To become an entry level physical therapist, you must have a certain level of education. The first requirement is graduating from a physical therapy program having earned a master's or doctoral degree. The next step is to successfully complete a licensure exam. Students can expect to study biology, chemistry, physics, and participate in other specialized courses. Other requirements for entry level physical therapists call for furthering their education with additional classes and workshops to keep their work license; these requirements depend on your state of residence.

According to the Medical University of South Carolina, entry level physical therapists should possess particular skills. They include working well with your hands, and having good observation, critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills. Other skills required are the ability to handle rigorous physical activity and having a desire to work with other people.

Employment for entry level physical therapists looks good as jobs are expected to increase at a faster pace than other career fields through 2014. Remember, this career field has one of the top entry level salaries (see Entry Level Salaries). Depending on your workplace, salaries could vary.

To learn about a typical day in the life of a physical therapist, visit the top link.

The information from the top link is provided by Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com.

Sources
http://careerplanning.about.com/od/occupations/p/phys_therapist.htm
http://www.musc.edu/chp/pt/