What is a rehabilitation physician and how to become one

Key steps to become a rehabilitation physician

1. Explore rehabilitation physician education requirements

   Most common rehabilitation physician degrees

   Bachelor's

   50.0 %

   Doctorate

   20.0 %

   Master's

   20.0 %

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2. Start to develop specific rehabilitation physician skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Family Practice	52.58%
   Pediatrics	47.42%

3. Complete relevant rehabilitation physician training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New rehabilitation physicians learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a rehabilitation physician based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real rehabilitation physician resumes.

4. Research rehabilitation physician duties and responsibilities

   • Initiate new treatment protocols for managing complex patients with co-morbid psychiatric and medical illnesses.
   • Provide overall quality prenatal health care, gynecological services, patient triage, refer patients with complications, provide patient education service
   • Assist with managing chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, and CHF.

5. Apply for rehabilitation physician jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a rehabilitation physician job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams