I Want That Job! Physical Therapist Assistant & Transition To Physical Therapist DPT

[@Spacetainment]

To the person reading this comment, yes you. I wish you the most success, health, love and happiness. Stay relaxed, James.

[@mernadallas2234]

Thank you!

[@manofsteel26]

Thank you for this

[@manofsteel26]

I wish the same to you and all who read this

[@mearybrown5891]

I have the upmost respect for Physical Therapists and their assistants . They got me back on my feet after stroke in 2015.. if I were younger I would like to be a physical therapist or assistant. God bless all for the work they do..

[@whittyree1987]

Just graduated PTA school in Texas! 8 months pregnant! it's a lot of work but so worth it!

[@RKL2808]

Congratulations!!!! 🥳🎉🎊 That's awesome!!! I'm currently a PTA in Texas. I graduated in 2018. Which school did you attend?

[@whittyree1987]

Tyler Junior College

[@RKL2808]

That's awesome!! One of my cousins went there several years ago but not for PTA. That's a great accomplishment!! 🙂

[@BobandBrad]

Good for you!!

[@alextrujillo1613]

@@astarloard790 Stop hating

[@garrett3726]

Great video, I’ve been a PTA for a little over a year and I love it. Don’t really want to spend over a year of extra schooling just to be able to do evaluations for new patients but honestly the pay increase is enticing

[@crossoverconsultancy5407]

Working in foreign countries like UAE, Qatar, and Oman as a PTA you can make 3x the amount as you can in North America.

[@mustbeice]

Same. Not worth it imo. 2 years for bachelors, 3 years DPT, and 100k student debt no thanks

[@grace2excell]

😃

[@jessejive117]

Bro you definitely aren’t getting that for just one more year haha try four more years man… unless there’s some super secret in this video I missing. I’m thinking about getting the doctorate though I’m sure I’m not going to end up doing it :/ if I can do one more year to turn my associates into a bachelors that I have to be a PTA and then get into a program and finish in three years, I’m gonna do it!

[@garrett3726]

@@jessejive117 I have a Bachelor’s degree so going from a PTA to PT isn’t that difficult of a process. Most of it requires you to work hours in a clinic which is what I do full time

[@Dawn-we1qh]

I started with watching your foot exercises today and couldn't stop watching other videos. You guys are awesome and so helpful and sooooo REAL. LOVE the interaction between you two and how you explain things so well! I tell many others to watch you. Thanks for your videos! Keep 'em coming!

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you !!

[@grace2excell]

💛

[@timewastersss2249]

Brad, I thought you were doing a great introduction for this video👏👏👏. Bob... relaxxxx, be patient♥️ I appreciate you guys, and I listen almost everyday.

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks!

[@timewastersss2249]

Bob & Brad You’re welcome! You guys are a great team, and I’m learning so much from you both. “Why Bob, why?” (cracks me up every time)!😂😂

[@margaretpetty9173]

Graduated in 1986!! Still love being a PTA!!

[@BobandBrad]

Great to hear!

[@centraltexaskayakbassin565]

Our program was super difficult to get into, had around 100 apply and only 24 get in. Get your one chance to get in and if you miss your mark, gotta wait till next year.

[@grace2excell]

🤔

[@jaredhaas2852]

I enjoy watching videos by Bob and Brad. Very informative. COTA in Indiana and been one for seven years and counting. There are pros and cons of being the assistant vs being the one in charge. I am glad I became a cota bc I get to work more so with patients and depending on the setting you work in, you can make more of an impact on patients despite making less money but good enough to live on. It's a little discouraging that from my experience, these facilities care more about productivity, increase patient volume on its therapist, making money. It's not about patient outcomes or patient care. Too many places are a "patient mill". That just leads to burnt out therapists. Before covid it was hard to find a job in therapy. Complete opposite now. Great profession but the healthcare system needs revamped.

[@shahinchaudhary6667]

These guys are aware..love from India 🇮🇳

[@myneoangel4299]

This was probably the most helpful video I’ve found about this… thank you guys!!

[@BobandBrad]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nickmitchell9269]

I was literally just looking for this

[@BobandBrad]

Perfect!!

[@grace2excell]

😃

[@ronsyp]

End of 1st year SPTA, 1st clinical rotation upcoming next month for summer semester. "You owe your future patients your very best" was very insightful and motivating !!! Thank you for the vid !!

[@grace2excell]

😃

[@kentmarsden1887]

Thank you for this video. I will share this with my students who are preparing for a PTA program in Wisconsin.

[@grace2excell]

Awesome

[@ArmedForceof1]

Thanks for the info! Starting PTA school in the Fall at 25

[@mustbeice]

Finished 18 months ago. Good luck man. Just make sure you secure job positions before graduation!

[@Denik08]

Good luck! I think I was 26 when I went into PTA school. It’s a fun ride.

[@BobandBrad]

Best of luck !

[@queenofsound1304]

Thank you for this video, I’m actually talking my pre Reqs to get into the PTA program at my school. Let’s me know what I need to look forward to

[@BobandBrad]

Great!!

[@grace2excell]

Keep going well done

[@shahinchaudhary6667]

These guys are awesome..love from India 🇮🇳

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks!

[@awakenotwoke6930]

Our PTA program has prerequisite core classes in phase 1 including multiple A&P, math, English, etc., and to get into the second phase, you have to meet a lot of criteria, including a certain GPA, specific score on a teas test, and volunteer hours. It’s indeed heavy 😂

[@MarikaCPTNASM]

So as an LPTA for 25 plus Amazing years specializing in Aquatic PT. And still treat. I so wanted to further my education to become a DPT however it was not in my cards. To supplement I became Certified Personal Trainer thru NASM and can help with discharged Post rehab patients. It do miss helping patients with land based OP PT services it is very difficult now in 2024 ….

[@coffeeplease9735]

Interesting to hear about PTA admissions in other parts of the country. My PTA class had 120 applicants for 32 spots and the average GPA was 3.8 with about half of the class having bachelors already. We also had interviews that weighed equally with GPA for your admission score.

[@grace2excell]

😄

[@livingwithpsychosistoday3472]

Perhaps it depends on what college you apply to because colleges in Houston do have a years worth of prerequisites to apply for the PTA program. Anatomy 1&2 intro to psyc an a couple others

[@ivanwest3227]

Been a PTA for 11 years. After 10 years I switched to just PRN and it was the best decision ever! I make my own schedule, work at multiple facilities to avoid burnout, pay is better and it gives you time to focus on other passions, side hustles, KZbin 🤣.... Sorry but massive college dept to make a lil more is a bad option when we now live in a "gig economy"... people are literally getting paid to cuddle🤣🤣....no degree needed 👍🏼

[@drankyodrank]

So do you get like 3-4 jobs

[@ivanwest3227]

@@drankyodrank Hey. I Currently work for 4 Companies that ask me to work everyday of the week but I will work for one company 2days, another company 1 day, and another 1 day, another company 1 day if I choose. I turn them down all the time if I have other things to do. It's definitely worth doing if you don't need "benefits" Great option if you know how to live below your means, have other income streams, hobbies, etc.

[@azucenacruz2584]

What is PRN?

[@ivanwest3227]

@@azucenacruz2584 Pro re nata Latin for "as needed" Very common in the medical field. Great for someone who doesn't need "benefits", has other side hustles, knows how to live frugal, and doesn't like burnout working full-time 👍🏼

[@truckerharold1151]

Bob & Brad, what do you think about the 15% cut coming in Jan. 2022 for PTA/OTA? Do you think assistants will be a thing of the past? I was a COTA for 30+ years before I left after Medicare continued to make cuts, and it was difficult to find a job.

[@BobandBrad]

That is a good question. These are challenges that will need solutions,, but I am not sure how it will pan out.

[@mikebee6530]

​@@BobandBrad any updates on this situation? I'm interested in applying to become a PTA but hearing about this worries me, thank you for your help

[@witchinthekitchen4762]

Ive been wanting you guys to do this video for a while, but was too afraid to ask for you to!

[@BobandBrad]

Feel free to message us any recommendations to [e-mail]

[@jessejive117]

Wow. I didn’t think I’d be finding such a relative video from you guys after I passed my NPTE!

[@adurnaebrithil]

PTA here in good old Louisiana and I've got to say I am shocked by the statistics. As a new grad I have a great job that I love and I am netting 40k per year. Not including my PRN position. I have seen people getting upwards of 50 for PTA. I guess not everywhere pays the same, but I do believe PTA's bring value to the market. Only getting 18k per year is tech pay to me. Awesome video guys! Also, for my program it was crazy competitive. 100 would apply and that would funnel down to 26

[@grace2excell]

True

[@Mirabel5]

I’m also here in LA. I’m curious-what school did you go to?

[@Texas188]

very useful video actually I just want to start, you gave me perfect hope .thank you 🙌👍

[@BobandBrad]

You’re welcome!

[@grace2excell]

😀

[@jessejive117]

I had prerequisites to get into PTA school… I had to have, it’s South university, psychology 101, English one and two, College algebra, anatomy one and two, public speaking in medical term analogy for sure. There may have been more. I think that was it. A TEAS test that was competitive. Of course all the vaccinations and we did have to shadow 40 hours. It was kind of a lot of stuff. Definitely not too bad and very reasonable.

[@edmundklaus2203]

Great idea for a video! 💜🙃💜

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks!

[@carlahernandez9135]

My pta program in Illinois was hard to get into. We needed letters of recommendation, 30 hours of observation, an essay, an interview, and 8 classes of prerequisite classes. Only 20 people were accepted. And the pay rate for us is 60k-80k. I know a pta who makes 100k a year.

[@drankyodrank]

80k? I’m a PTA. What am I doing wrong?

[@MarikaCPTNASM]

lol I make 13,000 a year in 2024

[@marsfran55]

Watching in the number one slot!!!!!

[@Cheeba__]

Okay this is exactly what I needed

[@grace2excell]

Awesome

[@wolflike24124]

Did he start teaching when he was 12 years old?? Because He looks like he's just in his 30s lol But I just graduated and passed the national so I'm so excited for my journey. Looking into working in a hospital someday

[@jasonsalva9282]

Gratudated already graduated with a B.S in exercise science with also biology, psychology, and Anatomy classes in the mix. I'm over 100 credits in school and I'm trying to get into DPT school in New York state/ NYC. DPT school here is very hard to get into so I might go the PTA route and then transfer to a DPT instead. Do you have any advice going into PTA ? Also I heard about PRN jobs, what are your thoughts on that ?

[@jayjaeger1178]

Can you recommend a PTA online program. Having trouble finding one in my area.

[@BobandBrad]

What is your area ?

[@shuaolivas1391]

@@BobandBrad78256

[@shuaolivas1391]

San Antonio

[@bssperformancewellness9876]

Yeah I tried for 3 years to get into Texas PT schools with a 3.5 gpa and large amount of hours in different settings but no one would even give me an interview.......

[@grace2excell]

That's so sad wish u were in the uk

[@lannguyen-ww5jr]

Hay quá

[@wendyalderete9564]

Hi I has a question do you you need to be good At math to become a PTA

[@grace2excell]

No I did not do maths . But I studied it the uk. It would help if you had it though

[@irenackerman5266]

anyone from Canada who can explain the path to physiotherapist job? I am a PTA (physio assistant) in Ontario. its a college diploma. How do i become the physiotherapist?

[@grace2excell]

I think u can do a 2 year masters program and do the pt exam there to practice

[@edmundklaus2203]

I've been assured. 😂

[@astarloard790]

too expensive

[@BobandBrad]

That can be a problem

[@emmavhsu]

Third

[@M_B_24]

PTA for 25 years. Would NOT recommend this career. It has change significantly over the past 5 years. Low pay. Horrible work loads. No voice. Used to be amazing. Not so much anymore. Very sad.

[@Random_Things1001]

PTA is dying.

[@shonnaclark3975]

I'm just looking into this, can you tell me why you think this?

[@kgamage]

Why is that?

[@Random_Things1001]

Pdpm and reimbursement cuts by the government. Many surgeries now do home health or outpatient.

[@ShotoTodoroki-up2ch]

First

[@lannguyenthi2423]

Hay quá

[@linktyty3558]

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