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1 Physical Therapist Heather Dodge PD. 2

2 Nature of Work Health care specialists who restore mobility, relieve pain and suffering. Work to prevent permanent disability for their patients.

3 Education and Training Doctoral or masters degree.

4 Qualifications Physical Therapists have to take the National Physical Therapy Exam to become licensed. Licensed PT’s must take continuing education classes and attend workshops to maintain licensed.

5 Job Outlook Physical therapists are expected to grow much faster through 2014. As more trauma victims and newborns with birth defects survive, the need for physical therapists will rise. Employment should continue to be excellent into the next decade.

6 Earnings Your earnings depend on experience and type of employer. Average Physical Therapy Salary is $78,242 per year.

7 Related Occupations Message Therapy- Deep tissue or joint messages. Occupational Therapy- Work with disabled. Rehabilitation counseling- Physical, mental, emotional and social disabilities.

8 MLA http://www.ach.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Physical-Therapy.jpg http://www.northernkentuckypainrelief.com/physical-therapy-movement- measured-vitality/ http://www.northernkentuckypainrelief.com/physical-therapy-movement- measured-vitality/ http://www.fgcu.edu/chpsw/pt/ptdpt/index.asp http://surfky.com/index.php/communities/henderson/244-local-bowling- green-top-news/14151-physical-therapy-program-approved-by-cpe http://surfky.com/index.php/communities/henderson/244-local-bowling- green-top-news/14151-physical-therapy-program-approved-by-cpe http://www.umc.edu/Education/Schools/Health_Related_Professions/Phy sical_Therapy/Physical_Therapy_Home.aspx http://www.umc.edu/Education/Schools/Health_Related_Professions/Phy sical_Therapy/Physical_Therapy_Home.aspx http://www.onwardhealthcare.com/Physical-Therapy-Jobs/Is-Physical- Therapy-A-Good-Career/ http://www.onwardhealthcare.com/Physical-Therapy-Jobs/Is-Physical- Therapy-A-Good-Career/ http://www.ct.gov/DPH/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&q=388934&dphNav_GID= 1830 http://www.ct.gov/DPH/cwp/view.asp?a=3143&q=388934&dphNav_GID= 1830 Careers in Focus Book Chron.com

9 Registered Nurse

10 Nature of Work Work in hospitals, physicians offices, home healthcare services and nursing care faculties.

11 Education and Training Bachelors degree in nursing, an associates degree in nursing, or a diploma from an approved nursing program. Registered nurses must be licensed.

12 Qualifications Requires patience's, diligence, compassion and a true desire to be of use to others.

13 Job Outlook Expected to grow 19% from 2012 to 2022. Faster than the average for all occupations. It will grow because of increased emphasis on preventative care and chronic conditions such as diabetes and obesity.

14 Earnings Depends on experience. The average salaries of $65,470 in May 2012.

15 Related Occupations Athletic Trainer Respiratory Therapists Message Therapists

16 MLA http://educationalstar.com/registered-nurse-salary-2/facts-about-nursing- profession-in-texas/ http://www.uclahealth.org/body_sanmon.cfm?id=404 http://nursinglink.monster.com/benefits/articles/9232-2010-registered- nurse-salary-projections?comment_page=6 http://www.delmar.edu/Registered_Nurse_Education/registered_nurse_educ ation.aspx http://www.cnaexcel.com/rn/becoming-registered-nurse/ http://www.chamberlain.edu/homepage-callout-landing-pages/why-be-a- nurse http://careeredge.bc.edu/wp- content/uploads/sites/4/2014/01/nursesmakeadifference.jpg http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm


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