Career switch, measured
From Speech-Language Pathologist to Physical Therapist
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 89% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include BLS/CPR, Patient care, Leadership, Electronic health records; the main skills to add are Problem solving.
89%
skill overlap
2,121
open Physical Therapist postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSpeech-Language PathologistPhysical Therapist
- BLS/CPR33%41%
- Patient care35%49%
- Leadership48%54%
- Electronic health records12%20%
- Case management13%9%
- Pharmacy14%13%
- Infection control16%11%
- Scheduling20%17%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Physical Therapist postings, rarely in Speech-Language Pathologist ones.
SkillSpeech-Language PathologistPhysical Therapist
- Problem solving–10%
Plan your move to Physical Therapist
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