It can be daunting to talk yourself up as a new physical therapy grad if you feel like you have no experience in the “real world.” Every PT has to start somewhere, and the good news is that there won’t be a shortage of open positions anytime soon. The need for physical therapists is growing much faster than other occupations.
Physical therapists play important roles in public health and in their patients’ lives. Compassionate experts who can help people recover and adapt from musculoskeletal disorders, chronic illnesses, injuries and neurological impairments will always be needed. That said, there are more physical therapy subspecializations today than ever before. So how can you prepare for a job search when every community needs something a little different?
Physical therapists, according to the American Physical Therapy Association, “are highly-educated, licensed health care professionals who can help patients reduce pain and improve or restore mobility — in many cases without expensive surgery and often reducing the need for long-term use of prescription medicines and their side effects.” They are health specialists who help their patients improve their quality of life by using therapeutic methods.
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You’ve recently graduated and passed your PT boards. Next up is the job hunt. Looking for and securing your first physical therapy job can seem intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be. You’ve successfully completed years of hard work and dedication going through physical therapy school. You’re entering a strong and growing job field, and joining an Alliance Physical Therapy Partners clinic (Alliance PTP) can be your best move. The U.S.