Physical Therapist skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Physical Therapist postings that mention each skill.

1. Leadership54%
2. Patient caredistinctive49%
3. BLS/CPRdistinctive41%
4. Electronic health recordsdistinctive20%
5. Scheduling17%
6. Training and coaching17%
7. Communication14%
8. Regulatory compliance14%
9. Pharmacy13%
10. Driving11%
11. Infection controldistinctive11%
12. Problem solving10%
13. Case managementdistinctive9%
14. Research8%
15. Teaching7%

“Distinctive” means Physical Therapist postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

Where Physical Therapist skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Occupational Therapist97% overlapShared: Patient care, BLS/CPR, Leadership, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Physical Therapist Assistant94% overlapShared: Patient care, BLS/CPR, Leadership, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Speech-Language Pathologist89% overlapShared: BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Electronic health recordsHow to switch
• Family Medicine Physician84% overlapShared: Patient care, BLS/CPR, Electronic health records, Leadership

Questions

What skills does a Physical Therapist need?

In 2,121 current Physical Therapist job postings, the skills asked for most often are Leadership (54%), Patient care (49%), BLS/CPR (41%), Electronic health records (20%), Scheduling (17%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Physical Therapist move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Speech-Language Pathologist, Family Medicine Physician. Occupational Therapist shares skills such as Patient care, BLS/CPR, Leadership.