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What should I major in if I want a career in Physical Therapy?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on April 13, 2012
Question by tharey123: What should I major in if I want a career in Physical Therapy?
Well I’m in my first year of college and the career of Physical Therapy interests me. I know its competitive but is it really as they say? Most careers are competitive. I don’t really like Science but when I think about it, I havent really taken much science courses in high school. What if I have all my pre requisites and God forbid I dont get in PT school? What should I major in?
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Answer by kuribqol
About career in Physical Therapy can be read in http://usafinance2009.blogspot.com/?q=career%20in%20Physical%20Therapy
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I want to go to massage therapy school but…..?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on March 16, 2012
Question by livelife: I want to go to massage therapy school but…..?
I have bad credit due to some hospital bills, where I work they don’t have insurance.My parents won’t cosign for me to get the loan to go to this private school for massage.I recently asked them to cosign for me to take an insurance course and they did sign for me, I finished the school got my state certificate and changed my mind, now i want to go to massage therapy school.The owner charges 7 thousand plus you have a lot of other expenses too, like a table, books etc.My car has a lot of miles on it and is a 96 chev.The school of my choice is over an hour one way.The school won’t give me a loan but just half the money at 18% interest. I am 25 , I will be paying for this til I am 40.My parents will not support me. Does anyone know of a school I could go to close to statesville nc that isn’t so expensive.My mom wants me to do physical therapy at a community college, says i will learn some massage there, i want no part of it. Help!
Actually this is my daughter. As a mom it really hurts me to see her take the wrong roads and another thing it falls back on me financially. I only wrote it to get answers for me about her, thanks everyone
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Answer by HealthyBellies
Paying off student loans for forever is part of the american dream! It’s how we get to where we want to be. Around $ 7,000 is about average cost for a decent massage therapy program that will give you a quality education and prepare you for state licensure. Your bad credit shouldn’t hinder you from getting an educational loan.Actually, at 25 you should qualify for all kinds of federal and state grants (free money you don’t have to pay back!!) to put you through school (especially if your income has been at the lower end of the scale) provided the school you want to attend is state accredited. If not, I would try to find a school that is state accredited. I was 23 when I decided to get off my butt and get an education so I wouldn’t have to live at home forever. I worked my tail off for three months, held down 2 full time jobs. Then packed my car and headed across the country for massage school. I live in Illinois and went to school in Salt Lake City. Good Luck! If you need anymore info feel free to contact me.
P.S. Why do you worry what your parents think? If you feel this is the right career move for you, then do it! If I listened that much to my dad I might have actually gotten a 4 year degree and a 9-5 job! lol He also told me to stay home longer to save more money before heading off to school. I knew if I did that then I’d get side-tracked and never leave to go to school and still be in the same rut. I’ve been a practicing therapist for 9 years now and I’m very financially stable making full time money for part time work. What’s nice about this work is that it’s very flexible. You can work for yourself whether it be out of your house or space you rent elsewhere or you could be an employee somewhere. Your options are limitless as far as opportunity….many aspects to specialize in…children, sports, prenatal, spa….it’s endless what you can do with training in massage therapy. I personally work with chiropractors. I have for 8 years now, but I’ve also recently trained in the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage and I’m looking to start working out of my home and focus on this work. The hours are flexible and the pay can be great too.
Sorry for all the rambling…I’m just very passionate about my career. It’s more than just a career for me, it’s also my hobby. I totally geek out about massage and bodywork, I’m such an information junkie!! lol
A legitimate therapist is a massage therapist not a masseuse. The job market is flexible and easy to get into. And, you can learn technique and basic ability while in school and do very well once working in the real world. Massage therapy helps alot of people where physical therapy cannot.
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I’m undecided if i might want to look into the Physical Therapy career. What should i study in college?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on March 7, 2012
Question by celeb: I’m undecided if i might want to look into the Physical Therapy career. What should i study in college?
I am going to be a senior in high school and i don’t know what i want to do (which probably isn’t that abnormal). Physical Therapy has always interested me, but i still don’t know for sure. If i got my bachelors degree in something else, say mechanical engineering, would it be very difficult for me to change to physical therapy? Or could i just go to grad school for PT?
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Answer by CanProf
In the United States? See this http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htm#training
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If I want to open a physical therapy place do I have to be one or hiring one is enough?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on February 28, 2012
Question by : If I want to open a physical therapy place do I have to be one or hiring one is enough?
Hi there and thanks for the help.
If I want to open a physical therapy place, is it required that me as the owner should be a professional or it is sufficient to hire one?
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Answer by Tom Z
You as the owner do not have to be a registered physical therapist. Just as you don’t need to be a chef to open a restaurant. Of course, you have to hire qualified employees if you want a viable business.
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If I Want To Be An Animal Massage Therapist Or Provide Animals With Physical Therapy?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 21, 2010
where should i go? Most people don’t have the money to spend pampering their pet but there must be someone, rich people maybe, who could afford it. if i want to pursue a career like this were should i move? California?
Want To Know More About Physical Therapy Asst?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 20, 2010
Looking into a career for PTA and I’m wondering what the majority of the type of therapy that PTA’s do. I really want to pick someones brain, and really know what i’m getting into.
What Is A Good College Major For Me If I Want To Pursue A Teaching Career And A Career In Occupational Therapy
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 17, 2010
I want to know what would be a good major for me in college if I want to teach for a little while, but also get two masters degrees in physical and occupational therapy? I have to take many science and a reasonable amount of math courses as prerequisites for my masters degrees. I know that I will have to decide, and I will have to talk to an admissions counselor but in the meantime, can someone help me?
Can Anyone Give Me Info About Physical Therapy?i Hink Thats What I Want To Do As My Career And I Have Some Que
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 12, 2010
stions. I know i hate it when im in pain and when people are in pain and if i can do something to help I wanted do do that so today it just hit me. Why no physical therapy? I jus wanted to know all about it?Doctorate or Masters-What wpuld be the difference? How long do you have to go to school? What are the best places to go to school for this? Anyone actually a therapist reading this? How long would i have to work on average? Everything you know. The problem is that ive never seen myself as being in the medical profession, because i dont like blood and thats all my parents and family want everyone to do. I wnat to do something different and i dont want to go my life stressed out when i can help in a different way.
Serious College Athlete Been Out For A Year With Groin Pain, Just Want Answers!?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 12, 2010
My name is Taylor and im a college soccer player and i’ve been hurt with a groin problem since November 4th 2007. Recently ive been assigned by a doctor to go to physical therapy about a groin issue which no doctor can really find, ive been through 2 mri’s, ct, and xray. But with all exams negative and me sitting out of soccer for over a year i’ve researched over and over on the internet and ive done some self evaluating and seemed to locate the pain in my left adductor with pain in left testicle and left lower adomenal/scrotum. The pain all started when i was running hills and overexerted myself and ended up vomiting. The next day i had significant pain and could hardly sleep at nights cause of the dull aching pain.No doctor or surgeon seems to really listen to me really about what i have to say which is understandable after the extensive years of school they’ve been through. Once the injury happened i went to my school clinic and they immediately labeled me as having a sports hernia and sent me to surgeon and such, surgeons would just do the cough method on me and say i just have a strained groin and give it time. I believed them and gave it time and after about 7 straight months of resting just a “strained abdomimen” and still feeling the same pain while coughing, and sudden movements actually probably even worse since my groin seemed to be tighter because i hadn’t exercised, (besides the bike or olypitcal at low speed to stay in somewhat decent shape.)I decided to just start exercising running playing soccer every now and then, and i could feel my groin, the pain was there but once it got loose it felt okay but mid way through it’d start to get bad, especially after and was sensitive and sore for a couple days, but since the numberous doctors and surgeons turned my away i didn’t have much to lose. I eventually stopped cause i couldn’t take the aching pain,however it still has never went away even when im not exercising for an exenstive period of time.Anyhow i was assigned 4 weeks of therapy 3 days a week and i was told if my groin problem didn’t get any better from physical therapy (which it hasn’t, and im in my last week of therapy) then they are going to perform surgery where they are going to go in and just search for the problem and hope they find it and can fix it supposebly. Im a big sports fan so i’ve known about you from hearing about athletes needing sports hernia surgery. From what i noticed not many doctors believe in a sports hernia so they don’t even really give it any chance. Anyhow i thought i would send you an email and see what you had to say about it, it’s probably hard to make evaluations over the internet so i understand,sorry this is all crammed together and thank you for time, i just am interested in what you think about the situation. Coaches are frustrated with me, all i want to do is play soccer again.Thank you again.
If I Have A Rn Degree And Want To Go Back To School For Physical Therapy Assistant ?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on January 10, 2010
I am wondering if i have a RN degree can i go back to school to be a physical therapy assistant and work in the clinic do i make more money because i have a RN degree ?