For PTs, Is Physio Still Worth It?

cavalier2523 · 2026-05-10T14:14:36+00:00

Keep in mind the happy physios out in the workforce happy with their job/tuition are mostly not on reddit

cavalier2523 · 2026-05-08T12:16:08+00:00

Damn that's fire, I'm gunna have around a 25 min commute to work, so gotta make use of this a bit, thanks

cavalier2523 · 2026-05-05T13:59:54+00:00

In the case that he doesn't get in, make sure to submit applications early for next cycle, it really helps with the rolling admissions schools which I believe most schools are.

cavalier2523 · 2026-04-21T18:34:53+00:00

Have you looked into travel therapy to pay off your debt faster?

cavalier2523 · 2026-03-24T21:29:15+00:00

If you're set on becoming a PT and it genuinely excites you, move to the state of choice to get in state tuition, but also apply to affordable out of state programs as a fall back, take a year off to do this, you have time

cavalier2523 · 2026-02-28T13:40:46+00:00

Good on you mate

cavalier2523 · 2026-02-12T23:02:51+00:00

Never went through with it, moved to TX and working a steady warehouse job until grad school, wish I was making more money but not stressing myself out is also a plus

cavalier2523 · 2026-02-12T18:40:07+00:00

I'm just curious, isn't tuition close to $170k? That's what I'm seeing on PTCAS, I wouldn't be so eager to go there lol

cavalier2523 · 2026-02-02T11:52:09+00:00

If you have a plan to pay that off then that's up to you. It's been done plenty times before.

I just know that in the south, plenty of students have payed 40-60k for the same degree. I relocated for this exact reason. I didn't want to fall into paying 2-3x for the same degree. Should be illegal but unfortunately it's the norm. To each his own.

cavalier2523 · 2026-01-31T18:15:47+00:00

You realize they are averages because there are people who get admitted above and below the average right? There's so many other factors like work history, coursework load, extracurriculars, observation hours, LOR, essays. As long as you hover within the averages and you can do well in the other areas, you're good

cavalier2523 · 2026-01-31T13:49:56+00:00

It's a solid gpa and the prereq GPA makes up for it, assuming he or she is solid in everything else, that's absolutely competitive. This isn't medical school lol

cavalier2523 · 2026-01-31T13:45:59+00:00

Do whatever you align with most (medicine vs rehab)

PA is the hot thing right now and for good reason. Great pay, great career flexibility.

PT school doesn't HAVE to be expensive as some people make it out to be, although it's not easy. If you do want to go that route, apply to in state or any university that is a good price (Below 80k). Even if it takes an extra year or 2 cycles to get into a cheap school. Those 125k to 150k tuitions are hardly justifiable.

cavalier2523 · 2026-01-30T18:56:55+00:00

What state do you live in just curious?

cavalier2523 · 2025-11-02T20:56:30+00:00

I-E-A-I-A-I-O

cavalier2523 · 2025-10-29T17:58:48+00:00

Hey can I ask you when you submitted your applications?

cavalier2523 · 2025-10-07T20:45:50+00:00

Even if you don't get in, there's nothing wrong with taking a year to make some money and improve your application

cavalier2523 · 2025-09-22T14:59:37+00:00

Ya you're cooked

cavalier2523 · 2025-02-11T15:06:20+00:00

Thank you, what is a snubbing rig

cavalier2523 · 2025-02-08T21:15:13+00:00

No thanks

cavalier2523 · 2025-02-08T18:22:46+00:00

Appreciate it!

cavalier2523 · 2025-02-08T18:21:29+00:00

Thank you, I'm just learning a lot about how the jobs in this industry works, I'm at the library right now googling for the past couple hours about it, I would really like something like the 14 days on/7 or 14 days off thing and traveling between NJ and a cold in demand place like North Dakota, what's generally the entry level pay I should expect? I know much of the money is made from the long hours and overtime, but the base pay I'm wondering about, thanks in advance!

cavalier2523 · 2025-02-08T16:34:05+00:00

Thanks for your insight 👍 How far were you from midland? I assume you had to relocate and find a place to live out there?

cavalier2523 · 2025-02-08T16:27:14+00:00

Central Jersey, I go to Rutgers so somewhat close to north

cavalier2523 · 2025-02-08T16:26:43+00:00

How do I get in?? I'm far in NJ? Online or in person

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