I’m finish up my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and planning on applying to professional school next year, which career is better, law or physical therapy?
I’m finish up my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and planning on applying to professional school next year, which career is better, law or physical therapy?
#1 by Jenni on February 26, 2010 - 11:17 am
Lawyers take a lot more school, but you can come inot a lot of money
PT doesn’t take as much school, but you won’t make a lot of money unless you own your own practice.
You can help the same amount of people.
Just know that you might have to help some real bad guys if you’re a lawyer
#2 by friendly on February 26, 2010 - 3:21 pm
If you’re good at debating, researching and persuading others to see your point of view, become a lawyer. Family law lawyers charge between $350 and $500 per hour.
If you want to physical manipulate someone else’s body, coach them on rehabilitative exercises and have an interest in the workings of the human body, study physical therapy. When I was in physical therapy, the clinic charged about $250 per hour, more or less, depending on the exact treatment. The physical therapist made much less than that, I’m guessing $20/hour.
#3 by Anonymou on February 26, 2010 - 9:37 pm
Physical therapist!! – if you become a laywer, you have to keep track of all your hours, minutes, and seconds. You can’t charge clients for the 45 seconds it takes you to go to the bathroom, so you have to log your time meticulously day in and day out. Not to mention the hours are 60-70 a week!
#4 by Lucy IS in on February 27, 2010 - 3:04 am
Think about your future. Think about how you’d feel if you were a lawyer and think about how you’d feel if you were a physical therapist. When you’re thinking about these things, which one makes you happier? Only you know what you want to do and no one can tell you what you should do with your life. If you can’t decide because you think you’d be happy with either one, make a pros and cons list. Realize that being a lawyer is going to require a great deal of work and you’ll have to pass the bar in order to become a lawyer. You’ll have to be dedicated a 110%. Are you willing to do that? Think about what it’ll take to be a physical therapist. Are you up to those challenges?
I think it’s wonderful that you have such great choices. I think you should be so proud of yourself for coming so far with your education … good luck to you in whatever you do.
#5 by ftwizz on February 27, 2010 - 4:08 am
If you have to ask strangers on the internet what career you want, you obviously should not be choosing a career right now. Take more classes or get a job in either field to see if that’s what you want to do.
It is all your decision and the preference depends on the person.
#6 by Jesse on February 27, 2010 - 8:26 am
Law. Much better pay, and psychologists always end up crazy, trust me, my dad’s a psychologist. Besides, psychologists get bitter, end up hating their jobs and their families. And of course, their patients.
Being a lawyer is probably much more fun.
#7 by Poyan on February 27, 2010 - 10:26 am
You really don’t want to be a therapist of any sort at all. You’ll have to hear people complaining of their horrible life, or how their back is killing them… Negativity 24/7 makes your life depressing.
So i recommend Law.
#8 by Dee on February 27, 2010 - 1:58 pm
Anything medical. Also, how much money will it cost to go to both? I’d go with the cheaper amount of college loans. Law school is hard to get into, but if it interests you, go for it.
#9 by Mikey on February 27, 2010 - 8:10 pm
if you like rubbing on poeples body then physical therapist if you like justice then lawyer all the way
#10 by Дмитрий Медведев on February 27, 2010 - 8:15 pm
I would go for law if I were you. More opportunity.
#11 by Color A on February 27, 2010 - 11:08 pm
Physical therapy could be fun.
#12 by Cure on February 28, 2010 - 3:42 am
I would say physical therapist
#13 by Wisen Smart on February 28, 2010 - 8:40 am
An attorney with a good background in psychology can rule the world
#14 by HollyMarie (: on February 28, 2010 - 2:31 pm
PT !
You could help a lot more people that way.
#15 by none on February 28, 2010 - 6:02 pm
lawyer, PT is lame!!