Build a Physical Therapist Resume That Gets You to the Interview
Physical therapists hold a doctoral-level degree, state licensure, and often specialty certifications — yet many PT resumes fail to communicate this effectively to ATS systems and non-clinical HR screeners. With 300,000 PTs employed across hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health, schools, and sports medicine facilities, the market for top positions is competitive. ATS filters for state PT license, DPT degree, NPTE passage, and specialty certifications like OCS, SCS, or NCS. Generalist resumes rarely win in a specialized market. ResumeRefiner.ai tailors your resume to the precise language and requirements of each job posting.
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Tech Company Inc. | Jan 2022 - Present
• Worked on web applications
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• Architected and deployed 5 full-stack web applications serving 50K+ users, resulting in 35% increase in user engagement
Reason: Quantify your impact with specific metrics (number of apps, users served, engagement increase) to demonstrate measurable results
How Resume Refiner Helps You
Tailored solutions for your specific career goals
State License and DPT Credential Placement
Your state PT license and DPT credential must be immediately visible. Our AI checks that your licensure information appears in the correct position and format so ATS systems and hiring managers confirm eligibility within seconds.
Specialty Certification Alignment
APTA specialty certifications — OCS, SCS, NCS, GCS, PCS, WCS — signal advanced competence in targeted practice areas. Our AI identifies which specialization a posting is seeking and ensures your credentials are correctly highlighted if you hold them.
Practice Setting Differentiation
Outpatient orthopedic, acute care hospital, inpatient rehab, pediatric, home health, and SNF settings each require different resume framing. Our AI detects the setting from the job posting and suggests adjustments to match the clinical context.
Clinical Outcomes and Productivity Metrics
Health systems increasingly evaluate PT candidates on documentation speed, patient outcomes, and caseload management. Our AI suggests ways to quantify your clinical impact — discharge rates, functional improvement scores, and patient volume — to make your resume more competitive.
EMR and Documentation System Keywords
Epic, WebPT, Clinicient, and Raintree are commonly required. Our AI checks whether the job posting lists specific EMR systems and flags whether your experience with those platforms is clearly stated in your resume.
Continuing Education and CEU Relevance
Dry needling, manual therapy certifications, McKenzie method, and NDT training can be decisive differentiators. Our AI checks whether your continuing education credentials are relevant to the specific posting and properly presented.
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