1. Home
  2. Careers
  3. Career Planning

Physical Therapists

By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com

Definition: Physical therapists help patients suffering from disease or injury improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity. They assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs.
Also Known As: PTs
Common Misspellings: physacal therapists
Examples:
The physical therapist helped her patient regain use of his arm after a stroke.
Explore Career Planning
About.com Special Features

Tips that will help finance your education, excel in the classroom, and advance your career. More >

Looking for a new job? Use these tips and put your best foot forward. More >

  1. Home
  2. Careers
  3. Career Planning

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.