Physical Therapy Career

Cross-source consensus on Physical Therapy Career from 1 sources and 6 claims.

1 sources · 6 claims

Uses

Physical therapy should be pursued primarily because the work involves helping people through pain, movement limitations, rehabilitation, and performance problems, not for money or prestige. — Making the Most of Physical Therapy School
Time with patients is one of the most important factors for becoming and remaining a good physical therapist. — Making the Most of Physical Therapy School
Many outpatient orthopedic physical therapy settings in larger cities operate like patient mills, with clinicians seeing three or four patients per hour. — Making the Most of Physical Therapy School
A private PT school graduate debt load of about $99,000 was described as being on the low end, and at 6.5–7.5% interest it can severely limit career choices. — Making the Most of Physical Therapy School
Pay in high-volume outpatient settings is often not especially high, and the ability to provide good care may be constrained by insurance rules and clinic structure. — Making the Most of Physical Therapy School
If money is the primary motivation for entering healthcare, physician assistant programs may offer better financial return for the training investment than physical therapy. — Making the Most of Physical Therapy School