If you like being with people and are interested in the way the human body works, you might consider becoming a physical therapist. Physical therapists are specially trained to work with people who are in pain or have a disability as a result of surgery, injury, or disease. Although they work with people of any age, they frequently work with the elderly.
Physical therapists work in hospitals, nursing homes, school systems, and doctor's offices.
They work closely with the patient's doctors to treat muscle and bone problems. Physical therapists use many different treatment procedures that use heat and cold, as well as procedures to strengthen muscles and relieve pain. Physical therapists teach their patients exercises that they can do at home too, so they can recover more quickly. To become a physical therapist you need special training. You should take math and science courses in high school and then go to college.