1. By: Reannon Hartzell

2.  I like to help people succeed  Good hours  Responsibilities

3.  Mental Disorders  Different parts of the body  Speech  Moving  Reducing pain  Restoring body functions

4.  Stethoscope  Blood pressure cuff  Tape measure  Reflex hammer  Timers  Scales  Dynamiter  Goniometer

5.  College courses ◦ Anatomy ◦ Physiology ◦ Biology ◦ Chemistry ◦ Psychology ◦ Statistics ◦ Mathematics ◦ Physics

6.  have a high school diploma or GED;  complete a bachelor's degree;  have a master's degree or higher in physical therapy;  complete an internship;  pass a state licensing exam; and  have good interpersonal skills.

7.  Communicate  Reason and Problem Solve  Manage Oneself, People, Time and Things  Work with People  Perceive and Visualize

8.  Physical Therapist Assistant ◦ Associate’s Degree  Physical Therapist Aide ◦ Learn on the job

9.  Advance to: ◦ Supervisors ◦ Directors  How to earn: ◦ Experience ◦ Management skills

10.  Depends on ◦ Experience ◦ Hours ◦ Working environment  U.S average median http://www.iseek.org/jobs/salaryInfo?occ=291 123 http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Physical- Therapist-Salary-Details.aspx

11.  Have set hours  Work part time/ full time  Most work 40 hours  Work evenings and weekends

12.  Helping someone improve  No patient alike  Working with kids

13.  Making decisions  Working with the elderly  Hours  Working weekends

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