Do I Regret Becoming a Physical Therapist?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 1. 07. 2024
- It's one of the best questions to ask a PT: "If you could do it all over, would you go into Physical Therapy or a different field?" Here's my take on that answer and insight as to whether or not I regret going into Physical Therapy.
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I really appreciate how honest and sincere your videos are especially about the financial side of it! I feel like your finance background gives you an even better and realistic view of it lol
Respect Tim! Thank you so much for your transparency. I really value what you said about not being so quick to call something a regret but rather having those experiences to shape the work that you will being doing; even if its not quite what we had in mind. Appreciate you videos man. Thanks again.
Great wisdom on this Tim, thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Tim, thank you for all your continued input with these videos, they've been super helpful!
Hi Cadmus! Glad to help! Thanks for watching :)
Iâm currently in school for accounting and looking into PT đ funny how similar our experience is, thank you for the info!!
Setting is everything. Private clinics burned me out & made me bitter. Too much office politics & too much pressure to compromise quality of care. Home health allows me to spend so much more one-on-one time with the patient & have so much more freedom & flexibility. I enjoy what I do so much more now & am happier & healthier.
Definitely don't want to work as a DPT in an ortho patient mill, but I actually enjoy being an aide in that setting because of the time I get to spend with the patients (more than the PT lol)
For the 2019-20 cycle I got accepted into two private schools after retaking SIX GEs. So overall, I have spent 9 years in undergrad all leading up to this point in time. After calculating all my expenses and undergrad loans, I would be looking at either 240k or 200k straight out of PT school. Deciding not to go to PT school due to the debt has been the most humbling, yet challenging decision of my life to date. I simply didn't and couldn't be, "another brick in the wall." Yes, the profession is incredibly rewarding at times, but I see my quality of life being severely impaired for many years to come due to the loan alone. I have instead decided to dedicate my time in sales and so far, it seems to be panning out. The skills I have learned from being a PT aide have made me a caring salesman. I do not regret my journey one bit, and this decision simply feels like I am ending one long chapter in my life and starting a new one! Thank you for your videos man! They truly have been helpfully and keep up the good work.
Thanks for sharing Gustavo. Iâm sorry the cost of becoming a PT through a private school is so expensive. As difficult of a decision as that was, it sounds like you made a very logical, but tough choice. Someone who works as hard as you will be successful in their work - from sales to service, I donât doubt that youâll be successful. Thanks for sharing your story and inspiring others to make good career decisions.
Hey Gustavo! I was actually in a similar boat. I think you truly did make the right choice- as difficult as it probably was. I feel as though there is some weird societal pressure that obtaining that degree, and working in healthcare, is more important than being financially conscious. At least from what I've perceived. Many PTs I've spoken with also regret their decision to take on that kind of debt. You will be incredible at whatever you choose to do (: thank you for sharing.
@@ashleywilliams1514 thanks for the kinds words. You bring up some great points. Seems like being a pt/in healthcare is associated with some kind of martyrdom when one takes on that much debt. But being financially independent is of higher priority to me.
Gustavo, as a PT for over a decade who paid off 183K in PT school debt (grad school only, no undergrad debt), I applaud your decision. I am currently leaving the profession because it has not been rewarding either professionally or financially and my salary is essentially at the ceiling for our profession. I've even owned my own private practice and I have to tell you, it is not worth it. With your bachelor's in science, if you were interested, I would suggest you look into positions with your local utility. The union benefits are awesome and most utilities will pay to train you and you will make more money than any PT. I'm doing it right now and in my first year, with no prior experience I'm going to make double the take home pay I did as PT. The money is in skilled trades.
Hi Gustavo! I think you made the right decision . May I ask what you decided to pursue instead?
Great question, depends on the day! And hindsight is 20/20. In my area there are so few pediatric physiatrists and so few P&O offices that provide quality care. I could see myself in either of those fields. But I didn't really know about either before school.
Hey Tim, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your authenticity and honesty about the profession - something I see few and far between. PT is a sacred profession, but like every profession, it's not a perfect one. It takes virtuous therapists like yourself to keep therapy headed in the right direction. Many of the issues you address are being grossly overlooked by undergrads and sheltered by universities. I was amazed to learn the debt/income ratio for PT"s and how increasingly difficult it is for PT's to stay afloat (if they incur average private school debt).
It can become easy for someone to watch your videos and list the countless reasons NOT to become a PT, perhaps some more uploads on uplifting stories or patient experiences that shaped the therapist you are today? Or how certain therapists have been financially savvy and live an extremely comfortable life while doing the work they love? You've done an amazing job at articulating undesirable approaches to this profession, I would love to see some content from the flip side.
As always, thanks for the video and keep killing it!
Thomas Gassner - thanks for the feedback! I really appreciate it! Youâre absolutely right - there are awesome aspects to PT that I should highlight as well. I try my best not to focus on all the negative things (except for the student loans... I am taking a strong stance against the 100k+ debt that weâve quickly become all too comfortable with). One of the videos on the list to be published highlights why I became a PT in the first place. Iâll definitely take your suggestion to heart and think of other ways to highlight the awesome aspects of PT. Thanks for your comment!
I study in London and your student loan system sounds crazy comparing to the one over here
My instructor is an a
a and p teacher now. He is a PT . He said it was boring seeing people doing exercises. So he is happy at a college as a professor . He left it as soon as he practiced. No longer practices!
Iâm 17 y/o and Iâm still not sure what I want to do with my life, but Iâm considering studying physical therapy even thought that debt is a real turn off but I think that goes for most healthcare careers.
Do something with more prestige, better reimbursement rates, and longevity...at 17 go big, reach higher than therapy...
Time is going to go by whether you are doing something for yourself or not...if you want to be a physician, a big time engineering, technology majors, green energy etc..there is sooooo much more out there than therapy..explore all first before you actually set yourself up for this profession.
I wish i knew what i know now, definitely wouldn't do it if i had a chance...i would've been a bariatric, cardiac, or plastic surgeon....but fear, doubt, and time invested scared me...but now i so wish at 17 i stayed on the path that i initially started to practice medicine...not fool around with limbs all day..smh lol
Anyways i wish you the best on your future endeavors, may your tommorow be bright and blessed.
NIKKI STAHR why more prestige ?
@@Housedelarue22 i said that because as a whole the profession is not respected...definitely not as much as we used to be..13.5 years in the game and everything has gotten progressively worse..many physicians do not even prescribe therapy anymore..this is why i say there is no more prestige to the profession..its a sinking ship.
Here in FL they are training CNAs on the job to do rehabilitation related activities..yes crazy i know..but its happening and the cost to keep them comes as a huge profit to companies..
The reimbursement for OT/PT/ST services saw a huge cut in 2011, 2019, and now facing another 9% in 01/2021...its all a joke luv..
Manorcare and many other companies are preparing for these cuts and has started paying assistants now 15-17 and Rs 20-30 fulltime..this is a mere fraction of what therapist and assistants made just a few years ago...
So as i said there is no charm, prestige or glory in being a therapist anymore.
I regret doing my Graduate studies in this and wish i had pushed myself to be so much more..
A bachelors, masters and doctorate in Tom foolery with a minor in limb play..
Save yourself im trying to save myself at 34...knowing time is no longer on my side.
Please go study something with much more value, prestige, less saturation, and is harder to obtain..
This is a joke i repeat a joke.
NIKKI STAHR lol good joke ! I plan on becoming a boxer, business man, pt or pta. Wish me luck !
@@Housedelarue22 I love youf future plans! You will be very successful my brother, you will accomplish everything you set out to and you will create the life you want and manifest all that you envision in your mind. You are powerful (always remember that), I'm excited for you! Boxer and buisness owner sounds amazing and YOU know that you can & will do itđȘ. I wish you the absolute best!
Peace & Blessings to youđ€
Nikki
Hey Tim,
I appreciate your honest answers to these difficult questions. There is so much wisdom in understanding that previous jobs shape us and ultimately bring us to the place we are right now. I'm currently working in corporate wellness and don't love it, but I understand that it's giving me the push I need to take my next step. It's easy to want to be a physical therapist, but are you ready to take on the baggage that comes with it? I'm starting to learn that as I begin to look at graduate programs like PT, OT, PA, etc. As always, thank you for your insight.
Hi Luke! Yes, there are always going to be pros/cons to every field. I hope to share as much as I can about the Pros/Cons of PT on this channel as well as other ways to find work (not necessarily a 'career') you enjoy doing.
Hey tim! Iâve just binged watched about 5-6 of your videos and I love your entrepreneur mindset while still being a physical therapist! I just got enrolled into a masters program as a physiotherapist here in Canada and I would love for you to message me if you can so I can ask you some questions! Keep it up!
Bro can you please tell me what is the Fees of MPT in Canada for International Students ???
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I have a PT for 35 years. I am 58 years old and my body is done. I have arthritis in my feet ( I was a ballet dancer when I was young), arthritis in my dominant side thumb, pain in my thoracic spine toward the end of the day, I sometimes take home 2+ hours a day of paperwork. I have no time to exercise anymore. We have no lunch time allowed at all, so I just pray for a cancellation or a no show. On top of that, I have an aging mother that lives a few blocks away in an assisted living and I am going over there at least one time per week. I became a CHT in 2023 which made it easier on my feet, but on work days I take NSAIDS. I have decided to leave and become a medical coder with a specialty in orthopedics and work from home. It is less money, but my body has had it. I feel sorry for the younger people. Your college debt is unreal. When I went, I had only paid for my room and board. I had a scholarship. My parents paid for my room and board. The hospital paid for me to get my Master's when I was 28.
I did it for 36 years. Same story. I am completely broken down. I am a big guy so I got volunteered to do a lot of lifting by nurses and other therapists. I went from being a runner and triathlete to being a guy who can barely walk. And I think back to when I was starting therapist in the early 1980s it was fine. By the time I quit it was sheer madness on a daily basis for the reasons you stated. However, I have to laugh. Because of the eight gazillion hours of videos we had to watch to stay current with OSHA and HIPPA and all that other stuff (on top of our patient load) I learned that it is actually illegal to take your notes home to do them.
I'm 33 and will be entering the program this year. Gave it years of thought, felt I was a bit too late to do it (have an arts degree), but choosing to do it now before I regret it. Thanks for the info!
That's great! I hope you're not relying 100% on student loans. Any estimate on how much debt your program will leave you with?
@@PTProgress As far as I'm aware, we don't have student loan programs here in the PH. We get by with financial aid (that you have to meet certain criteria for as the slots are limited), finding a sponsor, or working odd jobs in between. Keeping my fingers crossed it's not as hefty as I first estimated it to be, but I think this is one avenue where my previous degree could ameliorate my student finances
I'm 35 and am starting next week after a decade at a bank.
The few times I went into an outpatient PT setting, I saw the physical therapists running around in a hyper state. I'm sure they are on a tight schedule but I don't want to step into a healthcare where your running around like crazy. I did that that working in pharmacy and it was the worst job ever. Hotbox, stressed out environment. Rushing to eat. Horrible.
Damn I just want to become one first lol
Same.
Hi Tim, if you do not mind me asking, what's your average sallary and from what country are you working with?
Hey Tim, I just graduated high school and I'm considering on becoming a physical therapist. I want to find someone I can shadow, but I should do to find someone and where I should begin. Any ideas?
Hi Tim,
Hope you get to see this. You referenced a video on why you became a physiotherapist at around 00:40 but it seems it wasn't linked in the video. I was hoping you might be able to point me to it, as I can't seem to find it on the channel either. Thanks!
Hi Vin. I answer the question âwhy do you (why did I) want to be a physical therapistâ here: czcams.com/video/uMU_JSc9gbY/video.html
@@PTProgress Perfect, thanks so much!
Can I know why u change from financ to physiotherapy?
Hey Tim,
With your business background do you have plans of opening your own clinic? What are your thoughts on owning and running a PT clinic? Thanks!
Hey Aaron! Initially I thought that's what I would be interested in doing. But after practicing, I realized that managing a PT practice or even owning one isn't a business that I wanted to really get into. It's possible to scale and to own multiple clinics, but the problem I see with most PT clinics is the reliance on insurance companies telling them how much their services are worth. More and more PTs are going into 'cash only' practices and targeting specific clientele. It's a model I considered, but I honestly found that I could help more people online, so I've been focusing my efforts that way. Thanks for your comment!
Can you make video which is better pharmacy or physical therapy because Iâm still confused to those
If I could make one times the amount of my student loan debt, I'd be very content. The problem is I'd need to make 100k annually. Having graduated with my masters in exercise science in 2017, I've yet make anything more than 28k annually. Moral of the story, if one is going to be a PT, OT, or PA, skip the generic masters in exercise science degree, it may not get you very far. I learned the very hard way.
Appreciate the insight and Iâm sure others will value your experience too. Thanks for sharing!
So what would you recommend instead?
That's the problems with schools. It's really their responsibility to help prospective students get exposure to different career fields to better determine a career path for themselves. Instead, it just commodifies the learning process and churns out employee drones like a factory. How is a kid supposed to know what they want to do as a profession if they never really had much exposure to any?
Probably gonna change my major from design to PT
Im also a PT , May I ask where is PT Progress. Are you working for at Progressive Physical Therapy under Dr Barry Fitch
Thank you Tim! Is there any way to contact you to ask for specific advice?
I was wanting to ask this question as well.
Ok so is it a yes or no?????
Hi Tim, do you mean the amount of student debt before interest? Because if my student debt would be approx equal to my yearly salary (esp in first few years) but it would take me 9.5 years to pay it off with interest which I assume compounds, does that make sense? It doesnt seem like much is left after tax and debt is removed. im in canada and thinking to do OT. Im wondering if one just works 30h/wk or bit less in the career, like say moms, etc. If that debt is worth it? Haha your finance education is probably helpful here!
Like any career, itâs smart to keep your debt to income ratio to less than 1:1 debt:income. If you plan on working 75% of a full time OT, then use that as your income and donât borrow more than 75% of a typical OT starting salary. If thatâs not possible, it might be worth looking at alternative careers that donât cost as much. However, from what Iâve researched, the cost of attending programs in Canada is cheaper than the US, so it might still be worth it.
Tim: If I was shadowing you in a clinic or hospital, and I some difficulty with stuttering, would you recommend not become a physical therapist? Perhaps, another career choice?
That wouldnât be a reason for me to recommend another career for someone. I have a good friend who is an excellent PT and he has been managing a vocal stutter all his life. Totally possible - itâs all a matter of making sure itâs the career you want to be in and also if you have the means to pay for the schooling. Best of luck to you!
I'm about to go to work for a utility, at 40, and hang up my goniometer because our profession of Physical Therapy has been gutted and taken over by the mills that you describe in the private practice. I've done it all from home health, to hospital inpatient ICU, Burn ICU, hospital based outpatient, and owned my own practice. Obamacare completely gutted our profession and whilst many people will balk at this, I was in grad school when it occurred and the entire treatment paradigm shifted. I'm sick of the ethical violations and fraud all to try to recoup dollars. I postulate that in a decade we will no longer have a profession. I should have stayed in the Trades and hence why I'm headed back into them. I would still become a physical therapist, but I'd go to state school as my very good PT school education was far better coming out of school compared to cheap state schools, I didn't get paid any more, and I was so over-booked that I never got to use most of the advanced skills that I worked very hard to develop; there was never any time as I was slammed with mountains of charting while triple booked and having to rely on an aide/tech just to tread water. The only good thing that came from being a PT was I met my wife because of it. Go to TRADE SCHOOL instead, or look into a union position. Unless PT unionizes, we will not survive what is happening to healthcare, if we can even call it that anymore.
Thank you for your honesty
@@j.alvare.z8902 Youâre welcome. Not enough people are willing to take a tough honest look at the situation. This year, another 8-11% by CMMS
I was confused, between choosing faculty of dentistry, pharmacy, or physiotherapy
I chose the college of physical therapy, and after studying, I regretted studying it and not studying dentistry
I heard dentistry is worst: stress, financial wise etc
I would go the Pharmacy route!!
@@recabitejehonadab2654 Pharmacy is a financial struggle too with the debt and hard to find a job x(
@@recabitejehonadab2654 job satisfaction in pharmacy is fucking horrid, pharmacists get treated like shit from their companies, debt is mad, and job market is also bad
Yes ! same thoughts!đ
Ananda Figueira Amaro thanks for your comment!
Bro i did DPT now i want to M.S in rehab medicine is it ok?
I did Bs in Psychology and I am about doing Ms in Sport Medicine and Rehab. Is it challanging to be a pt after that?
Donât you need a doctorate for PT? Why get a ms?
@@ddon7130 uni claimed I could work as pt after msc in sport medicine and rehab. But I see the challenges now in getting license
Hello Tim
Can u suggest the best place and best college to learn pt?thanks!
Avoid a university,crazy expensive. Find a community college. Learn about samethings. Be certified. Wayyyy less debt
When you say keep the total cost under 80k, do you mean just the debt from pt school or the debt from undergrad and pt school combined?
Sabrina Basile 80k total. Undergrad and Grad school. If someone is committed to becoming a PT (7 years) they should consider the ROI (return on investment). There are state PT schools that are under 40k total. Combine that with a state undergrad degree and itâs possible to graduate with less than 80k. There are private PT programs where students graduate with $200k in grad school debt alone! Thatâs way too much and very unfortunate that private schools are OK with these crazy prices.
Ohhhh I was about to leave without liking but I saw my boy on 666. I had to like
My parents are paying for my undergraduate school... should i still be under 1x debt and go to a school i like thatâs more prestigious and expensive
Hey Ryan! Thanks for your comment. Iâll be honest with you. It doesnât matter how prestigious or âwell knownâ the school is. I went to the â#1â PT school in the country and some people havenât even heard of it. It did not get me any of the jobs Iâve landed. Choosing based on reputation or name is fine if you have cash to pay for the tuition. If youâre borrowing money, stick to $80-100k. These schools provide a service and are a utility for one goal: become a PT. Would you take a $70,000 loan on a car right now? Or if you knew you could only afford a $180,000 house on a PTs salary of $70,000 would you look at $300,000 houses? Iâm not trying to insult or belittle you. The salary you earn as a PT will range from $70k-100k if you do travel or home health. Student loans greater than 1x your salary will be a guaranteed burden. You donât get a do over once youâve signed the promissory note and accept the funds. Choose wisely and try to think about the after tax budget with the tuition payment and the expected expenses youâll have in 3 years when you graduate.
what was your major?
Do I regret becoming a physical therapist, huge resounding YES!
Why? Iâm curious . Iâm not one yet
@@ddon7130 well reimbursements are ever decreasing and the amount of documentation is increasing, forced to get advanced degree that you will never be compensated for, then there's the amount of documentation. I left a good job in the IT field because I hated being stuck behind a computer all day only to get a job in the healthcare field where I'm stuck behind a computer all day. If I could just treat and didn't have to charge everything to the extent that we do it'd be a fantastic job!
@@oldhess Donât PT assistants just help treat patients or is there more to that job? Iâve briefly looked into that one and for itâs 30-50k income Iâd make that trade off from becoming a full PT and being stuck with paperwork all day, unless thatâs just what comes with where youâre working.
Iâm usually a hands on person and would rather make my work meaningful, and also see results first hand.
Thank you SO much for your honesty!
Im from egypt , i just finished senior year and i cant go to medical school . So i might enroll in physical therapy but i cant make my mind ... am i gonna be a dr? Idk ..
Have you watched the video on the channel âis a PT a doctor?â Going to PT school to become a âdoctorâ isnât a good reason to become a PT. Thanks for your comment. I hope you are able to shadow a physician and PT to determine which field you want to pursue.
@@PTProgress they become doctors after DPT i assume
The thing is that i really love surgery and i want to work with body organs and blood and i want to operate i just love this but sadly this field has nothing to do with operating except that you'd help the patient to feel better or heal before and after the operation
And i feel since i hated this field i might not be successful in it
I just don't know what to do ..
I really wanna die .. i lost my dream .
@@rodyapink5803 Hi Rodya - I don't want you to die because I think you can make a difference in the lives of others regardless of your career or title. It's ok to switch careers and to make new goals. I changed goals and careers a few times and I'm sure you will too! Maybe look at medical school or PA school or even community colleges to become a surgical tech, where you can be in the surgery room and help with the actual surgeries. If you need to talk about stresses in your life call 1-800-273-8255. - Tim
@@PTProgress
Thanks ... but i believe they don't have the right to operate .. they just help the surgeon .
Do Physicians Assistants get paid more? I went into a Physical Therapy office and I thought it was depressing. I thought it was only to rehabilitate athletes.
Typically PAs make more money on average.
Iâm 27 and still have 6 more years of becoming a physical therapist should I reconsider?
Do you think thatâs old or something?
I think if you are interested in physical therapy you can definitely find a good place to work and make the most of your passion. Iâm a PTA I got my certification roughly when you would be getting your Dpt at age 33 and I love it, I think Iâm able to engage patients and have been lucky in working at places that give me a lot of freedom with treatment approaches. But I worry about retirement and not having enough saved. I think if youâre considering the profession the biggest emphasis should be put on how do you plan to pay for school and pay off your debt. I have no debt at all, live very frugally and Iâm still worried about my retirement
Hi Tim my name is sandra.I immigrated to the USA for a year. and I started to get interested in PT. Is it a bad idea.please can i have some advices? Please helps me. Thanks.
What would be an example of unethical practice that occurs in physical therapy?
Henry Jensen some examples of unethical practices Iâve seen happen include fraudulent billing (like seeing multiple Medicare patients at the same time), using PT aides inappropriately, and changing patient diagnosis codes to extend insurance benefits.
PTProgress thanks!
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in which country your physiotherapist
United States
so you got a bachelors in PT ?
I did not get a bachelors in PT. I completed a DPT. The US doesnât offer a BS PT anymore
How long did it take you to receive a Dpt ?
USD 80K is actually good!!!!
Except you have a doctorate in your field so 80k isn't proportional to the amount of schooling it took to get there. Not to mention that the outlook on reimbursement is very grim...
How did you find time to shadow?
The clinic I shadowed at was open later on Friday afternoons. I did that each week for 6 months.
Did you get paid while shadowing?
No you donât
@@PTProgress how where you making money. The only reason why I'm asking is because I wanto go to school for PT but my job is ok but I wouldn't be able to do 12 hr shifts just to pay the bills then when I need to rest il be shadowing. If I can't pay bills then this whole program doesn't work for me.
Before I started PT school I was working in finance. I shadowed on Fridays since the clinic was open when I was done with work. I did this for 6+ months without pay. I can not recommend that people change careers to PT without taking the time to shadow a PT. It wouldnât make sense for me to go into a field where I would work 2080 hours a year if I wasnât willing to spend 100-200 hours shadowing in that career.
@@PTProgress just done day aweek? Thats do able lol
@@PTProgress also did you get paid while doing the PT program. Or I have to have a job while doing the program to? I know that il have to keep my job for the pre recs witch I'm fine with. My only concern is paying my bills while doing all this.
Iâm getting the feeling that you hate your job but donât want to be blunt about it.
No I donât hate my job. I just know there are a lot of people who are considering a job in PT and need to hear the truth about the job. Itâs not helpful to just read or watch videos that say âPhysical Therapy is so rewardingâ. Yes itâs a rewarding job, but there are a lot of other factors to consider. I hope to share some of those considerations with these videos, even if it causes some people to consider a different career. Thanks for your comment. đ
PTProgress i respect your insight. Your channel has been very helpful to me, I was preparing to go to pt school but now Iâm looking for other options. Seeing that you did a career 180, do you think itâs possible or viable for someone else to move to a different field? I no longer think I have interest in the health field and wish to explore other options.
Just _ Noah itâs definitely possible to switch careers. You can find success in a lot of fields/careers. Even if you make transitions every 5-10 years in and out of industries, you still have unique opportunities to take those skills to your new job. Find something that interests you, pursue it, develop marketable skills, and never stop learning.
Hi tim really need yr guidance and help
I m an indian pt student and very soon i will move from india
I m confused between US AND CANADA
can u plz suggest me where should I go for my further studies and settle
Plzz reply
Do you have an undergraduate degree? You'll need this before you can go to PT school in the US. Thanks for your comment!
@@PTProgress yup bpt - bachelor of physiotherapy
@@PTProgress should i consider us or canada .
Raj Patel awesome! Next step is to set up an account on PTCAS to apply to programs.
@@rajpatel8144 in the United states, the minimum degree is a doctor of physical therapy. You will need to apply to a doctoral program, as he says in the video, find the cheapest accredited state school, to keep your student loans low.
Would you open your own clinic?
Dr. Christian Carroll Iâm not interested in opening and running a clinic. I enjoy working as a PT now on a part time basis while running my online business. Do you have your own clinic? Thanks for commenting!
To become a Physiotherapist is not a good profession. I think its 3rd class profession.
It's all relative to the individual. There are 3rd class individuals & 1st class individuals. I've worked many jobs & am grateful every day I chose P.T. as a profession.