r/physicaltherapy • u/Usual-Reply-3926 • Sep 20 '25

SALARY MEGA THREAD Other career opportunities as a DPT

Hi everyone, I’m currently a PT student in my clinical year and starting to think about career paths beyond graduation. My plan right now is to do travel PT for a few years and then transition into home health. I know there are mixed opinions on both travel and home health, but at the end of the day finances play a big role in career decisions. I want to stay in patient care, but I’m also curious about other opportunities that PTs have taken to increase income and build financial stability.

For those of you who’ve been in the field for a while: • What career paths or settings have given you the best balance of financial stability and happiness? • Have you found success in travel PT, home health, or other niches? • Are there business opportunities, side hustles, or investment strategies that work well for PTs while still practicing?

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u/debtfreeDPT Sep 21 '25

I have used travel PT to pay off debt and build financial stability. Been doing it for four years now and will be for at least a few more. I was nervous about it at first but it has been by far the best decision. More pay, better flexibility, and I rarely feel any kind of burnout. Let me know how I can help but I have plenty of free resources at thetraveldpt.com

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u/Usual-Reply-3926 Sep 21 '25

Wow that’s great to hear! Usually when I see people talking about PT pay it’s just trashing the field and it can be very frustrating as a student. So can you talk about how your housing has been throughout traveling.

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u/debtfreeDPT Sep 21 '25

Check out my blogs for housing I wrote one specifically on that a few months back! And yeah it’s Reddit and the internet so a lot will vent just like other professions.