Physical therapy has been a career I’ve had in mind for a while. I love learning how the body works and how I can help it function correctly. Plus, it has many benefits. It can make you a lot of money. It’s also a job in need of workers. It can also be very beneficial in how you feel about yourself. With all these pros, of course, they have cons. The amount of schooling you’ll have to go through is not ideal. Plus, you’ll have to keep up with the most current rules and regulations coming to insurance and potentially get burnt out on the job.
It’s evident that money is needed in life, So having a good job is necessary. The national average salary for physical therapists is $84,559 per year. Factors like geographic location, level of education,
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Physical therapists are always needed everywhere. According to “MWTherapy.com,” “The United States is experiencing an ongoing physical therapist shortage. Though the physical therapist workforce is anticipated to grow 21% between 2020 and 2030, the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests as many as 49,100 positions must be filled to meet future demand.” They believe there is a shortage of physical therapists because, after the pandemic, more people are working towards a healthier lifestyle. They also said that because of the pandemic, people left healthcare because of the “overwhelming stress and fear” of the healthcare …show more content…
For starters, You’ll have to go to college for about three to five years, depending on how many classes you take a semester. If you want to get paid more than the above-average physical therapist salary, you’ll likely need to go to a specialty college. According to Occupationaltherapylicense.org, colleges, and universities in the state of Missouri no longer offer a bachelor’s or master’s degree in physical therapy, only a doctorate in physical therapy. To go to Missouri State University to be a Physical Therapist, It’ll cost around $48,279 for the tuition, $12,801 for student services fees, and $10,500 for Courses/Program fees. That’s a total of $71,580 for three years of in-state students. Missouri State University is one of the best schools in Missouri for Physical Therapy classes. If you wanted to go out of state for college, it would be around $44,014, According to Educationdata.org. For three years, the total would be around $132,042, and that’s about $20,000 more a year. These are just estimates, not exact