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Occupational Report
for Physical Therapists (29-1123)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
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.
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Employment Outlook
for Physical Therapists
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Physical Therapists
There are 48 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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Job Openings from the Web
for Physical Therapists
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 703 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
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State of Oregon License Information
for Physical Therapists
Wages
for Physical Therapists
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$27.66 |
$31.28 |
$35.70 |
$39.73 |
$43.42
|
$35.35 |
$73,533 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
18.18 |
35.00 |
39.28 |
44.69 |
49.70
|
37.87 |
78,765 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
28.13 |
31.38 |
35.61 |
39.56 |
42.77
|
35.05 |
72,913 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
28.15 |
32.78 |
37.19 |
40.78 |
45.25
|
36.67 |
76,259 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
25.97 |
31.25 |
35.68 |
39.43 |
42.23
|
33.86 |
70,431 |
| Lane |
30.51 |
34.31 |
37.72 |
40.66 |
44.76
|
38.24 |
79,529 |
| Douglas |
23.23 |
25.93 |
30.92 |
39.25 |
40.85
|
31.56 |
65,637 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
27.45 |
30.75 |
34.82 |
38.34 |
40.78
|
33.90 |
70,504 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
25.30 |
28.52 |
32.27 |
35.42 |
38.63
|
31.70 |
65,931 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
25.87 |
28.73 |
32.86 |
39.22 |
45.15
|
34.49 |
71,734 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
28.58 |
33.14 |
38.38 |
44.50 |
49.57
|
38.21 |
79,472 |
| Clackamas |
27.50 |
30.47 |
34.64 |
38.89 |
41.76
|
34.21 |
71,167 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Physical Therapists
Educational Requirements
for Physical Therapists
Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a doctorate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Physical Therapists
- Analyze Medical Data
- Analyze Patient Activity
- Analyze Therapy Response
- Apply Clinical Problem Solving Techniques
- Apply Disabilities Theory
- Apply Health And Sanitation Standards
- Apply Human Anatomy And Physiology Knowledge
- Apply Human Developmental Disease Theory
- Apply Human Growth And Development Theory
- Apply Human Kinesiology Theory
- Apply Massage Therapy Treatments
- Apply Mathematical Principles To Social Statistics
- Apply Modality Techniques
- Apply Motivational Techniques
- Apply Neurology Theory
- Apply Patient Care Procedures
- Apply Physiotherapy Techniques
- Apply Recreation Therapy Principles
- Apply Traction
- Assess Patients' Strength, Range Of Motion, Muscle Performance And Motor Function
- Conduct Patient Evaluations
- Document Medical Prognosis
- Follow Medical Office Procedures
- Instruct And Assist With Individual Exercises And Activities
- Interpret Prescriptions
- Maintain And Compile Medical Records And Charts
- Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Perform Electrotherapy, Hydrotherapy Or Physiotherapy
- Perform Physical Therapy
- Perform Ultrasound Treatment
- Position Patients For Therapy
- Practice Preventive Procedures In Medical Therapy Setting
- Prepare Patient Reports
- Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
- Set Up Patient Care Equipment
- Structure Therapy Treatments To Patient Need
- Teach Medical Self Care
- Test And Measure Patient'S Strength And Functional Capacity
- Understand Needs Of The Elderly
- Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
- Use Algebra
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Medical Equipment In Direct Patient Care
- Use Medical Records Software
- Use Medical Terminology
- Use Physical Therapy Equipment And Materials
- Work As A Team Member
Schools and Training Providers
for Physical Therapists
The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.
Pacific University
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Phone: (503) 352-1111
Programs of Training:
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Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Physical Therapists
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