Physical Therapist Interviews

Physical Therapist Interview Questions

"Employers hiring physical therapists are looking for certified candidates who are knowledgeable about the human body and eager to improve their clients' conditions. In an interview, you may be tested on how you would go about providing treatment for particular physical conditions or how you would encourage reluctant patients. Employers want physical therapists who live by the values they instill in the clinic, and leading an active lifestyle will reassure them that you are the right candidate for the job. Any experience working in clinics or with the elderly is a plus. Employers may require you to have a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree if you do not already possess a master's or bachelor's degree in physical therapy."

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The lack of behavioral questions was unexpected. All the questions were case based with specific, detailed questions on lab values, initial evals, and discharge recommendations (4-5 hypothetical case situations). The interview felt like they had a checklist of key buzzwords they wanted me to say - if I said the concept but didn't say the exact word, they kept awkwardly prompting. Several CA regulation specific questions were also asked.
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Physical Therapist

Interviewed at Sutter Health

4
Aug 12, 2013

The lack of behavioral questions was unexpected. All the questions were case based with specific, detailed questions on lab values, initial evals, and discharge recommendations (4-5 hypothetical case situations). The interview felt like they had a checklist of key buzzwords they wanted me to say - if I said the concept but didn't say the exact word, they kept awkwardly prompting. Several CA regulation specific questions were also asked.

Asked about career goals, resume experience, work attitude, things enjoyed / didn't enjoy about previous work environments and staff, and "tell me about a time when" scenarios, included one case scenario for treatment planning.
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Physical Therapist

Interviewed at Westside Children's Therapy

3.8
Sep 12, 2018

Asked about career goals, resume experience, work attitude, things enjoyed / didn't enjoy about previous work environments and staff, and "tell me about a time when" scenarios, included one case scenario for treatment planning.

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