Did you know?
- Physical therapy accounts for an estimated $26.6 billion, approximately 90%, of all outpatient rehabilitation spending.
- The Physical Therapists industry employs about 428,605 people in the United States.
- Although many physical therapists practice in a hospital, more than 80% practice in other settings like outpatient clinics, schools/preschools, wellness/sports/fitness centers, etc.
- Physical therapy has the ability to cure vertigo, sometimes in one visit.
- The physical therapy industry is projected to have a 2.2% annual increase in growth.
Here are 10 gifs that will help you get through a stressful work week.
1. Your work schedule is flexible.
2. You can become a traveling therapist and explore the country.
3. You get to cheer on patients and help them reach their goals.
4. You get to promote health and wellness…
5. And you get to hear all about how “you give great massages.”
6. Oh, don’t forget the times you leave work feeling like you need physical therapy yourself…
7. Because treating patients all day isn’t easy.
8. But, even when you think you’ve pulled the last straw, you see a patient walk for the first time after a brutal accident…
9. Or an athlete get back in the game.
10. We just want to thank you for doing what you do best!
Shout out to all the physical therapists out there! We just wanted to thank you for all that you do.
If you’re in a physical therapy role, especially a traveling one, check out the 6 Benefits of a Physical Therapist Career!