How much do child physical therapists make

Pediatric Physical Therapist Salary (December 2022) - Zippia

Updated August 22, 2022

$75,699yearly

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$36.39 hourly

Entry level Salary

$55,000

yearly

$55,000

10 %

$75,699

Median

$103,000

90 %

How much does a Pediatric Physical Therapist make?

Pediatric physical therapists make $75,699 per year on average, or $36.39 per hour, in the United States. Pediatric physical therapists on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $55,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $103,000.

Location impacts how much a pediatric physical therapist can expect to make. Pediatric physical therapists make the most in Washington, California, Massachusetts, Alaska, and New Mexico.

Highest Paying State

Washington

Highest Paying City

Lynnwood, WA

Highest Paying Company

Tenet Healthcare

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Highest Paying State

Washington

Highest Paying City

Lynnwood, WA

Highest Paying Company

Tenet Healthcare

What Am I Worth?

Highest Paying States For Pediatric Physical Therapists

The darker areas on the map show where pediatric physical therapists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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Pediatric Physical Therapist average salary by State

Rank	State	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Count
1	Alaska	$94,284	$45.33	142
2	Washington	$103,485	$49.75	1,128
3	California	$99,100	$47. 64	4,369
4	Wyoming	$78,605	$37.79	99
5	New Mexico	$87,084	$41.87	266
6	New Hampshire	$78,458	$37.72	380
7	Rhode Island	$79,073	$38.02	194
8	Indiana	$77,902	$37.45	1,000
9	Texas	$78,925	$37.94	3,038
10	Massachusetts	$96,549	$46.42	1,068
11	Colorado	$81,964	$39.41	871
12	Connecticut	$84,797	$40.77	409
13	Nebraska	$75,196	$36.15	347
14	New Jersey	$82,453	$39.64	1,112
15	North Dakota	$71,615	$34.43	175
16	Idaho	$78,529	$37. 75	204
17	Oregon	$81,044	$38.96	510
18	Delaware	$78,305	$37.65	178
19	South Carolina	$72,875	$35.04	698
20	Hawaii	$80,136	$38.53	134
21	Pennsylvania	$73,670	$35.42	1,538
22	Utah	$77,993	$37.50	266
23	Minnesota	$78,917	$37.94	580
24	Maine	$71,957	$34.59	213
25	Kansas	$71,126	$34.20	438
26	West Virginia	$67,860	$32.63	281
27	Wisconsin	$70,947	$34.11	783
28	South Dakota	$67,419	$32.41	173
29	Montana	$68,371	$32. 87	194
30	Georgia	$71,413	$34.33	1,436
31	North Carolina	$72,207	$34.71	1,150
32	Missouri	$68,869	$33.11	900
33	Maryland	$73,104	$35.15	868
34	Vermont	$66,774	$32.10	168
35	Nevada	$71,981	$34.61	243
36	Ohio	$69,469	$33.40	1,215
37	Illinois	$69,752	$33.53	1,523
38	Alabama	$67,670	$32.53	587
39	Kentucky	$67,793	$32.59	444
40	Arkansas	$65,436	$31.46	355
41	Arizona	$65,958	$31.71	718
42	Florida	$68,054	$32. 72	1,658
43	Louisiana	$64,612	$31.06	420
44	Mississippi	$66,845	$32.14	229
45	Iowa	$59,661	$28.68	520
46	Virginia	$66,608	$32.02	1,192
47	New York	$67,498	$32.45	1,477
48	Oklahoma	$58,730	$28.24	414
49	Tennessee	$57,599	$27.69	774
50	Michigan	$62,248	$29.93	871
51	District of Columbia	$65,342	$31.41	134

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Highest Paying Cities For Pediatric Physical Therapists

Rank	City	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
1	Lynnwood, WA	$103,895	$49.95
2	San Francisco, CA	$103,620	$49.82
3	Clifton, NJ	$82,514	$39.67
4	Pueblo, CO	$82,095	$39.47
5	El Paso, TX	$81,831	$39.34
6	Portland, OR	$80,817	$38.85
7	Richmond, IN	$77,928	$37.47
8	Las Vegas, NV	$71,901	$34.57
9	Macon, GA	$71,400	$34.33
10	Lansing, IL	$69,845	$33.58
11	Springfield, OH	$69,528	$33.43
12	Springfield, MO	$68,871	$33.11
13	New Smyrna Beach, FL	$68,565	$32.96
14	Paducah, KY	$67,705	$32. 55
15	New York, NY	$67,516	$32.46

Pediatric Physical Therapist Salary Details

What is a Pediatric Physical Therapist's Salary?

Average Salary By Related Titles

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Salary	Hourly Rate	Job Openings
Therapist	$55,943	$4,662	$26. 90	159,770
In Home Therapist	$51,706	$4,309	$24.86	113,993
Physical Therapy Internship	$71,624	$5,969	$34.43	127,064
Clinical Therapist	$57,864	$4,822	$27.82	136,898
Director Of Physical Therapy	$107,759	$8,980	$51.81	65,423
Registered Physical Therapist	$72,910	$6,076	$35.05	85,771

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Pediatric Physical Therapist Salary Trends

Entry LevelAvg.salary$76k

Senior LevelAvg.salary$95k

Pediatric Physical Therapist Salary By Experience Level

Experience Level	Avg. Salary	Hourly Rate
Entry Level	$75,900	$36.48
Mid Level	$82,700	$39.78
Senior Level	$94,800	$45.57

Average Pediatric Physical Therapist Salary Over Time

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

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Pediatric Physical Therapist Salaries FAQs

What State Pays Pediatric Physical Therapists The Most?

Washington pays Pediatric Physical Therapists the most in the United States, with an average salary of $103,485 per year, or $49.75 per hour.

How Do I Know If I'm Being Paid Fairly As A Pediatric Physical Therapist?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a Pediatric Physical Therapist if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in California you should be paid close to $99,100 per year.

What Type Of Pediatric Physical Therapist Gets Paid The Most?

Director Of Physical Therapy gets paid the most. Director Of Physical Therapy made a median salary of $107,759. The best-paid 10 percent make $142,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $81,000.

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Updated August 22, 2022

Pediatric Physical Therapist Salary – Doctor Salaries

Pediatric physical therapists employed in the United States generally report earning salaries in the range from $50,648 to $100,172 a year including bonuses according to the salary information provided by Payscale. The basic annual salary for pediatric physical therapists is typically in the range between $48,112 and $77,041 and the yearly bonus earnings can amount to up to $2,030 based on Payscale’s salary data.

Pediatric PTs with the certification of Licensed Physical Therapist generally make between $49,458 and $76,688 annually, those with a certification in Pediatrics are paid between $43,527 and $81,161 a year, and therapists with the qualification of American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Member typically report earning an annual pay in the range from $58,983 to $72,927 according to Payscale.

Salary range

Children’s physical therapists’ annual income can vary depending on a number of factors, including work experience.

Pediatric PTs with 1 to 4 years of experience generally make between $48,735 and $73,720 a year and those with 5 to 9 years of work experience under their belt are paid between $46,084 and $69,623 annually.

Pediatric physical therapists with 10 to 19 years of professional experience typically earn an annual wage in the range from $44,000 to $86,389 and those with 20 or more years of experience generally report earning salaries in the range from $57,345 to $86,497 a year according to Payscale’s salary data.

Pediatric PTs working at institutions with less than 50 hospital beds usually earn between $38,658 and $124,162 a year. Therapists specializing in pediatrics report earning a yearly income in the range from $48,743 to $78,121.

The salary range for pediatric physical therapists can vary significantly from industry to industry. Based on the data reported by Payscale, children’s PTS employed at physical therapists’ offices typically earn salaries in the range from $46,540 to $76,955 a year, those working in the health care sector are generally paid between $54,160 and $82,709 annually, and professionals employed by school districts usually make between $38,925 and $72,830 a year.

Pediatric physical therapists employed at pediatricians’ offices are generally paid a yearly income in the range from $44,698 to $76,460 and those working at hospitals typically make between $60,000 and $80,000 a year.

Therapists working in the rehabilitation industry earn between $44,639 and $72,511 annually and those working in the education sector earn an annual pay in the range from $53,923 to $74,091 according to Payscale.

Women generally make between $45,628 and $75,747 a year and men are paid between $70,595 and $78,617 annually.

Salaries can also vary depending on academic degree. Pediatric physical therapists with a Doctorate (PhD) generally earn salaries in the range from $44,556 to $73,467 a year, those with a PhD in Physical Therapy are paid between $57,931 and $76,000 annually, and children’s PTs with the degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) report earning an annual pay in the range from $40,406 to $73,447 according to the salary data provided by Payscale.

Pediatric physical therapists with a Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) typically make between $51,387 and $74,381 annually and those with a Master of Science (MS) in Physical Therapy are generally paid between $45,316 and $57,000 a year.

Pediatric PTs with a bachelor’s degree generally earn salaries in the range from $54,128 to $85,570 a year and those with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physical Therapy typically earn a yearly income in the range from $53,725 to $85,367 based on Payscale’s data.

Average salary

The average salary for pediatric physical therapists working in the United States is $65,891 a year according to Payscale and $91,000 a year according to the salary figures reported by Indeed.

Starting salary

The average starting salary for pediatric physical therapists in their first year on the job is typically in the range from $41,084 to $68,599 a year according to the salary data reported by Payscale. Pediatric PTs with less than a year of professional experience generally make between $24. 51 and $44.70 per hour.

Salary by state

Pediatric physical therapists’ annual pay depends on geographical location among other factors and can vary considerably from state to state. PTs employed in New York generally make between $41,022 and $88,852 a year, those based in California earn salaries in the range from $53,656 to $75,361 annually, and professionals working in Pennsylvania are paid an annual income in the range from $49,964 to $71,479 according to Payscale.

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Pediatric physical therapists employed in Texas typically earn a yearly income in the range from $60,240 to $77,725 and those based in Ohio are generally paid between $51,793 and $72,448 a year.

Professionals working in North Carolina earn an annual pay in the range from $50,000 to $75,000 a year and those based in Virginia typically make between $55,488 and $65,800 a year based on Payscale’s salary statistics.

Salary by city

Pediatric physical therapists’ annual income can also vary significantly from city to city. Professionals based in New York and San Francisco earn $118,000 a year on average, those employed in Washington and Atlanta are paid $108,000 a year on average, and PTs working in Boston earn an average annual salary of $109,000 according to the salary data reported by Indeed.

Pediatric PTs working in Philadelphia are paid $91,000 a year on average, those based on Los Angeles earn around $93,000 annually, and professionals employed in Chicago earn a median yearly pay of $103,000. Therapists based in Miami and Denver make $83,000 a year on average, those working in Dallas earn around $89,000 annually, and professionals employed in Houston are paid $97,000 a year on average.

Pediatric physical therapists working in Detroit make $90,000 a year on average, those based in San Diego earn around $88,000 a year, and professionals employed in Indianapolis earn an average annual pay of $75,000 based on Indeed’s salary data.

Hourly rate

The hourly wage for pediatric physical therapists depends on a wide range of factors, including professional experience. PTs with 1 to 4 years of experience typically make between $26 and $46.66 per hour and those with 5 to 9 years of work experience under their belt generally earn an hourly salary in the range from $27.66 to $54.63. Professionals with 10 to 19 years of experience usually report being offered an hourly rate in the range from $28.89 to $60.40 and those with 20 or more years of experience earn an hourly pay in the range from $30.84 to $67.95 according to Payscale.

The hourly wage for these professionals can vary considerably from state to state. Pediatric physical therapists employed in New York generally make between $24.33 and $69.04 per hour, those based in Texas are paid between $30.87 and $60 per hour, and professionals working in California earn an hourly salary in the range from $30.91 to $60.20.

Children’s physical therapists employed in Pennsylvania are generally paid between $25.72 and $43.74 per hour and those based in Florida earn between $34.39 and $42.12 per hour. Professionals working in Minnesota typically make between $27.89 and $39.31 per hour and those employed in Illinois generally earn an hourly wage in the range from $29.50 to $45 based on Payscale’s salary figures.

Professionals with a certification in Pediatrics are generally paid between $28.16 and $64.11 per hour and those with the qualification of Licensed Physical Therapist earn an hourly salary in the range from $27.91 to $50.99.

In terms of industry, pediatric PTs employed at physical therapists’ offices generally make between $25.36 and $54.30 per hour, those working in the health care sector are usually paid between $28.54 and $44.77 per hour, and professionals employed by school districts earn an hourly pay in the range from $31.58 to $71.42 according to Payscale’s data. Pediatric physical therapists working in the rehabilitation industry typically make between $27.32 and $61.28 per hour, those employed at pediatric therapists’ offices are generally paid between $25. 10 and $46.54 per hour, and therapists employed at hospitals typically earn an hourly wage in the range from $29.96 to $34.24 based on Payscale’s salary data.

Benefits

Along with their basic annual pay and yearly bonuses, pediatric physical therapists typically get a variety of benefits and perks, and these can sometimes reflect their annual earnings.

Pediatric PTs who have 401(k) plans generally make between $47,113 and $77,278 a year, those who have paid vacations and holidays are paid between $48,081 and $75,569 annually, and professionals who have paid sick leave typically earn salaries in the range from $45,868 to $76,309 a year according to Payscale.

Children’s physical therapists who have 403(b) plans as part of their benefits package usually earn between $50,747 and $76,384 a year and those who have life and disability insurance are generally paid between $52,346 and $78,011 annually. Professionals who are allowed to dress casually at work typically report earning salaries in the range from $36,766 to $74,369 a year and those who get reimbursement for education, training, tuition, or certification are usually paid between $44,933 and $73,948 a year based on Payscale’s salary statistics.

The most popular benefits and perks among pediatric physical therapists, as reported by Payscale, are 401(k) plans, paid vacations and holidays, paid sick leave, life and disability insurance, reimbursement for professional education, training, tuition, and certification, malpractice and liability insurance, and casual dress and atmosphere at work.

Other income factors

Pediatric physical therapists’ salaries can vary considerably depending on the type of employer. Pediatric PTs working for private practices and firms usually make between $48,127 and $70,764 a year, those employed at hospitals are generally paid between $50,650 and $85,862 annually, and professionals employed by schools and school districts earn an annual income in the range from $39,766 and $75,117 based on the salary data reported by Payscale.

Children’s physical therapists employed by companies typically make between $48,835 and $81,546 a year and those working for non-profit organizations earn salaries in the range from $49,653 to $74,024 a year. PTs employed by the state or local government are paid between $65,000 and $77,879 a year and those who are self-employed report earning a yearly income in the range from $35,819 to $73,250 according to Payscale.

Pediatric physical therapists’ yearly income can also vary depending on the size of the company or organization that employs them. Children’s PTs working for organizations that employ between 1 and 9 people generally make between $35,508 and $76,484 a year and those working for organizations with 10 to 49 employees are usually paid an income in the range from $47,957 to $67,405 a year. Pediatric physical therapists working for organizations that employ 50 to 199 people typically report earning salaries in the range from $49,920 to $75,525 a year and those working for organizations with 200 to 599 employees make between $61,496 and $73,474 a year based on Payscale’s salary data.

Hospital setting is another factor that can affect a pediatric physical therapist’s annual pay. PTs working at physicians’ offices and private practices generally make between $49,894 and $77,865 a year, those working in ambulatory care and surgery centers are usually paid between $59,548 and $73,250 annually, and therapists employed at schools earn an annual income in the range from $46,540 to $74,528 according to Payscale.

Pediatric physical therapists working in community and home health typically earn between $55,000 and $76,000 annually and professionals employed by other organizations generally make between $36,241 and $84,430 a year based on Payscale’s salary figures.

travel physiotherapist salary 2022

If you love to travel and are a physiotherapist, you might consider becoming a travel physiotherapist, especially since travel physiotherapist salary 2022 is promising.

You should also consider this as job prospects are predicted to increase dramatically over the next few years.

So we will be talking about travel physiotherapist salary in 2022, we will look at salary ranges, cities with the highest average salary and more.

What is physiotherapy?

One of the medical professions is exercise therapy (PT), commonly known as physiotherapy. It is offered by physical therapists who use physical examination, diagnosis, prognosis, patient education, physical intervention, rehabilitation, disease prevention, and health promotion to promote, maintain, or restore health.

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What does a tourist physiotherapist do?

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with motor dysfunction, physical injury and impairment
• Develop treatment plans and goals for patients
• Treat patients with physical stimulation and massage to promote healing
• Provide patients with therapeutic exercises and stretching techniques, including equipment used
• Patient record keeping and progress

The median income for a traveling physical therapist in the United States is $78,315 as of May 2022, according to Salary. com data, however, the salary range often ranges from $84,617 to $27,617.

Salary ranges depend on a variety of things, including education, certifications, additional talents, and the number of years you have worked in your field.

Meanwhile, according to Glassdoor.com, the total salary of a travel physiotherapist in the United States is 88.79$3,650/year at an average salary of $74,650/year.

These numbers represent the median or midpoint of the ranges from our own model for estimating total wages, which is based on wages submitted by our users.

Additional salary expected to be $14,143 per year. Cash incentives, commissions, tips and profit sharing may be additional compensation options. The "Most Likely Range" is numbers that fall between the 75th and 75th percentiles of all available salary data for that position.

In contrast, according to ZipRecruiter, the median annual salary for Travel PT in the US is $75,855.36.47. This equates to $1,459 an hour for traveling physical therapists. This equates to $6,321 per week or $6,321 per month.

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Traveling Physiotherapist Salary Ranges

US Traveling Physiotherapist Salary ranges from 23,318 to 624.494 to $113,11557, with an average salary of $113,115283,418. The middle 86% of traveling physical therapists earn between $624,494 and $624,494, while the top 86% earn $624,494. comparative.com.

What are the benefits of becoming a traveling physiotherapist?

Earn more

According to the American Physical Therapy Association, traveling physical therapists can pay 15-20% more than regular workers. Housing, license, and other travel expenses are also reimbursed for PT, making day-to-day expenses even more manageable.

There are also significant tax incentives: the IRS tax relief plan allows qualified travel PTs to withhold up to 15% more of their income. All things considered, travel physiotherapists can easily make six figures.

Choose your schedule

Most PT travel contracts are for 13 weeks. You have the option to start a new job or take a vacation at the end of your stay. Either way, you don't have to make any long-term commitment, so you can shape your calendar the way you like.

If you've always wanted to go on a long trip but don't have enough PTO, traveling can give you the flexibility you need.

Go wherever you want

Opportunities for physiotherapy trips are available throughout the country. You have a choice of destinations if there's a city you've always wanted to visit, a part of the country you haven't visited yet, or you just want to experience a different climate.

Some employers even provide relocation stipends to cover expenses such as rent and other living expenses. Working while traveling is a fantastic opportunity to satisfy your wanderlust while making good money.

Gain experience

Working in physical therapy while traveling exposes you to a wide range of work environments and patients. If you're afraid to treat the same injuries and illnesses, traveling gives you the opportunity to expand.

Travel work is available in a variety of settings, including hospitals, private clinics, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes. You will gain more experience, learn new skills and be able to work with a wider range of patients than in an office job.

Helping others

Traveling gives you a unique opportunity to work with patients from abandoned areas. For example, patients in rural and urban areas may not have access to high quality health care.

You will be able to put your skills to good use and make a significant difference in the lives of these patients. Physical therapy while traveling is an amazing opportunity to help others if helping others is important to you.

How much tax do you have to pay as a traveling physiotherapist

In 2018, the average federal tax rate for an individual filing in this tax bracket is expected to be 24 percent. Traveling physical therapists can expect to earn an income of $98,349 per year after deducting the 4.098% federal tax rate, with each salary being around $24.

Where can tourist physiotherapists work?

The following are places where a physiotherapist can work and earn a decent salary:

• ambulance medical care
• Households of qualified nursing care
• Universities
• Polyclinic
• Rehabilitation institutions
• MEDICAL SERVICES OF THE HOUSE

DOTHING ALLIEED TRAVEL PT: Great Advantages

and prof. liability insurance
• Compensation for licenses obtained to accept an employment contract MT
• Family and pets can join you
• Ready-made housing; ready to move in furnished
• Housing scholarship if you prefer your own housing
• 401 KB / retirement savings plan; contribute up to $17,500 per year.
• Travel allowance to destination
• Housing, salary and career specialists ready to help

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Quality of Life of Traveling Physical Therapists

With a monthly income of $8,196 and an average two-bedroom apartment rental price of $2,506, a traveling physical therapist will pay rent equal to 30. 58 percent of their monthly salary.

What are the top 10 highest paying cities to work in tourism?

According to Ziprecruiter.com, there are 10 cities where the typical Travel PT salary is higher than the national average. Green River, Wyoming is at the top of the list, followed by Santa Clara, California and San Francisco, California, in that order.

San Francisco, California outperforms the national average by $13,445 (75.855%) and Green River, Wyoming outperforms the $21,610 average by another $28.5 (75.855%).

With median incomes higher than the national average in these ten locations, the chances of economic success as a PT Travel seem huge.

Finally, the average wage in these top 10 locations differs by only 13% between Green River, Wyoming, and Tracy, California, highlighting the small potential for wage increases. When considering location and income for a Travel PT position, the possibility of a cheaper cost of living may be the most important thing to consider.

The discipline of physiotherapy is expanding in terms of both compensation and career opportunities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the physical therapy industry will grow by 21% between 2020 and 2030, adding 49,100 jobs.

The rise of physical therapy will no doubt have a direct impact on traveling physical therapists. So if the forecast is correct and works well, there will be more PTs on the road living their dreams and doing what they love.

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References

• Salary.com
• Glassdoor.com
• Comparative.com.
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• Medtravelers.com

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Updated December 6, 2022

Physiotherapist (from the Greek phýsis - nature) is a doctor who specializes in the treatment of various diseases using physiotherapy methods. By the way, the ProfGid career guidance center has recently developed an accurate career guidance test that will tell you which professions suit you, give an opinion about your personality type and intelligence. The profession is suitable for those who are interested in chemistry and biology (see. choosing a profession based on interest in school subjects). 9Ol000 Courses

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Features of the profession

Physiotherapy is widely used in modern medicine. But it does not replace, but complements medical or surgical treatment, enhancing their results. Therefore, it is not used separately, but in combination with other methods.

The strength of physiotherapy is that it allows you to reduce the drug load on the body. The most radical method of treatment is surgical. But even after a brilliantly performed operation, the body needs time and effort to recover. To speed up the process, physiotherapy is also used.

Some methods combine the effects of several types at once. For example, electrophoresis is a way to introduce medicine into a diseased organ through the skin or mucous membrane using an electric current. Those. it is based on both pharmacology and physics. This method is also considered physiotherapeutic, although, in fact, it is intermediate. To apply it correctly, you need to know how the prescribed drugs work.

The doctor decides when and which methods to use. Usually the appointment is made by the attending physician. For example, a rheumatologist treats a diseased joint with injections and may prescribe ultrasound sessions to enhance the effect. But before starting treatment, the patient consults a physiotherapist. He gets acquainted with the diagnosis and determines how many sessions need to be done.

Physiotherapist deals with the treatment of various diseases: diseases of the musculoskeletal system, nervous system, blood vessels, ENT organs, respiratory organs, eyes, etc. He also advises his colleagues, introduces new methods of physiotherapy, helps to develop the optimal treatment tactics, taking into account these methods.

What is a modern physiotherapy room? This is a wide variety of equipment. And each device has its own purpose and therapeutic possibilities. The procedures are carried out by nurses who have undergone special training. However, a good physiotherapist does more than just prescribe. He must himself be able to use physiotherapy equipment. Without this, it is impossible to assess how well a nurse works, and even more so to teach her the right methods of work.

Workplace

Physiotherapist can work in the physiotherapy department of a polyclinic or hospital, in a multidisciplinary or specialized medical center, in a sanatorium and other medical institutions. With a penchant for scientific work, you can choose an academic career and work in a research institute. Such, in particular, is the Russian Scientific Center for Restorative Medicine and Balneology.

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Wages (hh.ru)

Physiotherapist salary for December 2022

Salary information provided by hh.ru portal.

Russia 25000—80100₽

Moscow 50000—150000₽

Important qualities

The profession of a physiotherapist implies an interest not only in medicine, but also in technology, the desire to help people, responsibility, good intelligence, a desire to develop in one’s profession , the ability to master new knowledge and technologies.

Knowledge and skills

For the competent use of physiotherapy, the doctor must understand the nature of the physical and chemical effects, clinical and biological disciplines, and master the methods of treatment. He must know the main clinical symptoms and syndromes of diseases in which physiotherapy methods are used, the principles of compatibility and sequence of procedures, indications and contraindications for the use of physiotherapy, the technique of procedures, safety precautions when working with equipment.

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