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Therapists who work in an office usually have a regular work day with little weekend work.

could do inpatient care in a hospital and work a regular 9–5 day. Someone at an outpatient clinic that specializes in sports medicine, though, might have to work a little longer. Steigbigel said that on a typical day, he sees patients for eight hours, often early in the morning and later in the afternoon, then spends two hours writing reports and dealing with insurance paperwork. The pace is faster than with inpatient care, as the therapist might be overseeing several patients at once. The work can also

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