Who are Physical Therapists (PTs)?
Physical therapists, or PTs, are health care professionals who evaluate and treat people with health problems resulting from injury or disease. PTs assess joint motion, muscle strength and endurance, function of the heart and lungs, and performance of activities of daily living. More than 120,000 physical therapists are licensed in the U.S. today, treating nearly 1 million people every day. The median annual income for a physical therapist is $75,000 depending on position, years of experience, degree of education, geographic location, and practice setting.
