- 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
re: Physical Therapy School
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:07 pm to nosaj
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:07 pm to nosaj
PTA is a good option. I know they have that course up at PRCC in MS. Nursing, especially accelerated option, is a really good bet too.
I really wanted to go in the medical field even med school but ended up with a psychology degree and wasn't making jack shot after school, sitting around my house all depressed. Work business administration now and pull in 50k with the opportunity to advance later. At 24 years old with an ankle biter at my apartment to keep me company and a working vehicle I'm happy
I really wanted to go in the medical field even med school but ended up with a psychology degree and wasn't making jack shot after school, sitting around my house all depressed. Work business administration now and pull in 50k with the opportunity to advance later. At 24 years old with an ankle biter at my apartment to keep me company and a working vehicle I'm happy
1
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:07 pm to Saint5446
Ocean springs ms, inpatient. Switching to outpatient in near future, however.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:08 pm to Saint5446
That's about right for a PTA starting out. I got 30hr in long term care right out of school with no experience. A year after graduation I was offered $50 a visit in home health.
This post was edited on 2/26/14 at 10:09 pm
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:15 pm to The Calvin
quote:
The Calvin
I get my BS in may in Health & Exercise Science (NWST's version of Kinesiology). I'll be 22 with no idea of what to do
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:25 pm to nosaj
Are you interested in computer systems at all? There is a huge field of computer integration into healthcare (electronic medical record implementation, training, system build, etc). Hospitals usually hire people with a clinical background who are also computer savvy. One of my coworkers actually has a kines background, you probably need a few years of clinical experience (as a PTA or whatever) to get into the field, but it's an interesting and rewarding career path.
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:34 pm to Epic Cajun
That's a great suggestion, computers have always intrigued me as well. Hospital/ medical setting IS jobs are pretty damn solid
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:47 pm to Epic Cajun
quote:
Are you interested in computer systems at all? There is a huge field of computer integration into healthcare (electronic medical record implementation, training, system build, etc). Hospitals usually hire people with a clinical background who are also computer savvy. One of my coworkers actually has a kines background, you probably need a few years of clinical experience (as a PTA or whatever) to get into the field, but it's an interesting and rewarding career path.
Is there any sort of certifications or anything I would need?
Posted on 2/26/14 at 10:48 pm to nosaj
Hopefuldoctd and then a little shift + 2 and that google mail service domain if you want me to ask questions to a friend in PT school and get back to you (keeping both of you anonymous to each other).
Posted on 2/27/14 at 8:00 am to nosaj
quote:
Is there any sort of certifications or anything I would need?
In the system that I work on there are certifications but the hospital paid for them after I got the job. For some places it's more about being a subject matter expert with the ability to learn the computer system, rather than an IS professional.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 8:04 am to nosaj
I may be off here, but having a cousin that just graduated from PT school and got his first job, it sure seems like a lot of money for a pretty average paying job.
I understand there are different types of PT and some pay more but for what he borrowed to go to school vs what he is making it seems like a waste.
I have another friend that went to NOLA for PT school and 10 years later I would be surprised if he makes $80K per year.
Am I wrong here?
I understand there are different types of PT and some pay more but for what he borrowed to go to school vs what he is making it seems like a waste.
I have another friend that went to NOLA for PT school and 10 years later I would be surprised if he makes $80K per year.
Am I wrong here?
Posted on 2/27/14 at 8:08 am to nosaj
quote:
nosaj
My wife is a PT, graduated from LSU in NO 3 years ago. She had to pay all living expenses as well as school. Also, remember if you go, your wife will probably need to support you both as you don't have time to work. Inherited about $110,000 in loans. I think this is on the high end because, like I said, she paid everything on these. $30-$35/hr is right, at least in hospitals and clinics, more if you do home health from what I understand.
My wife got on at a hospital about 2 miles from the house, has great hours, laid back boss, etc. She enjoys what she does so it makes the loans easier to swallow.
You sound like a guy who doesn't need fancy cars/house and I understand that but just know the loans can hinder you financially for years. We have about $80,000 left and are trying to figure out how to pay them off early all while getting into a house. It's not easy but again, she enjoys her profession, gets to help children, can take time off for the baby, etc. Pros and cons to everything.
I'll add that the 1st year of PT school seemed to be the hardest by far for her.
This post was edited on 2/27/14 at 8:11 am
Posted on 2/27/14 at 8:09 am to stout
quote:
I may be off here, but having a cousin that just graduated from PT school and got his first job, it sure seems like a lot of money for a pretty average paying job.
You're not off. $100k in loans with a $65k salary is ridiculous. I always say my wife knew what she was getting into but it does piss me off that she went and got a doctorate to better herself and community and gets penalized for 10+ years for it.
You won't make real good money unless you are willing to travel and do home health or become some sort of supervisor/open your own clinic.
This post was edited on 2/27/14 at 8:11 am
Posted on 2/27/14 at 8:14 am to CQQ
quote:
You won't make real good money unless you are willing to travel and do home health or become some sort of supervisor/open your own clinic.
He's working for someone else now and would like to eventually open his own clinic but obviously that is a lot of money to do so.
His problem is that he is smart as can be but a bit lazy. He could have gone on to be a Surgeon had he wanted to but he almost got kicked out of PT school for not even going to close and still graduated top of his class. Just sort of some wasted talent at this point to stop at making $65K per year.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 8:18 am to stout
I am biased because my wife does this type of work but the salary for these positions is outrageously low IMO. PT school is not much easier to get in than med school, doctorate degree, and still can't crack $70,000.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 8:19 am to CQQ
quote:
You won't make real good money unless you are willing to travel and do home health or become some sort of supervisor/open your own clinic.
My wife and I traveled for a bit with her job...Had a blast..She now has her DPT. Has owned her own clinic for about 7 years...She does pretty well. Like ANY small business there are pitfalls.
As with about ANY degree, if you are gonna borrow all of the tuition and go deep into debt the starting money looks bad. I don't think that there are many jobs that start out at what Pt's are making though. She has had to offer new grads in the mid-high 50's.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 8:20 am to nosaj
It's not bad. Graduated from St Aug in 06. My brother graduated from lsu in 2010. You're first couple of semesters are the toughest simply based on volume. You do most of your real learning on clinicals anyway.
As far as money, I've made ad much as 2500/week after taxes in California traveling. But that is big exception. I currently work in south Florida and work full time at hospital and see 4-8 home health pts a week and make between 1650 and 2k a week before taxes.
DEFINITELY travel to pay off loans. My wife and I paid off 93k in 25 months traveling.
As far as money, I've made ad much as 2500/week after taxes in California traveling. But that is big exception. I currently work in south Florida and work full time at hospital and see 4-8 home health pts a week and make between 1650 and 2k a week before taxes.
DEFINITELY travel to pay off loans. My wife and I paid off 93k in 25 months traveling.
This post was edited on 2/27/14 at 8:25 am
Posted on 2/27/14 at 8:28 am to St Augustine
2 of my good friends own their own PT clinics. They say that their income is slowly declining. Apparently, b/c LA has some sort of policy where a patient can't go to a pt on their own, they need a doctors' orders to do anything, MDs have decided to open their own pt clinics and just employ the therapists, which means less $$.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:08 am to guttata
quote:
MDs have decided to open their own pt clinics and just employ the therapists, which means less $$.
And in some states this is even illegal.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:16 am to stout
Changes in Insurance reimbursement greatly reduced PT's pay several years ago.
Posted on 2/27/14 at 11:20 am to nosaj
Do you have the grades to get into PT school?
Page 3 of 4
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News