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Physical therapist

SOC Code
29-1123

Help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain. May work in private offices and clinics, hospitals, patients’ homes or nursing homes.

Recommended Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Kansas Career Cluster
Health & Bio Sciences
High Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.

Job Growth & Salary Info

Kansas

Growth Projection: Extreme Growth

Median Salary: $91,010

National

Growth Projection: Extreme Growth

Median Salary: $92,140

Jobs labeled Growth or Extreme Growth have promising projections for the future, meaning industry's need for the job will continue to increase.
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Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Management
  • Customer service
  • Compassion
  • Leadership
  • Operations

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