Physical Therapists

in California

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Active Listening	77	67
Critical Thinking	80	64
Identification of Key Causes	77	59
Judgment and Decision Making	83	67
Reading Comprehension	83	74
Science	77	55
Service Orientation	77	62
Speaking	77	64

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	23,700	29,000	5,300	22.4	16,280

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$57.03	$48.99	$54.03	$65.40

Education

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Workers must have a Master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Physical Therapists

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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