The functional movement screen (FMS) is a great certification and system that I often encourage new PT graduates to pursue if they’re planning on working in outpatient-based orthopedics settings. There’s many reasons for this, which I will cover within this article. The FMS is a great piece of arsenal for the recent PT graduate to have in their “toolkit”. It …
How Long (and What Does it Take) to Become a Physical Therapist?
Becoming a licensed physical therapist within the United States is an amazing achievement, and one that takes a lot of dedication and patience among other things. If you’re wondering how long it takes to become a licensed physical therapist and what one must go through, then this article has you covered! The short answer is that it takes seven years …
The CSCS Certification for Physical Therapists: Is it Worth Getting?
A common question I am often asked by new and aspiring physical therapists is whether or not a CSCS designation is worth pursuing. While the CSCS designation is not specific to the field of physical therapy, physical therapists working with active and athletic populations often hold this designation as it helps to convey the notion that the individual has a …
In-service Presentation & Topic Ideas for PT Students: Ten Great Ideas
Ahh, the good ol’ mandatory in-service presentation. Yes, it’s something that all PT students get to do for each one of their clinical placements. If you’ve come to the point in your PT journey where you’re on a clinical rotation and you’re in need of some in-service and presentation ideas, this article should hopefully help you out. This article contains …
PT School Tuition & Fee Calculator: Free Excel Spreadsheet
* To download the free tuition spreadsheet, please scroll down to the bottom of this post, where you will find a link to open and download the Excel file * As a student, it’s important to know just how much your academic program is going to financially cost you. While having a clear understanding of not just the grand total of your …
Learning & Memorizing Cardiac Medications: Tips for Students
*To get the free one-page cardiac meds cheat sheet, please click on the link at the bottom of this post!* Within this blog post, you will find a free, cardiac medications sheet that I made for myself back in my days of PT school. I’m sharing it with you for free to hopefully lighten up your stress load in some …
How to Do Well in PT School: Five Principles PT Students MUST Follow
Hard work works. Trust me on that. Also, trust me on this: Getting off to a strong start and maintaining excellence throughout PT school is WAY easier, more enjoyable and enriching than struggling right out of the gates and constantly fighting to keep your head above the water and your butt in the program. If you want to do well …
Job Satisfaction: Do Physical Therapists Enjoy Their Jobs?
If you’re considering becoming a physical therapist, or are just curious to learn more about the occupation of physical therapy in general, you may find yourself wondering if the profession of physical therapy has a high job satisfaction rate. After all, no one wants to head into a profession that has a universally low job satisfaction rating or receive treatment …
Is it Hard to Get Into PT School? Here Are the Facts!
If you’re wondering if it’s hard to get into PT school, I’ve got you covered within this article. I’ll be giving you ALL sorts of facts that will help you understand the potential challenges that you may be up against if you’re wanting to get into PT school. But, don’t worry, getting into a PT program is entirely possible and …
Can You Volunteer at a Physical Therapy Clinic? What You Should Know!
When it comes to wanting to volunteer at a physical therapy clinic, there are a number of different reasons as to why an individual may want to do so. If you’re wanting to volunteer at a physical therapy clinic, this article will help give you some general insight as to whether or not it’s possible. Volunteering at a physical therapy …