Physical therapist resume example

Clinic directors check the license first, then your setting, caseload and specialties. This example puts them in that order.

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Physical therapist resume example with DPT and state license
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Skills to highlight

  • Orthopedic rehabilitation
  • Sports rehabilitation
  • Manual therapy
  • Evaluation and plan of care
  • Outcome measures
  • Patient education

What makes it work

  • List your DPT and state license; add board certification (OCS, SCS) if you have it.
  • Say the setting: outpatient, hospital, rehab, home health, sports.
  • Give your caseload and any outcome data you track.
  • Name your EMR and continuing education.

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Ryan Fitzgerald — Physical Therapist, DPT — orthopedics and sports

Physical therapist with six years in outpatient orthopedics. I help patients get back to work and sport with active treatment and clear home programs.

Experience

  • Physical Therapist · Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic (4 PTs), Salt Lake City, UT (Sep 2021 – Present)
    • About 22 patient visits a day: post-op, spine and sports injuries
    • ACL protocol built with 2 orthopedic surgeons
    • Volunteer PT for a regional rugby club
  • Physical Therapist · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital, Provo, UT (Sep 2019 – Aug 2021)
    • Neuro and cardiopulmonary rehab

Education

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) · University of Utah (2016 – 2019)

Skills

Orthopedic rehabilitation · Sports rehabilitation · Manual therapy · Outcome measures · Patient education

Why this example works

Degree, license and specialties are visible in seconds, so the clinic director knows if the profile fits the patient mix.

The ACL protocol built with surgeons shows a referral network, valuable in outpatient practice.

Keywords to mirror

Applicant tracking systems and recruiters scan for these terms. Reuse the ones that appear in the job posting, word for word.

  • Physical therapist
  • DPT
  • PT license
  • Outpatient orthopedics
  • Sports rehab
  • Manual therapy
  • Plan of care
  • Outcome measures
  • CSCS
  • Rehabilitation

Mistakes to avoid for this role

  • Leaving out the state license.
  • Not giving caseload or setting.
  • Skipping continuing education and certifications.

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