Everyone should have to watch this before applying to PT school. I’m introverted and didn’t understand just how people-facing the profession is until I started doing clinicals. It’s negatively affected my mental health and I don’t see it changing until I figure out an exit strategy. For now I work in acute care. I can go hide in a stairwell for 10 minutes whenever I need to! It’s sustainable-ish for me for now.
@@jimnguyen6337 Do you not understand what "introvert" means? Lol. As a personal trainer and potential future physical therapist who's also an introvert, I love interacting with people but it can be overstimulating and exhausting to do it for hours a day. I still love it but can see how it would wear someone out.
I am sorry to hear about your mental health declining. I suggest you consider teaching at some point and look for an online program. This often has less personal interaction until intensives. You can also conduct clinical research if you find an area that you are passionate about. I rarely reply, but your comments are profound and I hope you find peace soon. Your wellness and health are paramount!
I'm a 2nd year physical therapy university student And every point you have said is very accurate thanks for clarifying the points However I am in deep love with physical therapy.
Don't listen to this. I'm a PT see comment above. I practice one on one and you can too if you have ethics and guts to be ethical. See comment above--I do a theology channel but am a PT with decades in..
I should have gone to medical school for all of the studying and sacrifice I did.....this job is a joke, and Medicare and private insurance keeps declining
@@vincentkingsdale8334 nah, if you go deep in every career you will find pros and cons don't let this thought wins .. the grass looks more green on the other side
@alla4459 i have been doing this for over 20 years.....trust me, you will see exactly what I am talking about in a couple of years after you graduate, are in student loan debt, and inflation continues to get out of control. As a medical doctor I would at least be making 300-400k
As a DPT for decade, great points. Unfortunately I don’t see this changing in the field. Less autonomy given to us than we actually deserve. Different states don’t allow different things and it’s a shame. Main thing also is there is minimal to no progression in our field in salary. Until we get access to images, prescribing limited pain medication like the PT in the military does, I don’t see it happening. With those, ppl who get certified and get extra education should be allowed with increase pay.
Also, mill clinics where you see a lot of patients and do not have time to do notes. You have to do your notes at home and are not compensated (paid) for doing them outside of work hours.
@@kristennicolosiWhich is why I kicked this career to the curb! I’m not going to work for no pay only to have them say “you should have got your documentation done during the visit.”
I'm a first year PT student and I came to youtube to find a good reason to sacrifice the next 6 years of my youth to this program and I've only found good reasons NOT TO
I’m so sorry! Please know this is only 1 video on my channel and in my other 100+ videos I am promoting the profession. I love my job and started my channel as a positive outlet for PT students
@@Hargun_cheema see , if you are from India and want to be a doctor , then PT will be an illusion. If you can accept that u r a paramedic , then it is fine. About other countries, I'm not aware of PT status. But. I would prefer to go main stream rather than paramedic. Of course, it is an individual choice. Where are you from ?
When you said if you want to work in the medical field but you don't like blood or needles, I was like exactly!! But as a PT or PTA how do you avoid getting sick from patients that might be sick, or what if a patient has an infection? Do PT/PTA always wear gloves when treating patients? What precautions do they take?
right now we wear masks in the outpatient setting and frequent handwashing. in the hospital, wearing appropriate PPE (shield gowns gloves etc) and also handwashing. i was in the hospital full time 12 weeks working with covid patients and lots of other contagious diseases and never got sick☺️
Thanks for this comment. I was telling a friend that thinks she’ll make 100k with only a bachelor degree. I’m telling her the more education and more experience is where the $ comes in at. People really need to do research.
I remember recently there was a scary lady with wavy black hair who was wearing hospital scrubs who came up and punched me in the nose really hard (leaving me disfigured with breathing problems and sleep apnea) and then instead of saying she’s sorry she pulled out a knife and started screaming about killing me because I ruined her life. I don’t know who she was but I think she said her name is Mary or something like that.
DPT's should be respected way more. I've bn to therapy twice, i must say the pt helped me out a lot more than the Dr. Did. He just prescribed me useless ibuprofen. The PT & PTA's actually helped me recover. With that said, i dont think this career field is worth it, unless you go PTA. its 2 years total, less than 10k, and decent pay in my area and the home health jobs are awesome (seems that way anyway). Im shooting for the PTA program this year.
Great job on this! I’m a DPT and own a practice, and I would tell any young person NOT to enter this field. I do ok, but it is a constant battle to be paid. I only stay afloat because most of my patients pay cash because I am specialized in vestibular rehab. If you are not specialized( which takes extra time in school and lots of money) expect to be paid less than your nurse friends….or find a wealthy spouse😅
@@zzzdeprivedgang9723 yes, you and almost every other PT that wants to “ do sports” that market is over saturated and you won’t make much money. Vestibular and women’s health are ok. Or work in a nursing home or home health to make more. - DPT 16 years experience in all settings now own a private practice
Do you need to be physically strong to be a physiotherapist? I'm very interested in this field but I'm not the strongest or sportiest person out there. I understand that one needs to be fit and healthy enough to lift or carry a patient but I can't even do push-ups... This is quite concerning to me.
hi! you definitely don't have to be super strong or sporty, but it is beneficial to be active and especially having a strong upper body for manual therapy! Also just by doing the job every day your body will strengthen to what it needs. a lot of it comes from your core and using your body weight to assist. I hope this helps!
It depends on what you go into. You can go into pediatrics, outpatient, aquatics, gender health. You will have to meet a certain set of criteria in both the program and the clinical rotations.
As a student in my last year of PT school who is also an introvert, there is definitely 100% hope! I have found that my favorite part of PT is building relationships with patients, even though I am introverted and need to recharge with alone time! Yes, it can be a little more draining getting to know a patient at first, but once you've had a couple sessions with patients, that bond you can develop makes it much easier and more fulfilling. As long as you like people and have empathy, the extroverted part of it is something you can build up stamina for :) Hope this helps because I know I was nervous about this before starting PT school.
What I can say is you don't have to start the conversation perse. Ask about their hobbies or the last movie they saw. You don't have to be afraid if you have nothing to share from your side. Any topic, what kind of home to they have, ranch style, stairs, etc. You can be a good PT unless you are completely afraid of talking to others.
There are plenty of ways to make money without college, but the goal is to find something to do that a person is passionate about, with or without college.
@danielgedutis7751 Exactly. I'm realizing living with a purpose is the ultimate goal of life. Inner peace, wisdom, physical health, these are things no price tag can justify.
I think becoming a PTA is my only way of trying to get in opposition to DPT. I don't understand how PTA is 2 years and then the other option is DPT where you can do it in 2 years but then if you become a PTA in 2 years you can bridge to DPT for another 2 and a half years. So that's 4 and a half years to become a DPT after PTA school. I don't have a good GPA at all and will never get picked for the DPT program. That's why I'm shooting for PTA. I know that I would love to be a PT because I used to be a personal trainer and trained people. I loved it but got into the medical field and now I have a BS in biology with a bad GPA and still working in the ER.
@@johnguillen68 I had the same situation as you. My GPA graduating university was 3.0. So I went back to the community college to graduate with a PTA degree. I worked as a PTA for 3 years. Now I am in a DPT program at Hawaii Pacific University. I have been going to school for way too many years of my life, but I am proud of myself for never giving up and I really wanted to achieve the level of doctor. For me, personal growth is more valuable than viewing education as an investment to cash in on later.
@@michaelschwentner3458 That's awesome and I wish you the best. I'm stuck right now. I have too many things in my head. Too many fields to strive for. I gave up PA, DPT, and AA. All of those are hard to get in. I too would like to have a Doctor degree but being 56 it's so hard to fall back into school to try to bump my GPA. It is what it is and that's it. I'm looking at Medical Technologist at my hospital. They put me on the list for the next entry program. It's almost 2 years with my BS degree. I might get in by early next year. I'm also taking certification programs online like coding and graphic design. Something I can afford to do at the time. I wish I can go to DPT but I know that the salary isn't worth the cost for me. I'm broke, really broke. I work at the hospital in the ER and on my days off I do Uber and Lyft to make extra money. I get depressed and sad watching these young techs at my job graduating nursing school and now they're telling me what to do. It's difficult for me because of my pride. I need to do something. My age is high but I look 10-20 years younger than others who are at my age. My family are dying for me to make better money and get out of this huge debt and live happy. I have no kids no girl and never married. So it's hard to see others enjoy that while reaching their goals. Sorry had to vent.
I am studying physical therapy and I am going once per week to university. I am nearly in my third year. In my country PT is a bachelor can do a specialisation in masters.
@@saga5386 You can enter the university without an entrance exam. It is university in the Netherlands there is also one in Swissland. You only need a highschool diploma.
When it comes to getting loans are there any specific sites you would recommend to do some research on and then have you noticed if people do public or private loans or if people do a mix of both? No worries if you do not feel comfortable sharing.
You should have test back in undergrad that will show you options where you should place you foot in the door. Cost of PT program same as commercial pilot. Would you be a pilot or PT? Now you know you are going to be PT😊
@@kristennicolosi I'm sorry but I actually think its a scam. I truly do not believe a pt with a masters is any more or less prepared than one with a DPT. There are still some old timers around like me, that have a Masters in PT
@@malcolmjelani3588 i agree! the cost to just become a PT these days with the DPT is insane compared to the salary. From what I understand the DPT curriculum has a few more requirements than a masters, but I feel they could’ve easily been weaved into a master program. thanks for all you do!🤍
hi! I wasn’t referring to PT’s being unaware (obviously they are)- but other healthcare professionals (MD DO NP RN PA etc) who have been in the field a long time don’t entirely understand how our scope of practice and education has evolved from the time say they were in college with friends studying for PT as a bachelors
hi! I wasn’t referring to PT’s being unaware (obviously they are)- but other healthcare professionals (MD DO NP RN PA etc) who have been in the field a long time don’t entirely understand how our scope of practice and education has evolved from the time say they were in college with friends studying for PT as a bachelors
I my opinion, there isn’t many professions that are worse for time and money invested vs the salary reward at the end of the rainbow. I think PA, NP, and Pharmacist are much better health care professions.
Yeah I agree on those other professions. Even if u just stuck with a bachelors degree RN, you can make a decent wage with only 4 yrs of schooling & good quality of life, and perhaps invest $ wisely elsewhere to have a really good nest egg.
I really appreciate it. Thanks. You did explain so clearly. I really like your channel,you really give us the" Pt students" honest ideas about field.Thank you! By the way I kinda wondered,what is your mbti?
@@meryemozdemir7722 i am a bit introverted and sensitive myself!! i think you will be a great PT ❤❤ if you have shadowed and love the field, stick with it. you got this!!!! 🎉
I wish I had considered it more! since I had a sports medicine background growing up in gymnastics, PT seemed like an easy decision. if you’re interested in neuro/inpatient settings I would 100% consider OT just as much so
overall, yes! I don't think I realized emotionally how tough it can be to deal with people and be "on" every second of the work day, but in the end I don't regret my decision and love my job :)
Everyone should have to watch this before applying to PT school. I’m introverted and didn’t understand just how people-facing the profession is until I started doing clinicals. It’s negatively affected my mental health and I don’t see it changing until I figure out an exit strategy. For now I work in acute care. I can go hide in a stairwell for 10 minutes whenever I need to! It’s sustainable-ish for me for now.
i dont understand the problem, u dont like talking to your patients? are they mean to you?
@@jimnguyen6337 Do you not understand what "introvert" means? Lol. As a personal trainer and potential future physical therapist who's also an introvert, I love interacting with people but it can be overstimulating and exhausting to do it for hours a day. I still love it but can see how it would wear someone out.
I am sorry to hear about your mental health declining. I suggest you consider teaching at some point and look for an online program. This often has less personal interaction until intensives. You can also conduct clinical research if you find an area that you are passionate about. I rarely reply, but your comments are profound and I hope you find peace soon. Your wellness and health are paramount!
Didnt you have to do 80 volunteer hours before you applied? Do home health, in home care.....its all 1 on 1
@@jimnguyen6337no some people don’t like talking to many people. It’s mentally draining.
I'm a 2nd year physical therapy university student
And every point you have said is very accurate thanks for clarifying the points
However I am in deep love with physical therapy.
thank you! best of luck to you on your journey 🥰
Don't listen to this. I'm a PT see comment above. I practice one on one and you can too if you have ethics and guts to be ethical. See comment above--I do a theology channel but am a PT with decades in..
I should have gone to medical school for all of the studying and sacrifice I did.....this job is a joke, and Medicare and private insurance keeps declining
@@vincentkingsdale8334 nah, if you go deep in every career you will find pros and cons don't let this thought wins .. the grass looks more green on the other side
@alla4459 i have been doing this for over 20 years.....trust me, you will see exactly what I am talking about in a couple of years after you graduate, are in student loan debt, and inflation continues to get out of control. As a medical doctor I would at least be making 300-400k
As a DPT for decade, great points. Unfortunately I don’t see this changing in the field. Less autonomy given to us than we actually deserve. Different states don’t allow different things and it’s a shame. Main thing also is there is minimal to no progression in our field in salary. Until we get access to images, prescribing limited pain medication like the PT in the military does, I don’t see it happening. With those, ppl who get certified and get extra education should be allowed with increase pay.
totally agree! thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts & watching!
Also, mill clinics where you see a lot of patients and do not have time to do notes. You have to do your notes at home and are not compensated (paid) for doing them outside of work hours.
100%!
@@kristennicolosiWhich is why I kicked this career to the curb! I’m not going to work for no pay only to have them say “you should have got your documentation done during the visit.”
I would love if you did a video on the financial portion of PT school!
any specific questions or things you would want me to touch on?
Yes! Can you get financial aid? Average debt? Loans? Average loans? Hoe long does it take to pay off debts?
@@chelsey8737 will film a video talking about this soon❤
I'm a physio. These pointers are so true for someone considering studying physio
i’m so glad you found this video to be relatable! best of luck to you 😊
I'm a first year PT student and I came to youtube to find a good reason to sacrifice the next 6 years of my youth to this program and I've only found good reasons NOT TO
I’m so sorry! Please know this is only 1 video on my channel and in my other 100+ videos I am promoting the profession. I love my job and started my channel as a positive outlet for PT students
@nathanieladeshola8236..if possible, leave this course and try other interesting career. Save your previous life.
@@renu653oh my gosh💀🙏
@@renu653but why ??
@@Hargun_cheema see , if you are from India and want to be a doctor , then PT will be an illusion. If you can accept that u r a paramedic , then it is fine.
About other countries, I'm not aware of PT status. But. I would prefer to go main stream rather than paramedic. Of course, it is an individual choice.
Where are you from ?
When you said if you want to work in the medical field but you don't like blood or needles, I was like exactly!! But as a PT or PTA how do you avoid getting sick from patients that might be sick, or what if a patient has an infection? Do PT/PTA always wear gloves when treating patients? What precautions do they take?
right now we wear masks in the outpatient setting and frequent handwashing. in the hospital, wearing appropriate PPE (shield gowns gloves etc) and also handwashing. i was in the hospital full time 12 weeks working with covid patients and lots of other contagious diseases and never got sick☺️
@@kristennicolosi thank you! :)
Cowards
PT has choices and you can wear gloves and a mask. Depending on the setting you are in, you may or may not have a patient with an infection.
Love your video. I still consider to become PT. Have a nice day ❤
Salaries for PTs are shockingly lower than expected. Not sure why the field moved to a doctorate degree, rather than staying at the bachelor's level.
Thanks for this comment. I was telling a friend that thinks she’ll make 100k with only a bachelor degree. I’m telling her the more education and more experience is where the $ comes in at. People really need to do research.
I remember recently there was a scary lady with wavy black hair who was wearing hospital scrubs who came up and punched me in the nose really hard (leaving me disfigured with breathing problems and sleep apnea) and then instead of saying she’s sorry she pulled out a knife and started screaming about killing me because I ruined her life. I don’t know who she was but I think she said her name is Mary or something like that.
DPT's should be respected way more. I've bn to therapy twice, i must say the pt helped me out a lot more than the Dr. Did. He just prescribed me useless ibuprofen. The PT & PTA's actually helped me recover. With that said, i dont think this career field is worth it, unless you go PTA. its 2 years total, less than 10k, and decent pay in my area and the home health jobs are awesome (seems that way anyway). Im shooting for the PTA program this year.
so glad you had such a positive experience! best of luck to you!
Great job on this! I’m a DPT and own a practice, and I would tell any young person NOT to enter this field. I do ok, but it is a constant battle to be paid. I only stay afloat because most of my patients pay cash because I am specialized in vestibular rehab. If you are not specialized( which takes extra time in school and lots of money) expect to be paid less than your nurse friends….or find a wealthy spouse😅
Yeah I would want to specialize more into sports medicine
what about PTAs? do you think its worth going into? i'm considering it myself
@@zzzdeprivedgang9723 yes, you and almost every other PT that wants to “ do sports” that market is over saturated and you won’t make much money. Vestibular and women’s health are ok. Or work in a nursing home or home health to make more. - DPT 16 years experience in all settings now own a private practice
Do you need to be physically strong to be a physiotherapist? I'm very interested in this field but I'm not the strongest or sportiest person out there. I understand that one needs to be fit and healthy enough to lift or carry a patient but I can't even do push-ups... This is quite concerning to me.
hi! you definitely don't have to be super strong or sporty, but it is beneficial to be active and especially having a strong upper body for manual therapy! Also just by doing the job every day your body will strengthen to what it needs. a lot of it comes from your core and using your body weight to assist. I hope this helps!
It depends on what you go into. You can go into pediatrics, outpatient, aquatics, gender health. You will have to meet a certain set of criteria in both the program and the clinical rotations.
Thinking of becoming a PT! Im friendly but im an introvert and have trouble finding stuff to talk about 😅
Is there hope for me on the field?
100%!! it will come with time. just know yourself & if you would enjoy being around people/talking to people all day☺️
As a student in my last year of PT school who is also an introvert, there is definitely 100% hope! I have found that my favorite part of PT is building relationships with patients, even though I am introverted and need to recharge with alone time! Yes, it can be a little more draining getting to know a patient at first, but once you've had a couple sessions with patients, that bond you can develop makes it much easier and more fulfilling. As long as you like people and have empathy, the extroverted part of it is something you can build up stamina for :) Hope this helps because I know I was nervous about this before starting PT school.
What I can say is you don't have to start the conversation perse. Ask about their hobbies or the last movie they saw. You don't have to be afraid if you have nothing to share from your side. Any topic, what kind of home to they have, ranch style, stairs, etc. You can be a good PT unless you are completely afraid of talking to others.
I failed out of DPT when i was 23. Was a blessing in disguise.
College in general is a scam.
Plenty of ways to make money today without college.
How can you make money without a college degree? I'm an introvert but I have no idea what I want to do.
There are plenty of ways to make money without college, but the goal is to find something to do that a person is passionate about, with or without college.
@danielgedutis7751
Exactly. I'm realizing living with a purpose is the ultimate goal of life.
Inner peace, wisdom, physical health, these are things no price tag can justify.
I think becoming a PTA is my only way of trying to get in opposition to DPT. I don't understand how PTA is 2 years and then the other option is DPT where you can do it in 2 years but then if you become a PTA in 2 years you can bridge to DPT for another 2 and a half years. So that's 4 and a half years to become a DPT after PTA school.
I don't have a good GPA at all and will never get picked for the DPT program. That's why I'm shooting for PTA. I know that I would love to be a PT because I used to be a personal trainer and trained people. I loved it but got into the medical field and now I have a BS in biology with a bad GPA and still working in the ER.
best of luck to you!
Are you a PTA now or shooting for PTA?
@@activafeyt7493 No, I'm still trying to figure out my path and what I should do first
@@johnguillen68 I had the same situation as you. My GPA graduating university was 3.0. So I went back to the community college to graduate with a PTA degree. I worked as a PTA for 3 years. Now I am in a DPT program at Hawaii Pacific University. I have been going to school for way too many years of my life, but I am proud of myself for never giving up and I really wanted to achieve the level of doctor. For me, personal growth is more valuable than viewing education as an investment to cash in on later.
@@michaelschwentner3458 That's awesome and I wish you the best. I'm stuck right now. I have too many things in my head. Too many fields to strive for. I gave up PA, DPT, and AA. All of those are hard to get in. I too would like to have a Doctor degree but being 56 it's so hard to fall back into school to try to bump my GPA. It is what it is and that's it. I'm looking at Medical Technologist at my hospital. They put me on the list for the next entry program. It's almost 2 years with my BS degree. I might get in by early next year. I'm also taking certification programs online like coding and graphic design. Something I can afford to do at the time. I wish I can go to DPT but I know that the salary isn't worth the cost for me. I'm broke, really broke. I work at the hospital in the ER and on my days off I do Uber and Lyft to make extra money. I get depressed and sad watching these young techs at my job graduating nursing school and now they're telling me what to do. It's difficult for me because of my pride. I need to do something. My age is high but I look 10-20 years younger than others who are at my age. My family are dying for me to make better money and get out of this huge debt and live happy. I have no kids no girl and never married. So it's hard to see others enjoy that while reaching their goals. Sorry had to vent.
I am studying physical therapy and I am going once per week to university. I am nearly in my third year. In my country PT is a bachelor can do a specialisation in masters.
awesome! good luck to you🥰
Hattest du bei deiner Uni einen Sporttest ? Und was musstest du machen?
@@saga5386 You can enter the university without an entrance exam. It is university in the Netherlands there is also one in Swissland. You only need a highschool diploma.
@@johanneslutgens5038 im sorry because of your name i thought you were german. But thank you for your answer:)
I am in my second yr of PT school and I am enjoying it 🙂
i’m so happy for you!💓
Every job is bad for an introvert, so I might as well suck it up and pick something…
So true except for accounting and lab work.
When it comes to getting loans are there any specific sites you would recommend to do some research on and then have you noticed if people do public or private loans or if people do a mix of both? No worries if you do not feel comfortable sharing.
I will try to make a video on this soon!❤
I believe that your university can assist you with finding loans. I suggest to avoid private loans if possible
I am a PT, i dont know any other career as alternate. Maybe an MD if not a PT.
PTA, OTA, OT, SLP, RN, PA, DO…tons of options :)
@@kristennicolosi not for me, PT is my path. You follow yours; I follow mine
You should have test back in undergrad that will show you options where you should place you foot in the door. Cost of PT program same as commercial pilot. Would you be a pilot or PT? Now you know you are going to be PT😊
This was awesome awesome Info! Thank you
the 120k in loans did it for me.
I am doing a bachelor and I can see also patients without referral.
every country is different, but in the US doctor of physical therapy is now the minimum degree
@@kristennicolosi I'm sorry but I actually think its a scam. I truly do not believe a pt with a masters is any more or less prepared than one with a DPT. There are still some old timers around like me, that have a Masters in PT
@@malcolmjelani3588 i agree! the cost to just become a PT these days with the DPT is insane compared to the salary. From what I understand the DPT curriculum has a few more requirements than a masters, but I feel they could’ve easily been weaved into a master program. thanks for all you do!🤍
6:48, you honestly said there’s PT’s who’ve been practicing for decades, now dont know they can see patients without a referral? Come on now …
hi! I wasn’t referring to PT’s being unaware (obviously they are)- but other healthcare professionals (MD DO NP RN PA etc) who have been in the field a long time don’t entirely understand how our scope of practice and education has evolved from the time say they were in college with friends studying for PT as a bachelors
hi! I wasn’t referring to PT’s being unaware (obviously they are)- but other healthcare professionals (MD DO NP RN PA etc) who have been in the field a long time don’t entirely understand how our scope of practice and education has evolved from the time say they were in college with friends studying for PT as a bachelors
union plumbers make 65 an hour and haveno debt not worth it
I my opinion, there isn’t many professions that are worse for time and money invested vs the salary reward at the end of the rainbow. I think PA, NP, and Pharmacist are much better health care professions.
Yeah I agree on those other professions. Even if u just stuck with a bachelors degree RN, you can make a decent wage with only 4 yrs of schooling & good quality of life, and perhaps invest $ wisely elsewhere to have a really good nest egg.
Great video!
The 150k in state tuition is enough for me
I really appreciate it. Thanks.
You did explain so clearly.
I really like your channel,you really give us the" Pt students" honest ideas about field.Thank you!
By the way I kinda wondered,what is your mbti?
thank you so much!! i am glad you enjoyed! i am an ESFJ ☺️
And I want to know your mbti because I guess majority of health professionals have very strong Fe function like you.😊
@@meryemozdemir7722 i am a bit introverted and sensitive myself!! i think you will be a great PT ❤❤ if you have shadowed and love the field, stick with it. you got this!!!! 🎉
@@kristennicolosi Thank you so much!!❤ I hope so! You're a nice person as much as I know.💕
@@meryemozdemir7722 thank you for supporting my channel & for your kind words!
I am a physio student in my second year
My question is
Is the salary good?
in the US, average starting salary is around $65-$75k depending on setting and location!
What is the PT threat?
did you ever consider OT? if you did, how did you decide between OT and PT?
I wish I had considered it more! since I had a sports medicine background growing up in gymnastics, PT seemed like an easy decision. if you’re interested in neuro/inpatient settings I would 100% consider OT just as much so
@@kristennicolosi Ahh thank you for getting back to me! Do you think I could message you with more specific questions about this? Thank you so much :)
@@ishasethi7541 yes of course! you can DM me on instagram
@@kristennicolosi just messaged you, thank you so much!!
Can u tell me abut this plz..
So useful ❤❤thank u
Do you enjoy your career ? Do you think it was the best choice for you ?
overall, yes! I don't think I realized emotionally how tough it can be to deal with people and be "on" every second of the work day, but in the end I don't regret my decision and love my job :)
If you want to do pediatric OT , do you just go to PT school ?
nope! OT is a totally seperate degree :) google occupational therapy programs!
Girl do you even like this job 😞
So many people doing things for $ and not what they like and wonder why they’re miserable
Perfect 👍
Is_she canada?🇨🇦
no I'm from the US!
good for you PTs, coz OSHA, CDC, and health state departments betrayed nurses during the pandemic by permitting the reuse of PPEs .
👍
I heard there are accelerated programs that you can become a physical therapist in 14 months in this true? Does anyone knows
PTA maybe! most DPT programs are 2.5-3 years after undergrad