Physical Therapists

Physical Therapists help people reduce pain, restore movement, and improve function following injury, illness, surgery, or chronic conditions. They work across a wide range of settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools, home health, and rehabilitation facilities, with patients of all ages and diagnoses. Employment of physical therapists is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations, driven by an aging population and growing demand for rehabilitation services. Physical therapy requires a doctoral-level education, but offers a hands-on, direct-patient-care career with strong job stability and meaningful impact on quality of life.