Physical Therapy Intern salary in Kenya

Average Yearly Salary of Physical Therapy Intern in Kenya is approximately 500,987 KES (3,176 USD). Data is for 2025 and indicates a pre-tax value. The salary itself depends on multiple factors such as seniority, job performance, certifications, experience or any other bonuses. The value indicated is an average amount based on records we have in database. Real values may vary. The data is for orientational purposes.

What does Physical Therapy Intern do?

A physical therapy intern is an individual who is undergoing supervised training in the field of physical therapy. As an intern, their primary role is to assist licensed physical therapists in providing rehabilitative services to patients. They work under direct supervision and guidance, learning and applying various techniques to help patients recover from injuries or improve physical function. The responsibilities of a physical therapy intern may include observing and evaluating patients' conditions, assisting in developing treatment plans, demonstrating exercises and therapeutic techniques, documenting patient progress, maintaining equipment and treatment areas, and providing support to patients during therapy sessions. They also collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care for patients.

Skills: Physical therapy intern, Rehabilitation, Healthcare, Internship, Physical therapy assistant, Therapy services.
Job industry: Healthcare

How much does Physical Therapy Intern make?

Difference in salary year over year or average salary increase is approximately 3 %


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Salary comparison to National average

Is Physical Therapy Intern a well paid job?

No, our data shows that Physical Therapy Intern is typically not a well-paid job. The salary varies based on experience. Meaning that even though Physical Therapy Intern might be a low paying job, with experience the salary might increase to satisfactory levels.

What is considered a high salary for Physical Therapy Intern?

High salary for Physical Therapy Intern would be somewhere between 551,086 KES and 726,431 KES. However this is an estimation based on Gaussian Distribution.

How much can you save working as Physical Therapy Intern in Kenya?

Living in Kenya the approximate monthly expenses are: 240 USD. This amount covers basic needs such as food, housing, clothing, healthcare and education costs for a single person. No luxury expenses such as traveling, leisure, hobbies are included in the estimation.

Estimated Yearly Salary: 500,987 KES
Estimated Monthly Salary: 41,749 KES
Estimated Weekly Salary: 9,634 KES per week
Estimated Hourly Salary: 241 KES per hour
By working as Physical Therapy Intern a person can save up to 25 USD per month or 296 USD yearly. Values are pre-tax.

NOTE: These values are estimates and are averaged for the whole country. Furthermore the value is likely exaggerated as no other expenses are taken into account in the projection. Unessential expenses are very subjective and are difficult to assess. Most likely the previously estimated number is significantly lower for majority of people. Expenses in different cities across the country may vary. Above values accuracy is low and is based on limited set of data obtained.

For more information regarding expenses in Kenya, see costs of living in Kenya.

Salary comparison to region and neighbouring coutries

Country's neighbours are: Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda..
To make it easier for comparison a conversion from local currency to USD has been made (conversion rates may vary).

Estimated Yearly Salary for Physical Therapy Intern

Last revision of data: 2025-01-04

Salary increase per years of experience

Based on data available the salary increase per years of experience is as following

0 years (beginner) equals base salary

1 to 5 years of experience yields +12% salary increase

6 to 10 years of experience yields +25% salary increase

11 to 15 years of experience yields +16% salary increase

16 to 25 years of experience yields +9% salary increase

more than 25 years of experience yields +10% salary increase

NOTE: Details based on limited set of data. Percentages may vary. The salary increase over years of experience can vary widely based on factors such as job industry, job role, location, company size, and individual performance. To gain even larger increase in salary one is advised to switch jobs and / or employer.

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