How I Became a Physical Therapist in the USA 🇺🇸 | Filipino PT 🇵🇭

I'm a Filipino physical therapist, now living and working in the USA. I made this video to share my personal experience and have it on record. And maybe someone out there might benefit from this.
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If we haven’t yet before - Hey 👋 I’m Grazelle, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional. I am certified in Plant-based Nutrition and Nutritional Physical Therapy.
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[@arbq8vlogs646]

Thank you so much for sharing.More power to your channel.

[@petermalhabour590]

Thank you for this insight. Im a PT🇵🇭 currently in the process under an agency. They will shoulder nearly everything for the entire process with a 4yrs contract however the salary when I get to the US would range from 25-34USD or lets just say $30 per hr once I get there. If you don’t mind me asking what’s your opinion regarding this salary is this too low, avg, or just okay to settle with until contract’s over since I don’t have any experience regarding the wages in US specifically new york. Thank you.

[@drgrazelle]

4-yr contract? Did your agency pay for your DPT? My salary was in that same range during my 2.5-yr contract but I’ve never lived in NY. It was enough for me and my husband. Our first apartment was a studio $1000, adding car payments, insurance and other bills, we could only save $200-300/month. My husband had H4 visa at the time so he was not allowed to work. That was kinda scary for me. Although we had enough money, I felt like I couldn’t cover emergency expenses if something happens. I wished I knew better and loaned a 2nd hand car instead of a new one. After my first 3 months there, we moved to a cheaper apartment $500/mo. Then we were able to have an emergency fund and afford to start investing for retirement. I don’t know what expenses are like in NY, but I’m sure they’re pretty high. But I have friends who live there and they seem to do okay.

[@petermalhabour590]

⁠@@drgrazelle Thank you so much!! I really appreciate this. Regards to DPT they will be paying for it but I have to pay it (tuition) back once I get deployed. Thankss again for this insight Doc it’s an eye opener. Wishing more blessings to you guys out there!🤍

[@ronkevin8749]

Doc do u suggest Grandison? Thanks.

[@icanugget6267]

Whats the approximate amount did you pay the agency po?

[@drgrazelle]

I never paid the agency anything. But I did pay for some of the documents they required from me, my TOEFL and my US tourist visa interview so I can sit for the NPTE in Florida.