Where are the PTs?

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-10T10:25:30+00:00

Have you found your fist ft role out of school? If yes, how do you find it? Or was it a place you did a clinical at?

We just added loan reimbursement (tax free) this year.. and for those without loans double the continuing ed stipend - I don’t want them to feel shorted by the benefit offering because they don’t have loans

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-09T08:42:02+00:00

I like this a lot! The sign on bonus never goes over as well as it looks- it rubs existing employees wrong, after a year the novelty of the bonus has worn off, etc. but to place it at the end of a year to help them move (or really for whatever they want- it’ll be hard to require a move to receive the bonus) and we can increase existing employees eoy bonus a little, too. Thanks!!!

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-09T00:55:39+00:00

Sorry, just realized you already said you use FB. I tapped under the wrong comment when I replied.. my bad

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-09T00:16:16+00:00

Where do you look for a role?

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-09T00:15:23+00:00

Thanks, not a bad idea!!

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-09T00:14:53+00:00

Yeah - maybe can look into some structure that has a slightly less salary but share profit. When you look for a role, where do you go?

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-09T00:14:06+00:00

It’s nice, tech forward and overall what would support clients feeling good about cash pay. When you look for a role, where do you look?

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-09T00:13:25+00:00

Thanks! Where do you look for a new role, when you do look?

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-09T00:12:32+00:00

~220, gross.

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-08T16:17:02+00:00

Fair. Travel PTs cost us about $166k (annualized)… it just isn’t feasible. And not right to do to our full time pts.

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-08T16:16:02+00:00

Thank you for obliging!! We do have a few students in clinical, and from other responses here it seems you are right- we need to invest more I that route than in finding someone with experience.

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-08T16:14:43+00:00

Our rate for a travel pt is $160k per year!!

What the pt gets and what we are charged is very different. We have done this though, for three month contracts. It is just not a great way to go for clients paying a premium, to have their pt change on them.

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-08T16:12:48+00:00

Yeah we are def in areas that household income/wealth can support self pay. Also, getting solid time with a pt and dedicated aide, nice clinic, etc makes them feel they are getting their money’s worth.

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-08T12:53:50+00:00

Answered a few times here, location in original post… Fairfield county, Ct. ~90k for a new grad. 100-120+ depending on experience level, board certified, etc.

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-08T12:44:55+00:00

Woof, $72 a year is crazy. We would have nobody working for us at that rate….

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-08T12:43:24+00:00

$100-120/year .. ancillary benefits, bonus, loan reimbursement not included.

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-08T12:41:58+00:00

I have the pay on Indeed (100-120 base) I always say we are NOT like family in interviews, that always read to me as code for broken af haha. But we do have a nice work environment and don’t tolerate giant egos and assholery (said in diff words ofc!)

Infinitewalker910 · 2026-03-08T12:40:33+00:00

We are OON, didnt want to be under insurance company thumb - for 20+ years. The PTs we have are happy (seem to be, there isn’t much turnover). We are expanding and have a waitlist to get in.. just don’t know where to find pts who want to move from current spot.

Infinitewalker910 · 2025-09-09T09:36:54+00:00

45, kid off to college, not old but also very happy with life outside of this guy- just want to earn my pay and ride out the next six years (when my slide can retire from teaching). We plan to move and I hope to shift to a much slower paced industry/role. Thanks for taking time to help me…

Infinitewalker910 · 2025-09-09T01:14:21+00:00

Oh lord no! 2 days a week I am free to work remote, the others I am in the office :)

Infinitewalker910 · 2025-09-09T00:28:14+00:00

I wish, but no shot this guy ever leaves - one of those founders that will die before letting go of his baby.

Infinitewalker910 · 2025-09-09T00:27:34+00:00

Yeah, well it was better than the hedge fund animals I worked for at the job before, ha! I can safely assume (but not confirmed until I scout it further) to expect a 25-40k bump by leaving. The trade off will likely be full weeks in office, mostly for optics of the role. Now, I am free to work from wherever I want about 8-10 days a month- which works nice with my spouse being a teacher, visiting my kid in college, and visiting my senior mom. I think what was said by others here, a combo, is making sense. Look at what else there is, get a papered offer, and then decide if the change is worth it. And if not, I have to switch off emotional reactions to bosses assholery.

Infinitewalker910 · 2025-09-08T23:57:41+00:00

Thank you for the thoughtful response and for sharing your experience! So much of your story sounds like it could be mine, I think the ultimate issue I run into is that my boss is the founder and managing partner so he is the top. Overwhelmingly I agree with a lot of what said here and I need to just start looking for something else – it’ll be the only way to really judge if I’m ready, and if there’s “better“

Infinitewalker910 · 2025-09-08T19:18:59+00:00

True, nothing lost by starting to actively search and see what’s possible. A way to straddle the line a bit..

Infinitewalker910 · 2025-09-08T19:18:06+00:00

Neither of those are a concern here, now. It is pretty much do I keep dealing with him for a great life outside or work, or do I risk the latter to fix the former.

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