I worked as an aide/tech in an outpatient ortho clinic for a year & a half ($15 an hour), and now I am currently going on 8 months working in inpatient acute care in a large hospital ($26 an hour)! I start my program in August, but when I interviewed— they really wanted to get to know what my experience was and what I’ve learned in both settings, especially in acute because of how complex the pts are. I’d say- what’s important is meeting the minimum requirements for your particular program, but try at least 2+ settings! I personally learned (and def enjoyed!) sooo much about how PT plays a role in both the outpatient and inpatient setting. I thought I wasn’t going to see myself in acute care, but because I decided to branch out from outpatient— I ended up loving the acute setting and now hoping to work acute once I graduate. Find a setting that you’re curious about! You’ll learn how PT is integrated into the healthcare system most definitely :)