Physical Therapy
Description:
Physical Therapists select and apply techniques and treatments that help relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent crippling for patients in a hospital or other health care facility. They work to keep people well and safe from injury, emphasizing the importance of fitness and conditioning and showing people how to avoid injuries at work or play.
Educational Requirements:
All states require physical therapists to pass a licensure exam before they can practice, after graduating from an accredited physical therapist educational program.
Wages:
The average annual salary in Maine is $56,534 as of 2002.
