Should You Become A Physical Therapist? Personality Fit? Salary? Jobs Available?

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Should You Become A Physical Therapist? Personality Fit? Salary? Jobs Available?
Bob and Brad discuss if you should become a physical therapist based on jobs available, salaries, and if your personality fits.
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@transformationcoach_ethan 3 жыл бұрын

As a martial artist and someone who loves to learn about the anatomy, I am going to school for this. It’ll work hand in hand. Plus, I’ll be owning the dojo someday.😁

@giggityeffyou 2 жыл бұрын

Big goals. Nice

@osamabinpawning123 Жыл бұрын

Sick combo

@mokaakashiya375 Жыл бұрын

I'm turning 17 soon and I've always been one to switch up his mind on what he wants to do after high school. I started getting into fitness and I found your channel and a few others and I found that I truly have a passion for learning about anatomy, exercise and rehab and I now know that I want to pursue a career in this field. Thank you guys for inspiring me.

@asianbuu1115 11 ай бұрын

i just turned 16 and i’m looking into the field of PT what steps are you taking to be a PT so i could maybe take notes or follow?

@bullheadedgideon1673 11 ай бұрын

I second this. I'm considering getting into the field as well, and I'd like as much information as possible while considering.

@stayinyourlane26 10 ай бұрын

Hi guys! I'm thinking of going into PT as well. How's it going so far for you guys?

@jerbear7952 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good idea, just please don't be hard on yourself. It isn't really that reasonable to expect a person of your age to KNOW what they want to do for the next 50 years

@kawistudytime3105 7 ай бұрын

dont do PT 200k in loans to make 85k to 110K not enough with 1500 a month loans

@yellow736 4 жыл бұрын

I wish I had gone to PT school instead of going into Pharmacy!! You're a health professional who helps people feel better without drugs. Drugs have their place, but I really have gotten so much help for my various aches and pains from my Physical Therapist!!! What a great career!!

@preciousvillarin3700 4 жыл бұрын

ZumbachickKirsten before my mom tries to convince me with PT then I took it but then later, my mom wants me to shift into Pharmacy :(( it sucks bc she’s making me feel like i’m a robot she’s very manipulative

@leeslyrose 4 жыл бұрын

precious villarin I’m sorry but you have to stop acting like the victim and stop enabling your mothers behavior. Don’t pursue a career that SHE is interested in just because you want to please her; you will just end up miserable. You really have to shadow individuals in those professions and see if you like the lifestyle and the profession itself. Know thyself

@asharedo 4 жыл бұрын

@@preciousvillarin3700 Agreed. Do some research and choose what you think is right for you! Your mother won't be the one working that career 40hrs a week for potentially decades.

@dr.smith_dpt 4 жыл бұрын

You should be making more $$$$ as a pharmacist than a PT. Or at least comparable.

@dmm7839 2 жыл бұрын

You made the right choice doing pharmacy. PT is physically AND emotionally exhausting. Also, the pay is garbage.

@BigBoss.... 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! I'm also an introvert, but I love working to help people in person. 👍

@gorhamcj1 4 жыл бұрын

I am an extrovert but my daughter is an introvert. The one on one with pts. Introverts are great at it.

@intn14 4 жыл бұрын

VanGorCJ1 one on one is getting to be very rare in the profession. Lots of PT’s are seeing more like 12 to 20 patients per day in an outpatient setting to make money for the company.

@dr.smith_dpt 4 жыл бұрын

intn14 hoping covid changed that

@luckdjinasimeon7 3 жыл бұрын

lol thank you bob we just need to recover alone 😂 a lot of the time we can come off as extrovert to ppl.

@TikTok-wg4dk 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@Andrea.Coyoli 2 жыл бұрын

I thought age was an issue, but then Brad said he got into PT at 29...and it all was good. Thanks for the video

@TheGetsomeson 2 жыл бұрын

Don't worry about age, you can say your age is about at the median! At least for my cohort.

@handsumm 2 жыл бұрын

If you ever feel like you’re too old, realize most Americans will not retire until they’re nearly 70, and some will never ever actually retire. So when you think about it we really have a long life of work ahead us, enough time to switch careers 10x over. So don’t worry 😌

@HotspurFC-cu6ny Жыл бұрын

@@handsumm that’s not a good thing

@krystelj3716 Жыл бұрын

This was great to hear!! I’m 28 and thinking of switching career paths into PT.

@maggiehii4488 Жыл бұрын

Wow, 29... it somehow gives me confidence. I am so interested in physio, but I graduated from university already, and am working in another industry completely unrelated to the health industry. I just do not have the courage for a career change, maybe at least for now. I will try to take some short courses and do online research about the profession of physio. In the future, when I am 100% sure, I will definitely give it a try to study physio😊. I hope time can stop and let me think and re-consider...

@TheShoe1990 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, but I'd also like to add: If you're interested in becoming a PT, definitely consider doing some shadowing. It's free & most facilities will allow you to observe after filling out the necessary paperwork. That's what led me to move on from Massage Therapy & become a PTA. BEST career change of my life!

@BobandBrad 4 жыл бұрын

It's always a great idea to job shadow! Great point!

@symemalik1393 4 жыл бұрын

Do you earn well?

@TheShoe1990 4 жыл бұрын

@@symemalik1393 I work at a LTAC in rural GA & started at about $52k, which is close to the national average

@valarie-kayeferguson1736 4 жыл бұрын

Any ideas on how to find one during these pandemic times? I'm seriously considering a switch of majors but don't want to risk

@TheShoe1990 4 жыл бұрын

@@valarie-kayeferguson1736 Great question! There should be a number of out-patient PT clinics in your area. I suggest calling them up ahead of time & asking if they offer shadowing. Since you'll just be observing the PT/PTA & asking them questions without active participation in treatments, it should be just as easy as filling out a liability paper & spending an afternoon with them. Ask the PT/PTA plenty of questions & research the average salary for your area to see if it's something you believe is worth pursuing. If you're interested in the field but want to try something different, check into Occupational Therapy or Speech Therapy, too! Best of luck :D

@jolie1327 4 жыл бұрын

this is excellent for people to have the facts. The school counselors really don't know!

@irvingjorge6180 4 жыл бұрын

Jolie1 agreed

@leeskywalker1539 4 жыл бұрын

So TRUE HS. Counselors for most part are clueless & miss direct many students! Most are place holders collecting a $$pay ck with many vacations days & summers off to travel. They told me I would never get in Vet.school & I proved them wrong. I've been a Veterinarian for 20 yrs. Go figure!! 😉🦃🎄

@dr.smith_dpt 4 жыл бұрын

These aren’t that transparent - real facts look at debt to income

@derekhellwig8904 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been an ICU nurse for 6 years. I’ve seen a lot of people die or be tortured at the end of their life with ventilators and a million drugs. I’m ready to move on. I’ve always liked the idea of PT, and I’ve been watching this channel for a long time. I love you guys and your energy. I’m going to go shadow some PTs the second I get a chance

@paulis7319 2 жыл бұрын

I just started a career change at age 51 to become a Physical Therapist, and my first report is on this exact material (returning student from another career, so didn't have to start as a Freshman). You guys sum it up greatly!

@brigittealexander1967 Жыл бұрын

That is so great congratulations

@shirinsh1576 Жыл бұрын

You start from studying Bachelor degree??

@heididanas772 4 жыл бұрын

As a mom of an undergrad student who is leaning towards physical therapy this video was informative and fun to watch. Ill be forwarding this video to my daughter. Thank you

@MajorPowPow 6 ай бұрын

I’m 32 and starting off my first year at uni/college. I’ve had multiple problems with injuries. Currently dealing with a spinal problem and looking to have surgery soon. Bob and Brad you guys give me hope and encouragement to push through - rehab, study and your willingness to help people is amazing !

@Josemartinez-on1eb 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, I’m finishing my bachelor’s degree and it gets hard and kinda makes you think if this is really what I want, and I always end up with the same answer, yes. Really, thanks for the video!

@elsuperman57 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you both. I have been considering a career in this field because I already work in the medical field. I enjoy doing it and ortho work has always appealed to me and genuine fitness health. Great video!

@leeskywalker1539 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks GUYS!! I got my 17yr old listening to you guys!! Love you guys!! He is interested in sports med. & Psyio.Therapy. You are helping so much!! 💜🙏 My husband 1st started listening to you guys & he was blasting your utube Channel!! So I got him ear buds & asked him what are you listening to?? So I listen & was hooked!!💜🙏

@randyramirez5672 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a physical therapist in the Philippines I'm giving free therapy treatment for the frontliners

@Goks70707 3 жыл бұрын

Bro!! I'm a 1st year PT student in Philippines too! Do you have any tips? Maraming salamat!

@justinplayz1846 3 жыл бұрын

Im still on Junior HS in Phi i want to be a PT any tips?

@DJFaNaTiiC 3 жыл бұрын

@@justinplayz1846 so you’re 13-15 years old and already thinking about your career ahead of you? If so you’re on great track my dude. Follow through with it and your life will flourish. As for tips just keep educating yourself on the topic, by the time your done with high school you’ll have the baseline knowledge of the field you want to get in to. Good luck my dude, stay focused!

@emjeelibunao2742 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Sir! I'm also from The Philippines fresh senior grad. I'm planning to enroll a course to become a Physical Therapist. Ilang years ba kailangan i Spend for studies and mga anong range ng tuition?

@bradleyriddle2329 4 жыл бұрын

We appreciate you coming on KZfaq and giving us these hints on how to be better and healthier. When it comes to a therapist we want the hands on attention. The doctor we can take a leave generally a lot of people don't like doctors. Because the physical therapist we feel a change more rapidly hopefully for the better. Jonas more people go on KZfaq talking about physical therapy and I don't even think that's going to help. Physical therapist are going to be around for a long time because people want that one-on-one relationship. So thank

@sttvoyager1727 4 жыл бұрын

This is why I went into PT, however with ever declining reimbursements you either see more patients or go out of business. That's why there is so much dis-satisfaction in our profession.

@shelbypostrk6622 4 жыл бұрын

I am a highschool track athlete and I messed up my hip pretty badly with labral tears, impingement, and apophysitis. I went to a physical therapist for 4 months!! Before that I always knew I wanted to pursue a medical career but now I seriously consider going into physical therapy. I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!jahsbsjsis Also just love your channel in general. Very epic.

@physanatnerdmustard 4 жыл бұрын

What really made me stop was when you described how "when I'm stressed out, working with the patients makes that all go away". The stress is not your job...that got me. I get all of my energy from people and remember my first physical therapist. They inspired me to pursue the field. I am friendly and positive. This helped, thank you!

@MommyDontSeeMe 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bob, for setting Brad straight on introverts!

@ashleyleighton-haggy5759 3 жыл бұрын

"Good luck, I hope we did something right." 😆 I absolutely enjoyed watching you two discuss the "why and who" behind going into PT. It's so important to know your personality type and breaking this down is very helpful. I am a career-changer "people-person" and initially began taking prerequisites for nursing, but being someone with an athletic background, and passionate about health, wellness, and functional movement, I am now considering this route more heavily. Thanks again!

@andrewchavez5455 3 жыл бұрын

I’m on the same page as you. It’s hard trying to decide what to do with your life.

@possiblecat12 3 жыл бұрын

I am also a nursing student, I think I’m about to make the switch! I just want to be 100% sure before I do, been doing a lot of research. I hope all goes well for you!

@dmm7839 2 жыл бұрын

Nursing has way more options - stick with it. The DPT is a money grab and you won't use 70% of what you learn. There is no career mobility with PT. TRUST ME ON THIS!

@dantae666 4 жыл бұрын

im an introvert been working healthcare since 16. does not stop you working with patients, now going for pt

@surpingbutterfly 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob for explaining what an introvert is!

@moggridge1 4 жыл бұрын

Brushless - unlike Bob's hair. This was actually a very good and interesting video, thanks 👍

@gemomo30ify 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video! I am actually going to PT school in a few months from now and was kinda scared because it’s a big change for me. Watching this video game reassurance and reminded of my motivators to why I want to pursue this career, which is to essentially teach other more about their body in order for them to feel better and to live a more full-filing life.

@wokegang5639 Ай бұрын

How's the school going bro?

@GO-FYT 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I recently decided that I’m going to do PT and got a job as a tech and this video made me even more confident in the decision.

@angelazanga2426 4 жыл бұрын

So much love for you two! Thank you for this and all of your videos!

@kevindanilowski2125 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video guys. Just recently got accepted into a DPT program and am preparing for the transition. Sometimes you need a little outside clarification to assure yourself you're on the right path. This video definitely helped.

@chocolatier9597 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations

@chocolatier9597 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Danilowski Any tips on getting in the school of your choice?

@merlinel3855 4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Danilowski How is the program going, and when will you graduate? 👀🎓

@mariastewart3359 4 жыл бұрын

I’m in the last 5 months of a 20-month PTA program, and although it isn’t as long as the DPT program, it’s awfully grueling. The professors (all DPTs) explain that we learn nearly everything that a PT does, which is what makes it very challenging, since it’s shoved into such a short period of time. I know it will be worth it though! I’ve been on some clinical rotations already and I am blown away by how much I’ve learned. It’s really the hands-on experience that facilitates learning, and you’re completely right, you can’t be afraid to be hands-on! Also wanting to help people & being committed to the education piece is so important as you said- a LMT who started out in our program failed after the second semester, her reason for starting the program was “it makes more money than massage therapy!”

@smileynotnice1575 3 жыл бұрын

Update. do u regret taking it, how hard was the program, do you feel satisfied, would you recommend, please tell you as much as you can about any pertinent information about this field, because i am looking to go into this field. Thank you

@bradleyriddle2329 4 жыл бұрын

Personality. You have to like people. You have to have patience a great deal of patience. I'd say for the most part people appreciate the therapist. But there are those who are so picky or whatever that helping them could be a chore. Those are patience and endurance and love for the job in the people that you deal with

@rposhea 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the information. I have been out of high school for roughly 7 years now. I was a former truck driver (18 wheeler) figuring where to go in life while traveling and making some money to survive at least. The saying, “you do not know what you have until you lose it” resonated when I have not been exercising as I had back in high school and being constantly over stressed. I am on my last year of community college before transferring. Before this pandemic occurred, my current direction was to be a phys Ed teacher. I can see it being removed from grade schools in 15-20 years. I have been searching which sport medicine field to go into. One recommendation was to look into OT and PT. After a bit of advice from my sister, who is an OT, mentioned that PT was a better suit for what I love. I have decided to follow down that path since taking an AP course was very fascinating. I am still researching all about PT, which seems to be the best fit for what I have been reading and watching. Thank you for all of the content you have been providing. Keep up the phenomenal work.

@anthonyrivas3523 2 жыл бұрын

How’s it going now?

@wokegang5639 Ай бұрын

How is your education going now bro? Even I graduated high school 8 years ago and planning to go into PT

@CardiacJordan 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys so much for this info

@marcellusnduaguba7018 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, I love this. Am a student going for my PT degree here in Nigeria. It's a 5 year course, the regulatory bodies are trying to upgrade it to a DPT program so far some progress has been made. Thanks for this video.

@AlyssaADUB1D 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck 🙏🏽 blessings

@TheBigbuffblackguy 3 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thank you for that very insightful message. I feel I have most of the qualities needed however I think that the actual class portion may be my greatest hurdle.

@laurahiser8601 4 жыл бұрын

You both have incredible knowledge

@arturocastro9654 3 жыл бұрын

I really wanted to hear more about the school part... I think there's a lot to talk about when it takes 6 to 7 years of education...

@MrHartApart 4 жыл бұрын

ive dealt with my father going through a few long stints of hospital stays and i was happy to stay calm and help out and once home, get him in the little home gym i built. so i am not afraid of hospitals, my only thing is i feel really bad for some people who have, 'that' look on their face. anyways my father has said multiple times that i should be a nurse. im also a complete introvert at a party, but one on one, i shine. so having watched this.. hmmmmm.

@jonathansantiago5327 2 жыл бұрын

My take on this: 1. Excellent video! 2. The intro almost made me spit-take. (And I say it the highest complement). 3. I am a Radiologic Technologist, and across the years, I feel that I have a knack for applying both empathy and a helping hand for each patient that I attend. For example, I even advise them on how to appropriately sit up from the exam table. And at the end of the visit, many of them leave with grateful smiles. 4. I am just passing by, interested. Thank you for being sincere about this field.

@arandomzoomer4837 2 жыл бұрын

I love helping people and helping them train and teaching people about training. I'm also into natural bodybuilding. This sounds like a great fit :D

@Shmyrk 4 жыл бұрын

I’m an introverted Massage Therapist and this sort of interaction with people is PERFECT for me. Deep quality One-on-One time with the client. I would think that it would be similar as a PT? I just don’t dig superficial surface conversations with large amounts of people. I just want to do what I can to help people in pain.

@TheShoe1990 4 жыл бұрын

Hello! Former MT turned PTA here. If you don't feel your best with groups of people, working in a hospital or skilled nursing setting is great. Like you, I'm introverted in the same way, which is why I now treat LTAC patients. If you're still not sure you'll like it, you can always shadow a PT. It's free, very in-depth, & you get a better idea if PT is a good fit for you. BEST career change for me. I love being in physical therapy!

@Shmyrk 4 жыл бұрын

TheShoe1990 Awesome! Thanks so much for your reply, sounds right for me. I also hear that if you work in that type of environment (public service?) they might help you pay student loans off?

@symemalik1393 4 жыл бұрын

Are you well-paid as a PT?

@simonquintana1662 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys!! Great video! I’m a former RN. IM TRCOVERING FROM A STROKE FROM LAST YEAR. I WOULD BE VERY INTERESTED IN BEING THE PT for my own personal knowledge heck yeah!!

@BobandBrad 4 жыл бұрын

We wish you the best!

@crazy4butterbeer 4 жыл бұрын

Finished my applications to DPT school and am now waiting to hear back...Very nerve-wracking but I know this is the career for me

@josephdykes1820 4 жыл бұрын

If you really love PT and are willing to suffer through all the frustrations that will come to this dying profession, then go for it. Otherwise, consider becoming an orthotist, or a PA, or a NP instead. I really think there is a better future in those fields. PT and OT will be replaced by written/video instructions given to patients by a Dr. or nurse unless Obamacare gets overturned. Drastic cuts to therapies are coming in 2020.

@lazybelphegore6748 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had gone into PT instead of nursing. I really admire our physical therapists-they are the absolute best! I work in a 5 Star Medicare rehab facility, on the rehab unit. I tell everyone who will listen that when they arrive; the single most important thing they can do to ensure a good outcome is to listen to their physical therapists and do everything they say. ( also the occupational and speech therapists too, Im not overlooking them). It is so nice to see my elderly patients get better and go home! I have been in eldercare for 40 years, and it seems to me that physical therapy continues to improve decade after decade, whereas nursing and medicine is kind of stagnant. (That’s just my opinion).

@me..861 Жыл бұрын

I am confused about should I take nursing or PT . I wanted to be a doctor but my parents are sending me for nursing . And then only i start thinking about PT and confused what i should choose?

@BipolarBilly52 Жыл бұрын

@Roz~ano nursing can be a bachelor's degree. You need a bachelor's before dpt or med school. So go put your heart into nursing and you'll have all the options in the world. You can become a nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, doctor, anything you want.

@shadowbird8954 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@kellystevens1092 2 жыл бұрын

I have always wanted to work with people and help them be healthy and as i am having more issues with my back, ive learned how much pain can really hurt your happiness and ultimately effect other areas of health. I have always wanted to work in physical therapy, but i am more interested than ever

@Underdog_Basketball 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 35 and being a PT is something that I've though about on and off because of literally everything you just mentioned. I love sports and moving my body, I love helping people, and I want to be able to share the the joy I get from moving my body with others. Im realizing now that this is something I want to 100% commit to but it's going to be a complete career change for me. I didn't major in a science so I'm concerned about the prerequisites to get into a DPT program, especially the work hours req. With that said, is it difficult for someone who didn't major in a related field to find job or volunteer opportunities in PT to satisfy that prerequisite?

@desireortiz84 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in a similar boat! I’m 32 and have a degree in linguistics but I have a personality fit and strong interest in PT! Great question to ask for others alike

@maxwellmangombe5875 5 ай бұрын

I am 35, have msc chemistry but I am starting PT in 8 months, I hate working in the lab

@yogaflirt7 3 жыл бұрын

You guys are like the Car Talk guys of Physical Therapy!

@carmenwg Жыл бұрын

Love it, thanks gentlemen!!

@mrmedic2012 4 ай бұрын

Thank you both! You guys are great 👍

@BobandBrad 4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@kwesibruno 3 жыл бұрын

You guys already won me over with that intro song.

@QasimBanoori 3 жыл бұрын

Bon and brad .. amazing muscis .. keep it up ... thanks for your information ..

@darlenericotta7550 3 жыл бұрын

That was good information. Thanks.

@jellybean9319 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the insight. Reassures me that this is a career I am very interested to get into.

@mikez2000 3 жыл бұрын

20+ years of experience as a PT here. If you don’t mind student loans making half what nurse practitioner makes or physician assistant go for it. It’s not a easy job and pay didn’t change much in last 10 years. If you really love it you should do it. It’s definitely not what it used to be in early 90s.

@Guts_Brando 2 жыл бұрын

How was it in the 90s?

@stephanielong5578 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! I've been a Massage Therapist for the last 8 years, and finally decided to tap my GI Bill from my active duty days. I'm pursuing a Bachelor's in Kinesiology, but I'm heavily interested in a DPT program after. It's a toss up between MOT and DPT, would you recommend job shadowing both careers to make the final decision?

@shannonreed2708 Жыл бұрын

You all are awesome!

@chrisestrella7142 4 жыл бұрын

Man I really wish I was better academically because everything talked about in the video I can do besides the liking/being good at school. I would love to become a PT but the schooling part of it is really discouraging

@brainsforbrawn 4 жыл бұрын

this is great guys!! I have been thinking of making a "Was PT School Worth It?" video and this is in the same vein as what my thoughts are!

@dr.smith_dpt 4 жыл бұрын

Same

@IPTVirtual 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Such a great message 👌🏻

@channingscott009 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks guys! 8 year National Guardsmen here trying to see if this is what I want to do as an Officer as my priorities are changing as I reach 30 years old.

@cameronmueller 4 ай бұрын

Accepted to a DPT program and start in August, super excited!!

@TrueMoralsOverLaws Ай бұрын

About to leave my investment banking career and pursue PT. Thanks for your awesome content guys. Glad I have a few years of living saved up to make the money not an issue

@elijahthomas7855 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks brothers am wanting to become a physical therapist soon but money and school, is tight but I I hope all will workout. Tha ja for the information

@ryanrivera5189 Жыл бұрын

I start school for massage and pt tomorrow! Im so excited 😊😊

@TonyDo 4 жыл бұрын

I’m in the last 5 months of my DPT program right now and this was a great video! The main downside I would say is the cost of tuition relative to the salary to be made. Unless there is assistance in some way shape or form, most students now a days will be in six figure debt myself included.

@TonyDo 4 жыл бұрын

Bk Jackson for sure! This can be said for the cost of higher education in America as a whole but it’s definitely a tough pill to swallow for PT specifically.

@merlinel3855 4 жыл бұрын

Have you graduated? How was the program? What bachelor degree did you get in the program?

@TonyDo 4 жыл бұрын

Merline L I got a bachelors in exercise science, and graduating tomorrow with my Doctorate Of Physical Therapy!

@merlinel3855 4 жыл бұрын

Tony Do OMG! Congratulations! 🔥🧡🎓 How was the program? Was it hard? How much was the cost and are you debt?

@TonyDo 4 жыл бұрын

Merline L very tough but doable! And yes I will have a lot of debt.

@Goshito777 2 жыл бұрын

Your intro jingle is just epic!

@marymedinas1111 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell Bob is an introvert but I like those because I think they are more inuitive to peoples emotions. Like an empath.

@MannyAch 2 жыл бұрын

The other thing about being a practitioner and an introvert, is to surround yourself with friends and family that will understand your need to be by yourself for sometime to re-energize when you get home. It is key!!

@nataliarivas1059 2 жыл бұрын

I am study this!!!! Im 17 years old and i love this a lot. saludos desde Costa Rica

@binimonson4662 3 жыл бұрын

I am a 2 nd yearphysiotherapy student in India. Love all your vedios.

@emilypulley7445 11 ай бұрын

Great video made me want to subscribe !!! As a high school student i was wondering if there is anything i can do in high school to prepare to be a physical therapy student thx!

@physanatnerdmustard 4 жыл бұрын

And the kinesthetic component is definitely a fit!

@brigittealexander1967 Жыл бұрын

I love anatomy dancing and helping people

@noahmauro2945 4 жыл бұрын

Well I hope so since I am at school for it

@Nan-59 4 жыл бұрын

Noah Mauro Awesome!! 👏🏽 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@robertlopez2365 4 жыл бұрын

Well Congrats. School is not easy you always hit the ground running and stuff gets thrown to you on a daily basis. I would start studying for the boards. Everybody uses Osulivan Review Book. Good Luck and keep your head up. DR rob

@kaileyparts1289 4 жыл бұрын

great video. I work as a rehab tech in an acute/rehab hospital and just applied to PT school. this video couldn't be any more true

@merlinel3855 4 жыл бұрын

Kailey Parts How is the program going so far, and when will you graduate? 👀🎓

@kaileyparts1289 4 жыл бұрын

Merline L I start this Monday but I finish in 2024 LOL

@merlinel3855 4 жыл бұрын

Kailey Parts Wow! That’s 4 years. What did you get your bachelors in?

@kaileyparts1289 4 жыл бұрын

Merline L kinesiology! Most PT programs take three years though!

@merlinel3855 4 жыл бұрын

Kailey Parts How was your first week?

@crimsonjesus7803 4 жыл бұрын

Saved myself 250K in tuition costs thanks to fellas like you on youtube! I treat my own injuries thanks to channels like this. Progressive credentialism is infecting physical therapy! Avoid unless you have an entrepreneurial spirit and plan to build multi million dollar practices. Otherwise, the financial ROI is no longer there like it was a couple decades ago.

@Renee-Heal-The-Eagle 4 жыл бұрын

Yes why do PTs now need a doctorate???

@sttvoyager1727 4 жыл бұрын

@@bkjackson8092 MONEY and MONEY AND MONEY. Yet chiros have a four year degree, call themselves doctors (LOL).....not all chiros are charlatans but many, many are...

@josephdykes1820 4 жыл бұрын

Good points, unless cuts to healthcare cease (they never have during my 20+ year caeer) PT and OT will be replaced by written/video instructions, given by Dr., to do at home

@sttvoyager1727 4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Dykes CMS is planning an 8% cut to PT next year and for PTA’s it’s going to be 15-25%. Then insurance companies will follow. It’s a travesty that the APTA has only in the last couple of years done a modicum of trying to stave off massive cuts. Now that Obamacare is the law of the land for 10 years and plenty of people are enjoying others paying for their health insurance....My thoughts are,” I wonder what the salaries of PT’s at the APTA are making along with their administrative counterparts.?”Surely they Are deserved because they are the wizards of smart and they “know better”.,,,it will be justified by stating we need six figure salaries because we live in an expensiveness part of the United States! it’s all elitism and being out of touch with reality with what PT’s in the trenches are experiencing. What really bothers me is that I contacted the APTA, I wrote to the APTA . I told them that supporting Obamacare (the Unaffordable healthcare act ) was a terrible idea because everything that was said was a lie. None of what they said was true and of course I turned out to be right. Jonathan Gruber (the primary architect of Obamacare said that Americans would have to be stupid to support something like this ) and of course it was forced through the house and the senate on Christmas Eve and passed at 11 o’clock at night on a completely partisan vote. NOT ONE republican voted for that. For such impactful legislation that is absolutely based upon wealth transfers, it should’ve never taken place but it’s all history now. so we have to fix the mess that the former president created and hopefully we will in 2020.

@josephdykes1820 4 жыл бұрын

@@Renee-Heal-The-Eagle to be more competitive with chiropractors. It allows for direct access with patients, instead of a patient having to see a physician first

@joeprice999 Жыл бұрын

I feel like I’m talking with my uncles or something I love this

@EternalPrestige 2 жыл бұрын

The only point i miss is liking school. If im being honest, I hate it. However when talking about it, I love the idea of it. Its just hard for me personally to stay motivated in school because I feel as if im not very school oriented. Do you think its worth still looking into PT? Thank you for the video, you guys are great and overall the content helped a lot!

@RealCoachMustafa 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't become interested in becoming a physical therapist until after I got my degree in media arts and science and become in too much debt to go back to school. Oh well, the idea was nice.

@kiaravincent4638 3 жыл бұрын

I'm thinking about making this switch coming from the same schooling background as you, lol

@collegesuccess 4 жыл бұрын

Big Fan Moment: (cue to 7:20 min. mark on introvert v. extrovert) Both of you fellows are "allocentric," which Webster's defines as: "having one's interest and attention centered on other persons," to which I would add in person and more markedly focused on their personal good. But I never thought about Bob's point, either, that extroverts get their renewed energy from interaction with others, while introverts derive their power supply from breaks. Both are simply styles, I guess...Kind of a nature gave me this modality bit. (P.S. Not trolling...Just thankful for the tip from you both-- I just bought the Thermotex Platinum pad, two days ago, am using it as I write these words and have greatly relieved the pain and restored greater mobility from a neck injury that I have been restricted by for decades. So, with the neck exercises you've demonstrated elsewhere, I am going to do even better over time. Thanks again for your jaunty and very practical insturctions here, on KZfaq.) Cheers from Plymouth, MI.

@whitneym.6941 4 жыл бұрын

I question my profession with PDPM changes, but I guess that’s based upon the setting treatment is being provided.

@pierre2987 4 жыл бұрын

Hi guys, love your channel. I work as a PT in Sweden. If you have done your education in another country is there a possibility to come and work in the states or do you need to have a american license?

@blarkus_the_destroyer3430 Жыл бұрын

I have had two passions in life, drawing and helping people. I am now in college and did my first year as illustration and it killed my creative and my desire to be an illustrator and now I am taking the route of physical therapy. I wanted to do PT before I even came to college and job shadowed a bit but I am so excited and my personality traits lined up with everything that was said in this video. I know it’s a grind to make it through the whole program but it really seems worth it

@BeWaReJay Жыл бұрын

How’s it going so far? I’m a senior in hs and plan on doing something like this

@pieceaisa5046 Жыл бұрын

Are we the same person

@alelovestodancee 4 жыл бұрын

Do you guys have predictions on the job market for DPT and PTA during/after the coronavirus crisis?

@lamaelkilani8464 3 жыл бұрын

I think the job market for both of them will increase because of the baby boom, physiotherapists are needed for old people

@lvc4565 3 жыл бұрын

it must increase a lot i think. Here in Argentina _kinesiologos_ are being heroes.

@dr.smith_dpt 3 жыл бұрын

it’s oversaturated and will continue to be in popular areas and settings keeping pay down

@andressoto9728 4 жыл бұрын

I am curious about your opinion on body type, physical therapy can be very demanding on the body. Bob seems to be very tall, is this an issue with ergonomics while working with clients in the massage table?

@jolie1327 4 жыл бұрын

FYI do NOT go to pharmacy school too many pharmacists already. The schools of pharmacy pay $250,000 per year to belong to the association. The schools want your tuition money...talk to pharmacists.

@dr.smith_dpt 4 жыл бұрын

Same with PT

@wh0ag251 3 жыл бұрын

@@dr.smith_dpt didn’t know there was saturation at all in physical therapy. Even if there is, no way it’s as bad as pharmacy right?

@dr.smith_dpt 3 жыл бұрын

@@wh0ag251 Saturation in lots of non physician doctoral degrees right now - average pay for PTs is 80k with many new grads starting at 60k in saturated areas where as pharmacy you are much closer to the 100k mark on average. You can make 100k in either but much easier to do as an employee with pharm

@veliyanadoycheva6288 2 жыл бұрын

Dear Bob and Brad, Can You please explain me the Exact different between 1) a Physiotherapist, 2) NHS Physiotherapist, 3) Occupational Therapist and 4)Kinesiology :)

@yuqingzhang9016 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!!I am a college student，I want to learn more about this profession. Do I need a certificate to be a Physical Therapist? And do you have qualifications?

@stevenstalin 3 жыл бұрын

I like that intro😀

@veteranaunt508 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 18 and I don’t feel positive a lot, I’m guessing Is not the best job for me right? But love the all the other things. Do I have to take a school apart before entering college?

@cimarronMC Жыл бұрын

From what I've seen the salary for Physical therapists is great, the lowest I've seen is 80k a year. That's pretty good you would live a great life. And as you get more experience it can only get better, I'm sure when you get your first job it might not be quite as much

@stevansmith9582 3 жыл бұрын

I want to be a physical therapist. I've always been interested in how to body functions and have been interested in anatomy but I'm older im 34 and I'm worried that its going to cost to much or take to long to eventually graduate and get a job 😔

@sarahhhh._. 3 жыл бұрын

it’s never too late to go after your dreams and learn! work on it and you’ll get there

@jackiebohannon322 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Bob Brad Great Show Lots of Information 🌲❄❤🌲❄❤🌲❄❤🌲❄❤🌲❄❤

@ViperVenomHD 4 жыл бұрын

I love learning about the movements of the human body. I'm a senior in high school and I am looking in Kinesiology and Exercise Science for a degree in college but I am unsure what I want to do with that degree. I play tennis and I love calisthenics. I've looked into personal training but I don't think they make very much money. Do you have any advice as to what careers I should look into that would fit my interests while also giving a salary (hopefully) above $70,000?

@imjustthatkool44 3 жыл бұрын

get paid to learn a trade and leave the things you enjoy to your free time

@shathaf.4569 5 ай бұрын

Not me watching this just now as PT intern in my last rotation

@NoName-ke2ug 3 жыл бұрын

Intro is cool :D

@ClassicTrevorn0101 3 жыл бұрын

great this is good channel

@slamont210 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Bob and Brad. I am a incoming freshmen at Stony Brook University in Long Island, NY. I am very interested in the Physical Therapy field. Any tips or recommendations you can send my way??