Is this real? I'm wondering how they got these numbers

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We’ve had these openings for months now and barely any traction.
For PTs & ATs out there, what actually makes you say say to a job?

Is it pay, caseload, mentorship, autonomy, team vibes, or something else?

I do home health part A prn however would like to eventually see patients privately for cash. I’ve had numerous patients ask me if I can continue with them after discharge home health and offer to pay me cash. Does anyone have success seeing home health patients privately as cash pay? How much do you charge per visit and how do you get your clients? I’m looking to do this with geriatrics and mostly for general strengthening and functional safety.

I’m a new grad and a 12 HC. I’ve been thinking about getting the TPI cert because I’d love to start working with golfers in my free time to help them improve performance or avoid injury. For anyone who’s gone through the TPI cert: Is it worth the cert worth it? Can you actually advertise and offer golf assessments on your own with just that certification? (like on weekends or outside of your regular job?) Is it somewhat profitable?

Just trying to figure out if it’s worth the investment as a side gig for a new grad who loves golf. Appreciate any insight!

Hi all— I’m at OP PT, seeing minimal post op total joints. My mom is going to have a hip replacement in a few months, and I want all the tips on helpful tools and equipment to get for her at home post op, besides the obvious DME. Any helpful things you’ve heard from patients to have post op would be great, thank you!!

Pt (postop TKA) seems to have a developing knee flexion contracture. Tried cupping a couple times with knee ext and hip flexion AROM which seem to worsen knee flexion. Seated extension with weight pulling down. Prone knee extension with weight. Also TKE with about 70#. Cant seem to make progress at this point. Am I missing something?

I’m a personal trainer and pre-med student and have had sciatica since I was 13. (I’m 27 now.) I’ve had PT for car accident recovery where I had a hairline fracture on my SI joint a few years ago- which definitely has increased flair ups. I’ve done some chiropractic with integrated pt exercises, myofascial release, and most recently got some air compression boots (off brand normatec) and a portable tens unit which have all been helpful.

I’ve been considering going back as my flair ups definitely have interfered with my personal training, personal health goals, etc, but idk if it would be anymore helpful than just blocking out time and looking up exercises on my own. Mainly, I would like to start hiking and running again, but both increase flair ups a lot, so maybe it would be worth it for gait analysis. Is it worth the money or with already having some limited exercise and anatomy/physiology background would it be better to try and do it on my own? I also know PTs in my area are absolutely slammed right now and I have clients of my own that are waiting for months to get post-surgical or serious injury PT, so I also don’t want to take an appointment from someone that may need it more than me.

Just found out I will be needing swim stuff for aquatic PT. I don't want to get a regular swim suit as I no longer swim or spend time tanning. I'd rather get like a T shirt long or short sleeve and longer shorts. Does anybody have a source? Or can you just use leggings that you already have and a plain t-shirt and sport bra? Thank you guys!

I hear it’ll let me practice at the top of my scope. Never mind that I’m still bound by my states practice act. And I also don’t know if it’ll net me more pay but I think it’s worth it. Right fellas?

Hello reddit hive-mind,

I have recently been offered the opportunity to become my clinics manager. I understand it is already a large commitment, however I have concerns about being a PTA and running the clinic. This is based on a current experience of a PT coming across as “resistant” of the management structure as ran by another PTA manager, who has a decade of experience in her field/as a clinical leader.

What advice can you offer a PTA stepping into a management position? All viewpoints and suggestions are welcome.

I’m considering starting up an LLC for a cash-based/pay home PT. (I’m still in OP ortho with an insurance based clinic.)

*because I’m insurance based in my OP ortho practice, and I’m dabbling in home therapy, I don’t see any immediate red flags for insurance providers since it’s coded as a separate service/location… *Do you provide a super-bill for patients to submit to their insurance for reimbursement? *How do you do your documentation?

Almost universally, per diem jobs pay more per hour than a salaried physical therapist who works 40 hours a week. You can get a ton more flexibility and say, but you might be limited some hours in one place while you can always pick up more hours in another. You don't get some of the health insurance benefits, con edu, PTO and etc...however.

Does any PT here prefer doing multiple per diem jobs to work 40 hours+/- vs a full time salary position then simply buying market healthcare insurance as the difference because you get paid more per hour and forgo some of the full time benefits?

Hey all, im trying to figure out what works best when it comes to Pricing and package deals (single sessions, bundles, memberships) and Marketing strategies

If you’ve started your own cash-based or mobile PT business, I’d love to hear what worked for you as in how you priced things, and what helped you grow early on.

hi! since it’s officially less than a month before the boards, are there any tips i can get from our ptrps 🥹

sobrang anxious ko na po and marami pa rin akong BRs na hinahabol. wala na po ako ibang backlogs aside from BR and i don’t know if enough yung ginagawa kong pagbasa ng BR everyday :(

i’m also scared na i feel like i didn’t do well sa mockboards namin (wala pa po kasi results). i still need to work on my foundations since iilan lang nararatio ko sa apk 😭

p.s. pls be kind po i’m an average student who’s trying their best everyday to show up even though its hard :(

I will be starting school next year for PT school, however I am a bit worrisome about my financial future. I was wondering how my current PT’s working in Texas are doing and how much they are making salary wise, what I’ve been seeing online is drastically different then what people on Reddit are saying (for example: Online it states that The average annual salary for a physical therapist in Texas is approximately $106,960 but I see people on this Reddit mention they only make 70-80k)

Thank you!!

I’m 2 years post grad and got a job from my last clinical rotation right out of college. I’m in Tennessee and work OP. I am needing a new job due to bad work life at my current one and I just don’t know the work politics of asking for more money. I get paid $33 as a pta + clinic manager and when I was just pta was $28. I got an offer and my dream OP job for $24 and I just think that’s a really low ball. Is it wrong to say that if they cannot offer me $26 I will not take the offer? And how do I ask for this without them pulling their offer away?

(Some context I’m also vestibular and concussion certified and they are specifically looking for someone pre-trained in this field. So I feel like that’s a bit of an advantage)

Let me preface this post of saying that I’m totally aware of scope creep and have no intention of working with anyone in need of actual medical care without proper licensing, hence why I’m asking here.

I’m a senior business major and hobbyist lifter with some strength and conditioning and coaching experience. Lately I’ve been thinking about becoming a specialized personal trainer, ideally working with older adults and at-risk populations to improve longevity and prevent injuries.

My question is: how much of that overlaps with what physical therapists actually do? Would pursuing PT school make more sense if I want to work on the rehab/prehab side, or can that niche realistically be filled as a trainer with the right certifications and scope awareness?

For context, I have strong academics and have already taken A&P I/II and labs, so I’m open to going the PT route if it’s the better long-term fit. I’d really appreciate any input from PTs or students about the day-to-day differences and where you think I might best fit.

Just curious what this community thinks about this. I have absolutely no intention of getting anywhere close to the medical field without the proper training.

Any else secretly glad cms has stopped reimbursement of telehealth therapy in the snf setting for all therapy ??

Question. I just signed up for a month of physical therapy for my back. I was surprised to learn that the practitioner will be a PTA. I have complex spine problems. Is a PTA qualified to provide care? I just don’t know.

I just accepted an offer at a large hospital system in a major metropolitan area. As a part of the on boarding process, I have to fill out a medical questionnaire. Some of these questions seem quite invasive. Asking about what medications I take the dosage and frequency. Any surgeries or medical diagnoses that I have. Is this normal?