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Job Comparisons
| Physiotherapist | Architect | Veterinarian | |
| Education | – Master’s Degree in Physio Therapy
– Undergraduate Degree – Completion of physiotherapy national exam – ≈ 7 years |
– Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
– Apprenticeship – ≈ 5 years |
– Two years of Pre-Veterinary study
– Four years of courses in Veterinary Medicine (Five years if you are in Quebec) – ≈ 6-7 years |
| Yearly Salary | Average ≈ $73, 200
Entry Level ≈ $31, 700 Experienced ≈ $102, 100 |
Average ≈ $80, 500
Entry Level ≈ $37, 000 Experienced ≈ $138, 700 |
Average ≈ $79, 000
Entry Level ≈ $24, 250 Experienced ≈ $108, 300 |
| Tasks | – Help patients recover from injuries, surgeries, etc.
– Create a treatment plan – Take care of office duties such as answering phone calls, taking appointments, keeping eqiptment in stalk, cleaning the therapy area, etc. |
– Meet with clients
– Estimate building costs – Draw up designs – Visit construction sites – Present designs at public hearings |
– Do check-ups/physicals on animals
– Give vaccines – Treat injuries – Spay/neuter pets – Speak with owners |
| Job Market | It is estimated the demand for PTs in BC will increase. | It is estimated that the employment of architects will increase by around 8% between 2018 and 2028. | It is expected that the employment of veterinarians will increase greatly in coming years. |
| Hours | ≈ 37-40 hours a week
(possibly weekends and evenings, especially when a junior PT or PTA) |
≈ 50 hours a week
It is hard to estimate since architects often must work overtime to meet their deadlines. |
≈ 50-60 hours a week
Vets often have to work weekends and evenings as pet emergencies can happen at any time. |
| Interpersonal Relationships | – Good communication is essential between PT, team, and patient.
– Develop trust with patient. |
– Public speaking is important to present and share plans.
– Must be able to discuss and explain drawings and plans. |
– Good communications between pet owners and other vets
– Able to have good relationships with the pets |
Sources
- http://www.degrees.ca/physiotherapy
- https://www.allaboutcareers.com/careers/job-profile/physiotherapist
- https://www.physicaltherapyaide.org/the-job-of-a-physical-therapy-aide/
- https://raic.org/raic/becoming-architect
- https://www.workbc.ca/careers/2151
- https://www.canadianveterinarians.net/documents/a-career-in-veterinary-medicine-handout-2018
- https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-occupation/4127/ca
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