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Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist DISC Chart

Job Summary

A physical therapist is a healthcare professional that provides patient care for individuals who face mobility challenges that impact their daily life. Physical therapists help patients with hands-on therapy, strengthening and stretching exercises, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, ice/heat therapy, and more. They treat back and neck injuries, fractures, neurological disorders, work or sports injuries, and other conditions. Physical therapists make treatment plans for each patient that are based on their injuries or pain management needs. This position requires a doctorate in physical therapy and licensure in the state where they intend to practice.

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Personality types of a Physical Therapist

Each letter of DISC represents polar personality types with correlating behaviors and characteristics. Learn more about their strengths and weaknesses, how they communicate, and more
D

high D - Problem Solver

Likes to take action
I

high I - Influencer

Likes to interact with people
S

low S - Voyager

Likes new adventures
C

low C - Innovator

Likes to be creative

Behavioral Qualities for a Physical Therapist

Behavioral qualities make people naturally act in a certain way. Utilize people's natural behaviors and strengths at work.
  • Task-oriented. Focused on the big objectives, rather than the humanistic side.
  • Personable. Easy to get along with.
  • Active. Movement/Action oriented.
  • Adaptive. Not rigid, able to adjust.

Motivators for a Physical Therapist

Motivators are values that drive people. To retain passionate employees, place people in a role that utilizes their values
  • Political: A drive for authority, to take command. To tend to the political drive, give them opportunities to advise their clients.
  • Altruistic: A caring drive to benefit and support others. To tend to the altruistic drive, let them help their clients in any way they can.
  • Regulatory: A drive to maintain order and the status quo. To tend to the regulatory drive, give them rough guidelines to follow.

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