• Median pay: $87,900
• Top pay: $114,000
• 10-year job growth: 23%

Patients go to physical therapy seeking relief from an injury or illness, and the director of the office oversees treatment plans and makes sure clinical standards and regulatory requirements are being met. The director is also the administrative authority in the office and is in charge of the budget and business planning and staffing.

Quality of life ratings:
Personal satisfaction: A | Benefit to society: A | Low stress: B

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