Career switch, measured
From Radiologic Technologist to Physical Therapist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 83% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Patient care, BLS/CPR, Electronic health records, Infection control; the main skills to add are Training and coaching, Communication, Pharmacy, Driving.
83%
skill overlap
2,121
open Physical Therapist postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillRadiologic TechnologistPhysical Therapist
- Patient care64%49%
- BLS/CPR80%41%
- Electronic health records17%20%
- Infection control7%11%
- Scheduling11%17%
- Regulatory compliance11%14%
- Leadership13%54%
- Research7%8%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Physical Therapist postings, rarely in Radiologic Technologist ones.
SkillRadiologic TechnologistPhysical Therapist
- Training and coaching5%17%
- Communication7%14%
- Pharmacy–13%
- Driving–11%
- Case management–9%
Plan your move to Physical Therapist
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