1. Physical Therapy
Josh Crosby

2. Job Description
• Work with patients to cure illnesses or injuries
• Massage and adjust muscles
• Provide exercises to increase movement
• Very helpful with chronic injuries or conditions
• Meet routinely with patients to insure steady
improvement

3. Work Environment
• Usually work in private offices or clinics
• Spend most of their time on their feet

4. Physical Demands
• Lifting, Hearing, Talk/Sounds, Seeing
Objects/Details

5. Salary
• $52,500 to $81,000 per year
• $25.25 to $39.00 per hour
• Rapid growth around 2% or higher

6. Recommended Training
• 4 year degree with graduate work (Bachelors
degree)
• High School Courses: Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Anatomy and Physiology, Organic
Chemistry

7. Optional Majors
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy (Pre-phys therapy)
• Physical Therapy Assisting
• Rehabilitation Therapies

8. University of Iowa
• Requires a Bachelors Degree to enroll
• Must complete the following pre-requisites:
Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics,
Physiology, Mathematics and Statistics.
• Students must also maintain a 3.0 GPA on a
4.0 scale
• In State Tuition: $30,802
• Out of State Tuition: $45,716

9. Indiana State University
• Requires Bachelors Degree
• Must have completed the following pre-
requisites: Human Anatomy, Physiology,
Biology, General Chemistry, General Physics,
Statistics, Medical Terminology, Abnormal
Psychology, Additional Psychology Course,
Humanities, Diversity.
• In State Tuition: $7,898
• Out of State Tuition: $17,444

10. Bibliography
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Discover by ACT
• University of Iowa
• Indiana State University