Skills for Physical Therapists
The skills, knowledge, and tools that matter most for physical therapists, ranked by O*NET importance — so you know what to lead with on your resume.
What to lead with
Refit analysis ·O*NET rates Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Speaking as the highest-importance skills here — so a resume aimed at this role should lead with evidence of those, not a generic skills list.
Top skills (ranked by importance)
O*NET importance score in parentheses (1–5).
- 1.Reading Comprehension4
- 2.Active Listening4
- 3.Speaking4
- 4.Critical Thinking4
- 5.Writing3.88
- 6.Monitoring3.88
- 7.Active Learning3.12
- 8.Learning Strategies3.12
- 9.Science2.62
- 10.Mathematics2.12
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Knowledge areas
- Customer and Personal Service
- Therapy and Counseling
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Psychology
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Biology
- Administration and Management
Core work activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
In-demand tools & technology
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- MEDITECH software
- Advantage Software Physical Therapy Advantage
- Biometrics video game software
- Cedaron Dexter Evaluation & Impairment Rating
- Clinicient Insight
- Exercise routine creation software
- Hands On Technology TheraWriter.PT
- Medical condition coding software
- Medical procedure coding software
- MediGraph
- Patient charting software
- Prognosis Innovation Healthcare ChartAccess
- Recordkeeping software
- Rehab Documentation Company ReDoc Suite
- SpectraSoft AppointmentsCS