Fun fact: If you didn’t get accepted into PT school this year, you still have two more years to try before you tie my record of unsuccessful attempts. And if you only applied to one PT school, you have 18 more PT school rejections to go before you also tie my record. I say that all tongue-in-cheek to gently remind …
What Prerequisite Coursework is Required for PT School in the US?
Applicants who wish to apply to a physical therapy school within the US must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree with a list of specified prerequisite courses having been completed throughout their degree. But which courses do PT schools want these applicants to have successfully completed? And are all schools looking for the exact same prerequisite coursework to be taken, …
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 …
Avoiding Burnout in PT: How New Grads Can Keep Their Passion for PT
Burnout in the healthcare realm is a legitimate phenomenon, and the profession of physical therapy is not immune to it. While physical therapy often ranks very high every year for job satisfaction, there is still ample amount of burnout that occurs. Is it inevitable? Perhaps for certain circumstances. I would argue, however that it is largely preventable, provided that we …
Does it Really Matter Which PT School in the US You Attend?
I know for a fact there are certainly a number of PT professors and practicing PT’s both in the US and Canada who will echo the sentiments I lay out within this article. I know this for a fact because I’ve talked with dozens of them over the years regarding this subject. My hope is that, if nothing else, it …
How To Get Into PT school if You Have a Low GPA
There’s no denying the fact that the biggest obstacle standing in the way of students who want to get into PT school (in the United States and ESPECIALLY in Canada) are the dreaded GPA (grade point average) requirements. I know this situation first-hand VERY well, so read on if you want my best insight for this situation. The quick answer …
Can Students with Physical Disabilities Apply to PT School?
Many undergraduate students who are interested in a career within physical therapy wonder if they are able to apply to PT school if they have a physical disability. Physical disabilities can range largely in both the type of disability as well as the extent of disability, so it’s important for any potential applicant to understand that there will be baseline …
What Types of Clothing Attire do Physical Therapists Wear for Work?
The clothing attire that a physical therapist will wear in their work place (most often times a clinical environment – but not always) can largely vary depending on their specialized designation within the field of physical therapy. This variation in attire is due to the fact that there can be unique job demands and/or features to each type of environment …
Do You Need to Buy Textbooks for PT School? What You Should Know
All of the information and insight within this article is all under the assumption that you either want to (or likely need to) save as much money as possible as a PT student. PT school within the US is astronomically expensive, costing roughly 100K in tuition fees for the duration of the program. And then, there’s the added expenses of …
Which States in the US Have the Most PT Schools?
When it comes to thinking of applying to DPT schools within the US, it’s good to have as much information as possible in regards to knowing your options. This article contains information pertaining to the number of DPT institutions within the US, how many are within each state and which five states within the US have the greatest number of …