Physical Therapists
SOC Code: 29-1123
Physical Therapistss plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 88.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening.
AI-Proof Score: 88.2 — Very High
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Median Salary
$101,020
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Job Growth
10.9%
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Training Time
Extensive preparation (4+ years)
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Job Zone
Zone 5 / 5
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Training Cost
~$80,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Speaking
- •Active Listening
- •Writing
- •Service Orientation
- •Social Perceptiveness
Common Tasks
- ✓Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
- ✓Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
- ✓Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
- ✓Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
- ✓Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation