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Bubzeebub -> 7 questions for a potential PT...... (August 20, 2004 11:35:00 PM)

I am a potential PT but am still trying to get more information about the profession. I already have a Bachelor's but it is in Business. I would like to make a career change but would like to know the following:

1) What is the current and forecasted demand for PT's?
2) How do PT's differ from OT's in terms of schooling/respect/salary/opportunity?
3) What is the caliber and/or level of education of your co workers?
4) What forces threaten the stability (if there is stability) of PT's?
5) What is the typical PT like?
6) Are most jobs permanent jobs or temp?
7)What do you dislike most about being a PT?

I know...I know that's a ton of questions to answer. However, I think these 7 questions would really give me an idea of whether or not I'd want to pursue it.

Thanks in advance!



nikki crazy/beautiful -> Re: 7 questions for a potential PT...... (September 1, 2004 10:53:00 PM)

depends on where you're from, usually demand is good in clinics and hospitals where they specialise in orthopedics and sports med and rehab.

ots concentrate more on specifics-like they
rehabilitate specific body parts

coworkers(my using our schools faculty for reference) have bachelor's degrees in pt, are taking up masteral/have taken up masterals in sped

typical pts-tend to have lots of freudian slips, naughty(basing my observations on faculty) and are injury free compared to the rest of the school population.

some jobs are permanent unless you want to specialise or go into med. proper

major dislike is having to memorize all those bones, muscles, etc...

hope this helps



shalaka -> Re: 7 questions for a potential PT...... (December 8, 2004 10:04:00 AM)

Hi,
Coming to PT from Buisiness why??
well, just curious...
it is imporatant to gather as many info as you can before changing ur field entirely. I would suggest visit some PT clinics, hospitals to get practical idea. You may have already done that..
anyways,
in USA the healthcare market is in full bloom. you will never find job problems as for IT industry.
once you graduate out of PT school, all you have to do is pass the NPTE to get license to practice..
In school, PT curriculum is just like any other medical stuff. best part is when you start applying the theory into practice. I always say I learnt PT twice. whichever concepts I learnt in school were more understood while working.
PT is good especially if you like working with people, if you are a lonely type, you may consider research rather than clinics.
worst part was giving practicals, orals in school.
about job types, there are temporary assignments[from 4-13 week], permenent job, full/part time, per diem. basically wide settings and choices.
Good luck if you plan to enter the field.
Hope this helps



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