A muscle related career I am interested in is becoming a physical therapist. A physical therapist's job includes diagnosing patients' functions and movements by observing their movements, develop individualized plans of care for patients, and evaluating and recording the patient's progress. To become a physical therapist, a person would have to take courses such as anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, and physics. A person would have to enter a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree which includes courses such as biomechanics, neuroscience, and pharmacology. They also have to complete at least 30 weeks of clinical work. It is a requirement that in all states physical therapists have to be licensed by passing the National Physical Therapy Examination, which is administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for physical therapists is $84,020. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $57,060 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $119,790.
Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2016-17 Edition, Physical Therapists,
on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physical-therapists.htm (visited January 30, 2017).
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