Therapist (Outpatient Travel PT)Pediatric Physical Therapist (Pediatric PT)PhysiotherapistPulmonary Physical Therapist (Pulmonary PT)Registered Physical Therapist (RPT)Skilled Nursing Facility Physical Therapist (SNF PT)Sports Physical Therapist (Sports PT)Therapist
⚡ Skills (19)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Writing4/100
Monitoring4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Time Management4/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (20)
🔥MEDITECH software
Medical software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥eClinicalWorks EHR software
Medical software
0Advantage Software Physical Therapy Advantage
Medical software
0Biometrics video game software
Action games
0Cedaron Dexter Evaluation & Impairment Rating
Analytical or scientific software
0Clinicient Insight
Medical software
0Exercise routine creation software
Word processing software
0Hands On Technology TheraWriter.PT
Medical software
0MediGraph
Accounting software
0Medical condition coding software
Medical software
0Medical procedure coding software
Medical software
0Patient charting software
Medical software
0Prognosis Innovation Healthcare ChartAccess
Medical software
0Recordkeeping software
Medical software
0Rehab Documentation Company ReDoc Suite
Medical software
0SpectraSoft AppointmentsCS
Calendar and scheduling software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Occupational Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Radiation Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓2 levels)
Recreational Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Respiratory Therapists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓2 levels)
Registered Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Acute Care Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Nurse Practitioners
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
📊 Skills Comparison
Physical Therapists → Respiratory Therapists
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (83% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (15)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 3Target: 3
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 3
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 3
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Learning Strategies
Current: 3Target: 3
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 3
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