If PT school is right around the corner for you, you may find yourself wondering if there’s any specific gear or PT equipment that you’ll need to own. If you’re anything like me when I went through PT school, money will be extremely tight and purchasing/investing in equipment will be something that you don’t want to spend a ton of …
PT School: How to Know if You Should Work a Job While in School
To work or not to work while in Physical Therapy school? That is the question. The goal of this article is not to tell you “yes” or “no” but rather to give you some insight that will help you make the most appropriate, well-informed decision for yourself. Every student’s personal situation and needs will be different, so there’s no way anyone …
How to Prepare for PT School: Five Smart Steps to Take
Congratulations!!! If you’re reading this and just recently got accepted into PT school, then I hope you’re pumped, because you’ve achieved something that not everyone can. That AND you’re stepping forward into the best profession in the world (ok, so I’m a bit biased, perhaps). In all seriousness though, I hope you’re excited and I hope you’re reading this article …
When Should You Begin Studying for the NPTE?
If you’re a PT student in the US and the date for your NPTE is starting to appear on the horizon, it may be time to start devoting your days to studying all the material you’ve been learning over the past three years. But how far away from the exam date should you really start preparing and studying? While there …
Practical Exam Anxiety: Tips for Nervous PT Students
When it comes to PT school and exams, written exams are only half of the battle. The other half are in the form of practical exams. Practical exams are the types of exams where you are evaluated by a professor or other examiner as you emulate a real-world scenario (typically involving a treatment technique, skill or application) and are graded …
How PT Students Can Manage and Reduce Stress in School
While there are a variety of ways in which PT students can experience stress, the bottom line is that stress is stress. Our bodies can’t exactly tell one type of stress from another, and when it continuously goes on for too long, things can unravel and downward spiral rather quickly. Mental health (also referred to as emotional health) just one …
Six Study Tips for PT Students That Work for ANY PT Course
There’s a major difference between studying hard versus studying smart. Studying hard doesn’t necessarily focus on efficiency or effectiveness with learning material, but studying smart does. Smart studying also consists of implementing and utilizing study methods that can work for ANY course, not just one or two. While some study tips that many PT students tend to offer can be …
What are the Best, Most Helpful Textbooks for PT School?
Purchasing textbooks in PT school is an interesting thing. Some students may wind up purchasing every single textbook “required” throughout school while other students may not purchase a single one. Many students will fall somewhere between on either end of these extremes. It is indeed possible to do just fine in PT school without purchasing any textbooks, (which is what …
Six Helpful Apps to Help PT Students Achieve More in School
PT school can be tough for plenty of students. What makes it tough can be different from student to student. For some students it’s the complexity of material. For others, it’s the amount or sheer volume of material covered. Others struggle with time management and some can even struggle to stay organized. Regardless of the reasons for the struggle, there …
Six Helpful, Free Websites PT Students Can Use for Better Grades
Every PT student these days has access to a computer or a laptop. Even if you don’t have your own personal device, there are computer labs and libraries on each and every campus that do. As a result, you as a PT student would be wise to make sure that you have all sorts of trustworthy, free and overall great …