Healthcare Resume Guide
Build a Physical Therapist Resume That Gets Interviews
Free templates, ATS keywords, and resume tips written specifically for Physical Therapist roles.
Physical therapist resumes are judged on treatment specialties and measurable patient outcomes -- licensure is assumed, so what differentiates a resume is the specific patient population and results you've delivered.
Skills ATS looks for in a Physical Therapist resume
Manual therapy techniquesTreatment planning & documentation (SOAP notes)EMR systems (WebPT, Clinicient)Patient population specialty (ortho, neuro, sports, geriatric)State licensure (PT license)Modalities (ultrasound, e-stim, dry needling)Insurance documentation & compliancePatient education & home exercise programs
What actually makes a difference
- State your licensure and any specialty certifications (OCS, sports cert) clearly near your name -- licensure is a hard requirement, not just a qualification.
- Name your patient population specialty (orthopedic, neuro, pediatric, geriatric) -- it's one of the most common filters in PT job postings.
- Quantify caseload and outcomes where possible: patients seen per day, or a specific measured functional improvement -- outcomes-based language is increasingly what payers and employers want to see.
- Name your EMR system (WebPT, Clinicient) -- larger practices and hospital systems frequently filter on the exact platform.
A "Licensure & Certifications" section near the top is worth prominent placement -- state licensure requirements make this the first thing most PT employers check.
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