Physical therapist, nursing jobs perform well during recession

Physical therapy jobs and nursing jobs are two professions that performed strongly during the economic recession that the U.S. is now working its way out of, according to Investopedia.

The average salary of a physical therapist is roughly $71,000 per year and those who fulfill this responsibility help their clients enhance their mobility and alleviate pain. Physical therapists also help prevent injuries while strengthening muscular weakness.

This treatment typically takes place after injuries and surgical procedures as a strategy of returning the patient to strong use of the area of the body that was treated.

The average salary of a registered nurse is $58,000. Those filling this position encompass the largest healthcare profession. Roughly 2.6 million nursing jobs are filled in the U.S. and those who do this type of work typically hold at minimum a four-year degree while specializing in once particular area of the industry.

The median salary of nursing jobs has gained 8.9 percent since 2006.

Most nurses’ careers typically kick off at hospitals as registered nurses, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.