10 Things to Know About Being a Sports Physical Therapist with Dr. Zaki Afzal

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[@matthewzaharenios2035]

As someone currently who is in their first year of PT school and interested in sports PT this was a very informative and helpful video. Thanks for the quality content!

[@TheMovementSystem]

Glad to hear it!

[@hoseanichols9744]

This was really helpful. Thank you.

[@blaisepastel4505]

Great interview. Really great questions

[@nickdengler2985]

Thank you so much for making this vide

[@jjhbball]

Matt, you make me wish I had become a PT!

[@naakorkoimartins3598]

This was a great interview...very informative. thank you!

[@slvdrfrncs]

I just passed the October 2023 NPTE and want to specialize in sports. What’s my next step? :)

[@yarisbaez9937]

Graduated with my B.S in Exercise Science recently and decided I wanted to go to physical therapy school so now I’m back at school finishing my pre-requisites. I’m upset that I’m not getting experience at the moment instead. Tbh I feel I have to go to PT school to open more doors for me like you mentioned but at the end of the day I want to treat rehab with training and not as clinical. Confused on what to do.

[@TheMovementSystem]

That’s a tough time period. I was in the same boat when I got rejected to all the PT schools my first time applying and had to go back and redo some prerequisite classes to get better grades. That said looking back on it it was actually a good experience to learn anatomy better, get some reps in working as a personal trainer and strength coach, save up a little bit of money, etc. There’s a lot you can do right now. Definitely spend enough time shadowing different people that you know if PT school is what you want to do or not. I would also explore what it’s like day to day in a different but similar role and see if you like it.

[@physicallyfortified]

i live in greeceand here we dont have BSc PHDs in order for me to become a sports physiotherapist first i need a Bachelor in Physiotherapy and then i need to do a specification on sports therapy?

[@Sarkis24]

Currently on my first rotations at the hospital 🤘🏼

[@nickdengler2985]

Same! Just finished mine at the hospital haha not at all like this one

[@michaelmusonda2064]

im in my final year pursuing pt and i waant to join sports

[@ericboney4543]

Not a bachelors degree for AT anymore. It’s a Master’s Degree minimum.