- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Physical Therapy School
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:09 pm
Any recent grads of one of the LSU Health DPT programs (or any DPT program for that matter) care to share on their experience?
Work load?
Hardest part?
Etc.
Work load?
Hardest part?
Etc.
This post was edited on 2/26/14 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:29 pm to nosaj
Graduated lsuhsc Nola dpt a few years back. First year is similar to other programs with anatomy/physiology/neuroanatomy etc but it gets easier as you go. 3rd year is mostly clinicals and the easiest. Are you starting in may? What is tuition like now?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:32 pm to nosaj
PT girls make great FWB's!!!!!
Just saying
Just saying
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:32 pm to Saint5446
Well I graduate with my BS in May, but I wouldn't be able to start until next May because I still have few prerequisites to take. Tuition in Shreveport is roughly 16k a year while NO is something like 17k a year.
If you don't mind me asking, I've heard NO teaches differently than Shreveport, how was the teaching method?
If you don't mind me asking, I've heard NO teaches differently than Shreveport, how was the teaching method?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:32 pm to nosaj
hehe... you still career surfin, nosaj?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:33 pm to shutterspeed
quote:
hehe... you still career surfin, nosaj?
Yes
I'm driving myself insane!
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:36 pm to nosaj
I love what I do and wouldn't change it, but think long and hard about those school loans. I work at an outpatient clinic and do home health and am starting to do very well after a few years, but be prepared to have some decent school loans and come out with a 60-65k salary at first until you have a little experience.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:36 pm to nosaj
Not a PT but from what I hear...
Shreveport >>> Nola in terms of LSUHSC.
Shreveport >>> Nola in terms of LSUHSC.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:37 pm to Saint5446
That's my biggest fear are the loans. If you don't mind me asking, how much did you owe when you graduated?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:38 pm to Golfer
I would agree with golfer, Nola took a hard hit after Katrina with their faculty, but are turning it around now. Honestly it doesn't matter where you go to school, just get your dpt and get rolling. 90% of what I do in practice I learned in clinicals or after school other than the basics.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:38 pm to nosaj
LSU is going to run you $60k ish
Private or out of state public (UAB, south al, UTMB, st. Aug) is going to be $90-$140
Private or out of state public (UAB, south al, UTMB, st. Aug) is going to be $90-$140
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:40 pm to Saint5446
Do not take a dollar out in loans that you do not have to have. Loans can wreck your first few years out. And understand that reimbursements are flatlining and in some cases declining... And PT salaries are being affected.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:40 pm to Golfer
Yea I WOULD NOT go to a private school, make sure you stay in state.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:43 pm to Saint5446
Yea, no private school if you don't have a second income from a spouse/so...
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:44 pm to MabshirTiger
quote:
And understand that reimbursements are flatlining and in some cases declining... And PT salaries are being affected.
Which is crazy because the preventative care they can do would save insurance companies serious dough in the long run.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:45 pm to Golfer
Crazy that it's that much, not all doctorate programs at LSUHSC NO are that expensive.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:45 pm to nosaj
quote:Go to the cheapest school that is the most convenient for you. PT isn't like law or medical school where it really matters where you went to school.
nosaj
It is a great field imo.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:47 pm to saderade
quote:
Go to the cheapest school that is the most convenient for you. PT isn't like law or medical school where it really matters where you went to school.
That's what I was thinking, too. NO >>> SHV in terms of social life.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:47 pm to saderade
Great field. I know it's not much to the OT ballers but with a little experience and the right opportunities you can make 100k or much more if you own hour own clinic and get to do something incredibly fun and rewarding.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 8:48 pm to Golfer
Do travel PT for a year or two if you are worried about the loans. You could pay them off if that's what your immediate goal is.
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News