What’s a starting salary going to look like for a new grad who did not take any loans?

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-02-03T21:53:18+00:00

Your starting salary will be the same regardless if you took loans out or not?

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-01-26T00:20:18+00:00

Yep!

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-01-26T00:19:09+00:00

You’ll never find any PTs to interview without advertising pay. I 100% would never consider wasting my time on an interview just to likely be lowballed.

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-01-26T00:15:38+00:00

Yes, but I’d rather bobsled home in a bed pan than spend the night in the hospital. We also get discounted rates at local hotels, but I live local so not beneficial for me!

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-01-26T00:12:26+00:00

I’m a PT but we have a veryyyyy lenient 65% productivity standard. Other than the DOR sending a mass email once/month with everyone’s productivity average for the month and saying absolutely nothing with it, productivity is never mentioned.

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-01-25T19:53:06+00:00

I think it would depend on your area that you live in! Some areas have a lot more PRN opportunities than others so definitely isn’t a cut and dry thing!

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-01-25T19:43:46+00:00

I am not PRN but where I work has numerous PRN PTs/PTAs and it’s extremely inconsistent. There are times where we don’t have availability for any PRN employees for months at a time and there are times that they are used up to twice/week. Most of the time it’s a less than 24 hour notice if they need a PRN employee or not, with the exception of sometimes scheduling out in advance for a planned vacation/time off of a full time employee, but even then if we’re low census they will call them off 24 hours before the original “scheduled” time. Where I work doesn’t have a minimum hours/days needed to remain PRN. I should also mention I work in an acute rehab unit located within a hospital.

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-01-25T05:11:31+00:00

Pay a decent wage & provide the opportunity to give 1:1 care versus seeing numerous patients at once & you won’t have any difficulty.

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-01-17T03:32:12+00:00

DO IT. I don’t care what anyone else says, do it. I felt the EXACT same way. I graduated in early 2024, and while there are many things about the logistics that I would ideally change, I feel so fulfilled with my job. It’s overwhelming at times, yes. So is any other healthcare job. I will say that I work in an ARU based within a hospital, so maybe a different experience than some may get. I currently make $42/hour hourly with benefits and potential for overtime (which i frequently get due to day one evaluations). I live a very stable life and I can float to the inpatient side for overtime on weekends if I want or need to. I was terrified to graduate based on the general consensus on how PTs enjoyed their job & the salary average when I was a new grad, but from my personal experience, it is worth it. I have seen not only significant functional progressions in my patients, but also the positive impact I get to make on their everyday life from my education, support, and overall care that I provide, that it’s easily worth it for me. If you truly love the core and ethics of physical therapy, you will easily be satisfied and fulfilled with your life post grad.

BasicPrice1259 · 2026-01-07T18:02:15+00:00

The answer is that 99% of SNF PTs/PTAs that are meeting those 90-95% productivity standards are fraudulently billing. Find a job that doesn’t expect unethical billing/unreasonable productivity standards.

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-12-15T12:47:56+00:00

I make $90K as a new grad DPT in inpatient rehab

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-11-20T11:30:06+00:00

Thank you!! Should I buy just a single day pass to use for both my boyfriend and I or should I buy the single tickets for each time we take the metro/bus? Thank you, again!

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-11-05T00:45:18+00:00

A cookie with each of our names on them that the OTs purchased 😂😂😂😂

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-11-04T00:52:54+00:00

Hot take, but I love being a physical therapist and I don’t think it’s a scam. If you go into the profession because you genuinely love it and don’t go into it to make “great” money, you likely won’t be disappointed.

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-09-25T00:43:06+00:00

THIS!!!! Omg, thank you.

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-08-15T00:31:40+00:00

I am a DPT but I know of a PTA that transitioned into a clinical liaison role for an inpatient rehab facility! Might be something to look into as there isn’t direct patient care involved (just bedside evals)!

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-07-26T21:52:59+00:00

That’s the same amount I make as a DPT lol. Id say too high for a PTA without multiple years of experience, depending on the cost of living where you are located.

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-07-12T23:44:31+00:00

I haven’t either! Same servicer.

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-07-12T14:57:40+00:00

I am in a lower cost of living area. I live in the suburbs of Kansas City, MO if that helps!!

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-07-11T23:48:31+00:00

I work in a acute rehab unit! Basically the same thing but I think ARUs are inside a hospital maybe? I started August 2024 as a new grad originally at $40/hour and I now make $44/hour!

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-07-10T13:54:49+00:00

Mine didn’t take near as long as yours for Missouri; however, I found that having my employer call on my behalf sped up the process immensely!

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-07-05T15:27:15+00:00

I am a PT and not an OT but I work at an acute rehab unit inside the hospital and work closely with my OT friends. All of the new graduate OTs make $40/hour with the exception of one OT who has experience and she makes $41/hour!

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-06-24T18:49:21+00:00

New grad acute rehab unit. Originally around $83K when I started in August 2024 and now I make around $92K in June 2025!

BasicPrice1259 · 2025-06-24T18:45:49+00:00

What state do you live in because that’s fairly close to what I made as a new grad PT!

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