The Truth About Physical Therapy Schools

[@claudiamedeiros1]

Hi! Great video! I’m a seasoned PT who has taught in PTA programs. I’m back on a clinical setting now. I find that there is absolutely that where you go to PT school makes NO difference on your PT job opportunities ! Go to the most affordable program and free yourself from a life-long of paying loans!!! The entry-level salary is the same for licensed PT, regardless of which school you attend

[@StefanieAnna]

Glad you are putting this info out there for future PT students. Finances are not talked about well in our profession, especially for prospective students. As someone who is working on paying off 113k from my DPT I wish I had more info like this at the time!

[@PTProgress]

Thanks Stefanie! Hope your debt payoff is going well!

[@NicNameIsNicki]

I always look forward to your videos! Your positivity is contagious. Thank you again for your advice.

[@catcurley1212]

Hey Tim I’m making a career switch to hopefully go to PT school, could you make a video talking more about your experiences going back to get PreReqs and applying for schools

[@ordepeter]

@Tim Fraticelli, I'm in the military and currently working on my bachelors through AMU (an online bachelors degree). My question is do Physical Therapy schools accept on-line degrees?

[@PTProgress]

They should as long as it’s accredited.

[@totallyhuman182]

Duuuuude, I'm in the same exact shoes. I've emailed a bunch of schools and so far only UNC replied. They do accept AMU degrees and Prerequisite courses.

[@sheanthesheep8816]

@@totallyhuman182 what year u finna graduate and get your bs?

[@ravnitdeshpande]

Sir I am from India studying bachelor of physical therapy in 3 nd year . so for master of physical therapy which is the best universities in USA , what exam I have to give and what is the procedure for addmission and how can I get scholarship ?

[@rossinverted]

Don’t know if you’ll see this, but I’m going to school for business management then DPT. How did your business degree prepare you for your current life? Did you feel you could have focused on other things to optimize?

[@MachoSmallFRY]

Soon to be 1st year pt student here. Nice vid Tim! What are your thoughts on cash based clinics versus insurance based clinics?

[@PTProgress]

Hey Alex! I don’t have any issues with either types of clinic. Starting a cash based PT clinic is possible but there’s nothing wrong with working in an insurance based practice too.

[@BellaFront9]

Great video!!!

[@artsybirdy]

Can you please talk about paper work? I’ve heard some mixed feelings about it and would like to be more informed of what it consists of :)

[@surajaku]

Sir would u recommend PT as a career itself?

[@pauldavid6345]

"How" they teach you is almost as important as "what" they teach. If they teach you from the assumption that you are stupid, this will have an effect on how good of a physical therapist you will be. You may see your clients as if they are stupid, lazy, sinners, etc.

[@JoseAlvarado-zd3eh]

Are notes/paperwork as constant in a cash based practice?

[@PTProgress]

Documentation is still a part of a cash based practice and useful beyond justifying treatment to the insurance company. One difference is that a cash PT may have the ability to choose their documentation system (vs an employee at a clinic forced to use the company’s choice in EMR). The documentation in a cash practice is still a vital part of your practice, specifically for tracking progress, coordination of care, follow up with physicians, legal justification, etc.

[@uniquememoriez610]

Any tips when you studied for the GRE?

[@PTProgress]

I just followed a GRE study book

[@s9t.peppers]

lowkey called out USAHS

[@danielrudolph2808]

Nah. They have been around a pretty long time. However the school has been sold a couple times now.

[@s9t.peppers]

@@danielrudolph2808 they have 3 cohorts graduating each year from 3-4 campuses. talk about saturating the market...

[@aidan9656]

They rejected me and I'm thankful for it lmao

[@s9t.peppers]

@@aidan9656where did you end up?

[@aidan9656]

@@s9t.peppers Andrews University in Michigan. Smaller class size, better board pass rate, and less expensive. I’ve heard some horror stories about USAHS and I only applied because I was desperate to get in, but I’m glad I got in elsewhere.

[@surajaku]

Please make a day of a pt

[@audreyleiflores5891]

Hi Tim! I’ve learned so much through your videos, thank you! I was wondering would going to a community college for the first 2 years or even all 4 years hurt my chances of being accepted into a PT school?

[@PTProgress]

Not at all - that’s a great idea! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to ask a question.

[@2010kalex]

I'm a licensed massage therapist & I'm thinking about going to school for PT

[@koshyjeffrey57]

my gpa is 2.92 from undergrad, so i never applied

[@tracibaron8203]

Thank you so much for your videos! You helped me decide realistically between a few schools and I'm happy to start this summer at a program that is 66k over 3 years. You were the only person I heard from that really stressed taking into account the actual cost of the school not just the type of program or location and I am appreciative of that. Do you have any further advice on navigating different types of loans or what to be aware of? Thanks again and hope to keep seeing more from you!

[@calebowens5701]

hey tim im finishing my undergrad but idk what major i should have to graduate with in order to continue into pt school. should i major in exercise science, kinesiology or just general heslth science ?

[@kelvinzaragoza6349]

Honestly anything really, just as long as you make the prerequisites and requirements

[@christinejamieson880]

Cool video! 😎

[@PTProgress]

Thanks!

[@austinslone9016]

Hey Tim, Currently a PT student in the army reserves and beginning a blog as a PT student to decrease living expenses. I’m hoping to connect PT students with scholarships and guide PT students also in reserve components of the military as this is an increasing career method to pay for school I have begun seeing along with chiropractor school and serving simultaneously. Love your videos and wish you continued success!

[@NicNameIsNicki]

That is an excellent idea! I considered starting a blog to help prospective and current PT students as well.

[@aidan9656]

Serious question, does being in the Army reserves pay for your PT school tuition?

[@austinslone9016]

@@aidan9656 no, it is based on G.I. Bill benefits. This includes time in grade/service and active service vs reserve active service. National guard offers TA for students while the reserves offers loan repayment programs/Montgomery G.I bill benefits. These are all applied for, not given. I am continuing to apply for scholarships due to this and plan to pay for fall/spring as it is a fiscal year renewal basis unless I am able to find different information however summer semester is paid for.

[@austinslone9016]

@@aidan9656 another item to look into is the HPSP program. This year it was not offered for physical therapy, however it may be offered in the future for active duty which I aim to move towards post graduation. The Army-Baylor program is the only guaranteed way in to active but highly competitive

[@aidan9656]

@@austinslone9016 appreciate the advice fam!