O*NET-SOC 29-1123.00

Physical Therapists

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2020
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2020
Service Orientation2.B.1.f4.008/2020
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a4.008/2020
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.008/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8808/2020
Information Ordering1.A.1.b.63.8808/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
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.Core7608/2020
Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.Core7608/2020
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.Core7508/2020
Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.Core7508/2020
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.Core7508/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social5.9111/2023
Investigative4.8711/2023
Realistic4.3411/2023
Conventional3.0811/2023
Enterprising2.4911/2023
Artistic2.1711/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.