Army · 67D
Your Physical Therapist experience maps to civilian jobs like Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapist Aides—and well beyond. Explore the specific roles below, see what each pays and requires, and build from there.
The federal crosswalk lists only a broad “Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other” bucket for 67D—so here are the specific civilian roles Physical Therapist experience genuinely maps to. See what each involves, what it pays, and why it fits.
$64,080/yr mediantypical $42k–$89k~104K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures.
Why it fits: Rehabilitation treatment transfers to physical-therapist-assistant roles.
$33,520/yr mediantypical $23k–$44k~42K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations.
Why it fits: Patient-mobility support maps to physical-therapist-aide roles.
$99,710/yr mediantypical $72k–$131k~241K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Graduate or professional degree
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
Why it fits: Clinical PT experience is a foundation for licensed physical therapist (with a degree).
$38,200/yr mediantypical $30k–$49k~1.4M U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — many openings
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff.
Why it fits: Direct patient care supports nursing-assistant roles.
$36,970/yr mediantypical $25k–$69k~4K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Under close supervision of an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Physical Therapist occupations on the healthcare support side—a natural next step.
$67,010/yr mediantypical $49k–$89k~46K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Assist occupational therapists in providing occupational therapy treatments and procedures.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Physical Therapist occupations on the healthcare support side—a natural next step.
$39,700/yr mediantypical $31k–$60k~116K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Physical Therapist occupations on the healthcare (clinical) side—a natural next step.
$77,960/yr mediantypical $59k–$104k~130K U.S. jobs
★ Bright Outlook — Rapid growth
Typical entry: Associate degree, apprenticeship, or vocational training
Assess, treat, and care for patients with breathing disorders.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Physical Therapist occupations on the healthcare (clinical) side—a natural next step.
$57,120/yr mediantypical $38k–$92k~16K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: Bachelor’s degree typically expected
Plan, direct, or coordinate medically-approved recreation programs for patients in hospitals, nursing homes, or other institutions.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Physical Therapist occupations on the healthcare (clinical) side—a natural next step.
$39,160/yr mediantypical $28k–$55k~32K U.S. jobs
Typical entry: High-school diploma plus short on-the-job training
Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.
Why it fits: Closely related to your Physical Therapist occupations on the healthcare support side—a natural next step.
Roles selected from the O*NET occupations that fit Physical Therapist experience; the Department of Labor's own crosswalk lists only the broad “Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other” category for this code. Pay is BLS OEWS (May 2023). See the O*NET crosswalk.
Use the level that reflects what you actually did—not rank alone. Two people with the same code and very different experience should not submit the same résumé.
Translate planning, technical judgment, briefings, team leadership, and the people and resources you were accountable for.
Emphasize programs, budgets, cross-functional organizations, policy, risk ownership, and measurable operational outcomes.
Target director, program, operations, and public-sector leadership roles that match your actual scope.
A translated title isn't enough. These four moves turn Physical Therapist experience into evidence a civilian hiring manager can act on.
List the systems, vehicles, equipment, and tools you personally operated as Physical Therapist—plus qualifications, certifications, and the recurring high-stakes tasks you owned.
Soldiers led, dollar value of equipment you were accountable for, workload, readiness rates, and safety or quality outcomes. Scope beats adjectives.
For any target role, name the license, degree, or software it requires and start now—your GI Bill and credentialing assistance can cover most of it.
Recruiters rarely search “67D.” Search job boards by the equipment, skills, and outcomes above as much as by “Physical Therapist.”
You don't have to make this jump alone. These programs exist specifically to move service members into civilian careers—most are free, and several pay you while you train.
Train or intern with a civilian employer during your last ~180 days on active duty—at full military pay.
Earn a paycheck while you train for a trade or technical role; USMAP can credit the military training you already have.
Corporate fellowships and hiring events that place transitioning service members and military spouses.
Free career training and nationally recognized certifications for service members, veterans, and spouses.
VA-funded high-tech training (IT, cyber, data, software) that does not touch your GI Bill entitlement.
Free local career centers plus certification and state-by-state license finders for any field.
How to use this: Treat these as targets, not limits. Your exact duties depend on your assignments, so lead with what you actually did—and remember that regulated careers require their own license, certification, or degree.