For physical therapists
Physical Therapist resume
examples, skills, and a free upload.
PT openings across outpatient, acute, SNF, home health, and pediatric settings. Upload once, get matched, decide whether to apply. We don't sell your data. Email us any time to delete your profile.
Also written as: PT, DPT, Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Drop your physical therapist resume
PDF, DOCX, or text. Up to 5 MB. ~90 seconds end-to-end.
Physical Therapist roles we match to
Most candidates upload as one of these:
Credentials we recognize
The parser auto-detects these on your resume:
Physical Therapist resume example
A strong physical therapist summary reads like this. Swap in your own numbers and settings:
Doctor of Physical Therapy with five years in outpatient orthopedics. I carry a caseload of 12 to 14 patients a day and document in WebPT. Most of my work is post-op knees and shoulders, with a heavy manual therapy load. Licensed PT with current BLS, dry needling certified.
Skills recruiters search for
These are the terms recruiters and ATS filters look for on a physical therapist resume. Use the ones that are true for you:
How to list your credentials
List your state PT license first, then your degree (DPT or MPT). Add specialty certifications like OCS or dry needling after that, with expiration dates where they apply.
Resume tips for physical therapists
- Lead with setting and caseload. 'Outpatient ortho, 13 patients a day' tells a recruiter exactly where you fit.
- Name your EMR. WebPT or Raintree on the page gets you through keyword screens.
- Show outcomes where you can. Real numbers on discharges or plan-of-care completion beat a list of techniques.
- Be straight about productivity. Clinics ask in the first call anyway, and a real number builds trust.
- If you hold a board specialty like OCS, put the letters right after your name. Recruiters scan for them.
- New grads should write clinical rotations like jobs, with the setting and patient mix. It is real experience.
Physical Therapist salaries by state
Based on 61 active physical therapist roles on freejobpost.co with published salary ranges. Typical pay: $74K–$167K (median $96K per year).
| State | Roles | Typical pay | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 10 | $72K–$177K | $101K |
| MO | 10 | $72K–$103K | $86K |
| NY | 3 | $85K–$118K | $95K |
| CA | 3 | $128K–$207K | $161K |
| MI | 3 | $86K–$119K | $103K |
| PA | 3 | $79K–$154K | $94K |
| FL | 3 | $68K–$117K | $92K |
| NC | 3 | $75K–$222K | $92K |
| GA | 2 | $78K–$95K | $85K |
| NM | 2 | $119K–$150K | $133K |
Salary ranges are pulled from real published listings on freejobpost.co. Some roles publish a range, others don't; the table reflects only roles with both a floor and ceiling.
How matching works
- 1UploadParser fills your name, contact, credentials (DPT / PT), specialty, state, years of experience.
- 2Pick public or privatePublic profiles get an indexed page (first name + last initial only). Private profiles only appear in the matching engine — invisible elsewhere.
- 3Get matchedYour top matches surface on your private profile page (the edit URL we send on submit), refreshed daily. You decide whether to apply.
FAQ
How do I upload my physical therapist resume?
Click "Upload resume" above. PDF, DOCX, or plain text up to 5 MB. Parser pre-fills the fields, you correct anything wrong before saving.
Is it really free?
Yes — for candidates, always. Hiring employers pay our placement fee.
Will recruiters spam me?
No. Your profile is only visible to verified employers with active job posts that match your specialty + state. We don't sell or share data.
Can I delete my profile?
Yes, at any time. Email info@avahealth.co with subject “Delete my profile” and we'll wipe both the resume file and parsed data within 30 days, including from any active employer match queues.
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