5 reasons why you shouldn't become a physical therapist

5 reasons why you shouldn't become a physical therapist | PHYSICAL THERAPY IS NOT FOR YOU

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Don't become a PT?! In today's video I talk about reasons why you may not enjoy a career in physical therapy & things I wish I knew before PT School. Stick around to the end of the video to here 5 reasons why you SHOULD become a PT!
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@unicornrainbow222 4 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

i dont understand the problem, u dont like talking to your patients? are they mean to you?

@sophiethelk 3 ай бұрын

@@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.

@stacyfisher2722 3 ай бұрын

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!

@alla4459 Жыл бұрын

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.

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

thank you! best of luck to you on your journey 🥰

@debunkingthefundamentalist 11 ай бұрын

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..

@matisyahup613 20 күн бұрын

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.

@Puma0515 8 күн бұрын

How can you make money without a college degree? I'm an introvert but I have no idea what I want to do.

@danielgedutis7751 5 күн бұрын

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.

@matisyahup613 5 күн бұрын

@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.

@jordanjoseph2139 10 ай бұрын

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.

@kristennicolosi 10 ай бұрын

totally agree! thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts & watching!

@kater5199 Жыл бұрын

I would love if you did a video on the financial portion of PT school!

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

any specific questions or things you would want me to touch on?

@chelsey8737 Жыл бұрын

Yes! Can you get financial aid? Average debt? Loans? Average loans? Hoe long does it take to pay off debts?

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

@@chelsey8737 will film a video talking about this soon❤

@maeigold 4 ай бұрын

Love your video. I still consider to become PT. Have a nice day ❤

@inspired2binspiring705 Ай бұрын

This was awesome awesome Info! Thank you

@Bluehealer17 9 ай бұрын

I’ve been a PT/Physio for 16 years. Thank you for your video 👏🏻

@kristennicolosi 9 ай бұрын

thanks for your support!

@asouthafricanindian9258 Жыл бұрын

I'm a physio. These pointers are so true for someone considering studying physio

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

i’m so glad you found this video to be relatable! best of luck to you 😊

@nathanieladeshola8236 Жыл бұрын

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

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

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

@renu653 5 ай бұрын

@nathanieladeshola8236..if possible, leave this course and try other interesting career. Save your previous life.

@samararosa4720 4 ай бұрын

@@renu653oh my gosh💀🙏

@Hargun_cheema 3 ай бұрын

@@renu653but why ??

@renu653 3 ай бұрын

@@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 ?

@happystart1273 11 ай бұрын

So useful ❤❤thank u

@angelrenelopezlmt 10 күн бұрын

Great video!

@ximenaibanez9618 Жыл бұрын

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?

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

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☺️

@ximenaibanez9618 Жыл бұрын

@@kristennicolosi thank you! :)

@malcolmjelani3588 Жыл бұрын

Cowards

@stacyfisher2722 3 ай бұрын

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.

@keystayflexin8598 9 ай бұрын

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.

@kristennicolosi 9 ай бұрын

100%!

@user-hn9qg5qm3o 7 ай бұрын

@@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.”

@user-cd5kt5ec5o 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I would want to specialize more into sports medicine

@auggy69 Ай бұрын

what about PTAs? do you think its worth going into? i'm considering it myself

@YamenHamdy-yr2mw Ай бұрын

Perfect 👍

@favourebubechi6659 9 ай бұрын

I am in my second yr of PT school and I am enjoying it 🙂

@kristennicolosi 9 ай бұрын

i’m so happy for you!💓

@miastott6515 Жыл бұрын

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.

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

I will try to make a video on this soon!❤

@stacyfisher2722 3 ай бұрын

I believe that your university can assist you with finding loans. I suggest to avoid private loans if possible

@LAAM619 5 ай бұрын

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.

@kristennicolosi 4 ай бұрын

so glad you had such a positive experience! best of luck to you!

@janechau2456 Жыл бұрын

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.

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

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!

@stacyfisher2722 3 ай бұрын

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.

@johnguillen68 8 ай бұрын

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.

@kristennicolosi 8 ай бұрын

best of luck to you!

@activafeyt7493 2 ай бұрын

Are you a PTA now or shooting for PTA?

@johnguillen68 2 ай бұрын

@@activafeyt7493 No, I'm still trying to figure out my path and what I should do first

@meryemozdemir7722 Жыл бұрын

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?

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!! i am glad you enjoyed! i am an ESFJ ☺️

@meryemozdemir7722 Жыл бұрын

And I want to know your mbti because I guess majority of health professionals have very strong Fe function like you.😊

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

@@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!!!! 🎉

@meryemozdemir7722 Жыл бұрын

@@kristennicolosi Thank you so much!!❤ I hope so! You're a nice person as much as I know.💕

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

@@meryemozdemir7722 thank you for supporting my channel & for your kind words!

@johanneslutgens5038 Жыл бұрын

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.

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

awesome! good luck to you🥰

@saga5386 2 ай бұрын

Hattest du bei deiner Uni einen Sporttest ? Und was musstest du machen?

@johanneslutgens5038 2 ай бұрын

@@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.

@saga5386 2 ай бұрын

@@johanneslutgens5038 im sorry because of your name i thought you were german. But thank you for your answer:)

@LucianPennacota Жыл бұрын

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?

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

100%!! it will come with time. just know yourself & if you would enjoy being around people/talking to people all day☺️

@kelseymurphy1300 10 ай бұрын

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.

@stacyfisher2722 3 ай бұрын

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.

@kylefrakes6156 Ай бұрын

The 150k in state tuition is enough for me

@maddykibehen-baddie 7 күн бұрын

I wanted to do mbbs but the cut off was huge..so I'm considering phisiotherapy as a carrer. Should i go for it or not. I'm planning to do my masters from home country and then shift to usa . Do you think it's a good idea or not?

@Musaruth12 Жыл бұрын

I am a physio student in my second year My question is Is the salary good?

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

in the US, average starting salary is around $65-$75k depending on setting and location!

@blessymariamvarghese7629 5 ай бұрын

👍

@johanneslutgens5038 Жыл бұрын

I am doing a bachelor and I can see also patients without referral.

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

every country is different, but in the US doctor of physical therapy is now the minimum degree

@malcolmjelani3588 Жыл бұрын

@@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

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

@@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!🤍

@ivanrazo8943 4 ай бұрын

What is the PT threat?

@kawistudytime3105 7 ай бұрын

union plumbers make 65 an hour and haveno debt not worth it

@isabeloliveira1617 Жыл бұрын

If you want to do pediatric OT , do you just go to PT school ?

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

nope! OT is a totally seperate degree :) google occupational therapy programs!

@ishasethi7541 Жыл бұрын

did you ever consider OT? if you did, how did you decide between OT and PT?

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

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

@ishasethi7541 Жыл бұрын

@@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 :)

@kristennicolosi Жыл бұрын

@@ishasethi7541 yes of course! you can DM me on instagram

@ishasethi7541 Жыл бұрын

@@kristennicolosi just messaged you, thank you so much!!

@vardarukh3336 Жыл бұрын

Can u tell me abut this plz..

@seanbibby3331 6 ай бұрын

Girl do you even like this job 😞

@LaurenObi 4 ай бұрын

Do you enjoy your career ? Do you think it was the best choice for you ?

@kristennicolosi 4 ай бұрын

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 :)