Physical Therapist Salary & Compensation
A physical therapy career earns high income and top benefits
Found your calling in a physical therapy career? Physical therapists (PTs) work with patients of all ages, and have their pick among desirable locations across the country, offering physical therapy jobs that reward and challenge through more than just highly competitive physical therapist salaries.
Earn up to 6 figures as a physical therapist!
Apply online today and you could become a highly compensated physical therapist, indispensable to patients and their families, promoting overall fitness by lessening pain sustained in injuries, accidents, illnesses and debilitating conditions; the hours can be long and physically demanding, but mentoring patients, and receiving great benefits and pay along the way, make it well worth the effort. Physical therapist salaries can climb as high as six figures—combined with great therapy jobs benefits!
Physical therapy salaries get a boost from attractive career benefits
- Tax advantage plans that increases take home pay by as much as 15%
- Annual tax free savings of up to 10K for per diem travel therapists
- Competitive 401(k) with matching funds program
- Free private housing or stipend, free health insurance, licensure, CEU’s, travel and more!
What to expect as a starting physical therapist salary?
Experienced PTs Earn More – Get physical therapist salary information here
 Pay scale surveys reveal that physical therapy salaries climb dramatically after just five years of experience. A typical physical therapist salary is between $71,520 and 80K. Hourly wages for physical therapists average $35 per hour. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment of physical therapists is expected to grow 27 percent through 2016 in the United States, offering the best career opportunities in locations densely populated by seniors. Whether you practice physical therapy as a permanent staff member or work as a traveling PT in nationwide physical therapy jobs, there is and always will be a high demand for your recession-proof skills.
Physical Therapist salary information from a qualified PT source
Therapy career resources feature valuable financial tools for every working and aspiring PT. According to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), physical therapy salaries come with a top 5 rating for job satisfaction; members of the APTA access free information on median PT salaries for any given year.
Physical therapy salaries soar with APTA-accredited training and specialization
High physical therapy salaries hinge on graduation from a school accredited by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- Read about state by state CAPTE accredited physical therapy schools and go on to earn an equally impressive physical therapist salary.
- The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) certifies individuals who have demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in physical therapy specialty areas. Currently, the ABPTS offers board-certification in these seven specialty areas:
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Certified Specialist, CCS
- Clinical Electrophysiologic Certified Specialist, ECS
- Geriatric Certified Specialist, GCS
- Neurologic Certified Specialist, NCS
- Orthopaedic Certified Specialist, OCS
- Pediatric Certified Specialist, PCS
- Sports Certified Specialist, SCS
- Women's Health Certified Specialist, WCS
Travel Force gets top pay and benefits for all ABPTS certified physical therapist – Apply Online Now
Physical therapy salaries vary by state
Physical therapists can work anywhere; those looking to maximize income are invited to come to Travel Force Staffing—where the average physical therapist salary is between $70K and $100K. Salary statistics indicate that the following U.S. cities deliver the highest annual incomes for qualified physical therapists:
What are you waiting for? Apply with Travel Force Staffing today and start your physical therapy job search immediately. We have physical therapist jobs ready to fill now! Call us at 800-617-0608 or Apply Online Now
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