Physical Therapist

Starting Salary

$73,618
NC Triangle area

Median Annual Wage

$90,649
NC Triangle area
29
% Bachelor's degree
21
% Doctoral or professional degree

Job Outlook

+10.6%
NC Triangle area

Annual Job Openings

1,089
NC Triangle area

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.

Most Physical Therapist positions require a baccalaureate, master's, or a doctoral or professional degree. Durham Tech students would complete an Associate in Science (AS) degree to prepare for transfer into a pre-professional program or an Associate in Arts (AA) or degree to transfer into an exercise and sports science program.