MotionWorks Rehabilitation

A Day as a Physical Therapist

Assess, plan, adapt treatment, coordinate discharge, and document meaningful functional change.

5 real-world moments · about 12 minutes

MotionWorks Rehabilitation is fictional. Scenarios are educational, not medical advice.

Wednesday · Outpatient + hospitalEvaluation and treatment

8:00 AMPT-0800 Back pain comes with an unexpected warning sign

9:45 AMPT-0945 The patient’s goal is not the clinic’s default goal

11:30 AMPT-1130 Pain rises during a planned exercise

1:50 PMREHAB-260 The discharge team disagrees about safety

4:30 PMNOTE-430 Show progress without overstating it

How it works

You choose the work—not the “correct” answer.

See the situation, people, stakes, and why it matters.

Both are useful signals. There are no points or aptitude scores.

If you accept, follow the professional workflow and time spent.

College & preparation

Physical therapists evaluate movement problems, create individualized care plans, use exercises and hands-on therapy, and track patients’ progress.

Typical education path · BLS

Physical therapists need a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program and must be licensed in every state.

College majors / programs · BLS

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)Undergraduate study meeting DPT prerequisites

Knowledge & coursework areas · O*NET

Customer and Personal ServiceTherapy and CounselingMedicine and DentistryPsychologyEducation and Training

O*NET publishes knowledge areas, not a required university course list.

Official source material onlyBLS ↗O*NET ↗

Real people, real careers

See physical therapy in practice, then explore official occupation data.

A Day in the Life of a Physical TherapistSpear Physical Therapy · YouTube