Physical Therapist cover letter example

Hiring managers skim a physical therapist cover letter for one thing: proof you can do this job, in their words. Below is a short letter that does exactly that. Replace the bracketed parts and the results with yours.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Physical Therapist role at [Company]. My background in one line: licensed physical therapist with 6 years in outpatient orthopedics.

Two results from my last roles that match what you're asking for:
- Treat about 70 patients a week, with 94% meeting their discharge goals.
- Built an ACL rehab protocol that shortened return to sport by 3 weeks on average.

I also grew physician referrals by 30% by sending clear progress reports to 12 surgeons. Day to day I work with Orthopedic rehabilitation, Manual therapy, Exercise prescription and Post-surgical rehab, which your posting lists among the core requirements.

I'd welcome a short call to walk through how I'd approach [a priority from the job ad] in the first 90 days.

Best regards,
Ethan Rivera

Why this letter works

• It is short. Under 200 words: it gets read to the end.
• Results, not duties. Both proof points carry a number a recruiter can repeat to the team.
• It mirrors the posting. Orthopedic rehabilitation, Manual therapy, Exercise prescription, Post-surgical rehab are the words physical therapist ads use; swap in the exact terms from yours.
• It asks for a next step tied to their priorities, not a generic "hope to hear from you".

Mistakes that get physical therapist cover letters skipped

• Repeating the resume line by line instead of picking the two results that fit this job.
• "I am a hard-working team player": claims without evidence are ignored.
• One letter for every application. The ATS and the recruiter both notice.

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