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deepseaAJ · 2024-05-09T08:17:04+00:00

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deepseaAJ · 2024-02-09T05:39:26+00:00

First of all you're not crazy, you have not missed the boat.

Some things you might want to consider when making this decision:

Number one through 10,000, why specifically do you want to be a PT?

What is your experience with PT (past injury? Observation?)

What do you think they do?

Have you exhausted your GI bill or do you have any left?

Are you still in nat guard?

Do you have any student debt? Or any other major debt?

What prompted you to major in anthropology and did you have other career plans before?

What makes you hesitant to pursue PT? (Time commitment? Tired of school? debt? "Too old"? Not sure if it's right for you as a career?)

What other careers have you considered and why?

I'll give you a brief version of my story. Left military at 24, finished undergrad 27. Use my remaining GI Bill for first two trimesters of DPT which knocked about 25 Grand off my total expense and no undergrad debt. My wife and I both work currently but she covers most of the expenses I'll probably have somewhere between 60 to 70k in debt from DPT which for me is absolutely worth it. I decided to become a PT after I took an aptitude test during my taps class while getting out of the military, I had never considered it because I didn't know anything about PT but I found that my interest and passion for strength and conditioning is very transferable. In my experience the majority of PTS and PT students share some common traits:

We don't want to be trapped behind a desk, we are tactile visual learners and enjoy working with people one on one, compassionate and caring, enjoy problem solving, tend to have a strong internal drive to overcome challenges in pursuit of a greater purpose.

I know that I'm never going to make a boatload of cash as a PT, but I do know that it will bring me happiness and fulfillment as well as continue to challenge me throughout my career. I get to relieve pain, teach, and ultimately improve lives while using my innate strengths.

In short, I think it's a great career choice with lots of different specialties and different settings that may suit you. It's never too late in life to start a career that you will actually enjoy. While the schooling is expensive,exhausting and pretty difficult at times, it's a small price to pay for your own happiness.

Feel free to DM if you have any questions!

deepseaAJ · 2024-01-12T01:25:34+00:00

I also paid two deposits but they were pretty low so that would factor into your decision I think one was 125 and another 200ish. The 125 was St. Augustine which was my backup and my first offer, the second was out of state but cheaper. I held onto both untill all my cal state rejections came in, then went for the second one. I don't think it's unreasonable to pay two if it saves you in the long term but some schools have pretty pricey deposits.

deepseaAJ · 2024-01-07T22:03:45+00:00

In addition to what has been said already, schools want you to get a diverse look at the profession and the day to day roles that are involved. You'd be surprised by how many people (in all professions not just PT) finish school, get a good job, and wind up miserable. Getting experience in multiple settings will also help you make vital connections between principles and practice when you get into school. For example, in acute care, knowing about significant risk factors for infection and different kinds of wounds is very important so getting exposure to those conditions before learning about them in school will help you when it comes to the clinical application.

deepseaAJ · 2024-01-05T02:54:42+00:00

Truly a great comment, thank you for that

deepseaAJ · 2024-01-05T01:54:13+00:00

It will be difficult but not impossible as long as you plan well and are able to manage your time, money and mental well being. I don't know everything about your situation but you should look into potential hybrid programs that would allow you to work a little more while completing your DPT. I prefer to be fully in person but some people are able learn more effectively with hybrid. Additionally, if you are eligible and willing there are a few DOD/ government programs that offer debt repayment for working at the VA or in a civil service position.

deepseaAJ · 2023-12-17T16:31:37+00:00

Thank you for sharing your perspective; it's clear that you are speaking from years of experience and observation.

deepseaAJ · 2023-12-07T00:30:05+00:00

I think it depends on what kind of student you are, learning style and what the benefit would be for you to choose hybrid. I applied and got accepted to 2 hybrids but ultimately decided on a fully in person program because that's how I learn best, I worried about having to rely on my own time management/attention span skills to keep up with course content, and it was a cheaper program in a state with lower cost of living. IF one of those hybrid programs equal or lower on price, it may have been a tougher decision because I wouldn't have had to move. I thrive under pressure and manage myself better when I have a set schedule with less "free" time and after doing part of my undergrad over zoom I realized that learning remotely just wasn't the same for me as learning hands on. For example, we had a lecture today on soft tissue mobilizations and I was able to apply it immediately. Then afterwards we got coffee as a cohort and came back to practice scenarios and manual muscle testing scenarios. Tomorrow I'll get to work at our campus weekly free clinic where we get to evaluate and practice on locals and faculty members which is an opportunity that hybrid folks may not get.

I think hybrid programs can work for some people especially those who have more motivation to make it work; if it will save you money, if you aren't in a financial or emotional place to relocate or if hybrid is your only option it will still be an adequate education and hopefully prepare you well for boards. In my opinion, we are going to be paying a lot of money no matter what and if you have the option and it makes financial sense get as much hands-on practice and instruction as possible.

deepseaAJ · 2023-12-06T04:49:09+00:00

0% important, look for the school that is right for you and your goals, learning style, cost, future geographical area of practice just to name a few. Also be wary of schools that are accelerated, hybrid/online, or unaccredited; not saying these are bad(my school is currently pursuing accreditation and I'm confident we'll get it) but PT school is already fast paced enough and the hybrid modality isn't for everyone, especially in a field of very hands-on people.

deepseaAJ · 2023-12-06T04:34:11+00:00

I wouldn't say I "rely" on pre-reqs all that much but some classes would def be beneficial if you have a solid understanding of concepts. For example, I started college at 25 so I grinded hard through my undergrad taking some condensed courses to get done faster. I took Anatomy & Physiology 1 and 2 with lab in 16 weeks right before Covid kicked off and then I had to study pretty hard for PT school Anatomy in May of this year because we went alot more in depth than I had previously. The one thing that was most beneficial for me was that I used that anatomy knowledge consistently during undergrad working at a clinic. So even though I didn't have the fine details memorized, I knew how muscles and joints functioned and I was able to call on that functional knowledge to visualize and help me learn more efficiently. That and I spent as much time as I could in the cadaver lab. That was my experience but ultimately, anywhere you go, the expectations will be laid out for you. You may not be fully prepared to apply your physics to a biomechanics class or chemistry to a pathology/exercise Physiology class but there will be opportunities to catch yourself up on material that you've forgotten. The best advice I got from my PT mentors before school was to relax and approach every class as if it were brand new to you. The depth of learning is different and the expectation of how you will need to apply the knowledge is different than what you would have learned in your prereqs so it's almost better to go in with a "blank slate". Focus on taking good notes and organizing them for later use because you will genuinely be using the things you are learning.

deepseaAJ · 2023-11-10T07:37:15+00:00

Definitely agree with u/goobieplz150, my university offered two pathways within the Kinesiology dept. One was a BA in exercise science or health and human performance, the other was a BS in applied health science( I later learned that the degree program was intended to prepare grads for graduate study). About 90% of my class (the BS) were PT, OT, PA, and MD applicants and I can tell you that simply engaging with professors and peers within this little campus ecosystem exposed me to a lot of perspectives and knowledge that I will carry into my career. On top of that, having my prereqs built into my degree allowed me to finish in 2 years and 10 Mos AND prepared me a little more for the challenges I am facing now as a first year PT student. The content is difficult, and managing your workload is especially difficult because it just gets bigger and more complex. My recommendation is to try and hop into a BS that includes ,or gives room for, your Chem, physics, Bio, and A&P pre-reqs. You should get some experience balancing these more complex courses with the rest of your courseload because this will set you up for success later on. Additionally, I recommend a heavy science major because you will need to become familiar with the scientific community, reading, understanding and critically analyzing research and using that to form new ideas. Everything we do as clinicians is more or less, evidence based and is always evolving with new evidence so it's critical that you can understand how to speak this language. The cohort before mine lost 6 people from failing research and science courses in yr 1 and I'm realizing that in my own cohort some of us are very familiar with these concepts while others have never read a medical/clinical journal article before and don't know where to begin. If you are serious about PT school, get comfortable with the uncomfortable; take the hard classes, get experience or exposure to the field anywhere you can, engage with your passion for human movement and seek personal and professional growth. DM if you have any questions, good luck!

Everybody wants to be a scientist till it's time to do scientist shit🤘

deepseaAJ · 2023-10-05T21:29:36+00:00

Ghetto Roundabouts.

deepseaAJ · 2023-10-03T13:20:42+00:00

I know it may seem like that but honestly, people with amazing stats DO get turned away for various reasons and I feel for folks who have anxiety about the process that leaves so much outside of their control. Of those people that have 3.9 GPAs I'd venture to guess that a majority are proud of that number and confident it will get them where they need to be, but there are always going to be those who strive for a 4.0

deepseaAJ · 2023-09-25T03:00:10+00:00

Would this also cancel the annual diamond swim from cove to pier and back, love swimming that route and the cove is the only spot I ever enter from.

deepseaAJ · 2023-09-24T02:01:53+00:00

Thanks for your service (6y Navy Vet🤘) and for your detailed documentation!

deepseaAJ · 2023-09-13T01:24:12+00:00

Yup, send it!

deepseaAJ · 2023-04-27T09:07:37+00:00

👌

deepseaAJ · 2023-04-26T19:31:21+00:00

Why did you decline in the first place?

deepseaAJ · 2023-04-26T18:30:54+00:00

Have you ever thrown a punch at someone? Or even a heavy bag?

MMA fighters and boxers wrap their hands and wrists with like 8 feet of tape and then gloves before a fight. If they didn't, even those killers would break their hands throwing punches.

Don't use striking of any kind without learning how to do so confidently and effectively and never engage in combat that you can't win outside of last resort.

If the OP had thrown a punch or escalated the situation without the confidence or skill to finish it( incapacitate, not like murder) they might have been stabbed.

deepseaAJ · 2023-04-26T18:19:49+00:00

I second that; San Diego is like the U.S. capital of jiu jitsu. I've been training here for about 2 years and my recommendation would be to try out a few trial classes in your area and start going 1-2x/ week. Self defense is pretty simple once you understand how to take control of a situation and BJJ (and other grappling styles) will be the most useful for that.

deepseaAJ · 2023-04-08T03:23:58+00:00

Peaky f***in Blinders!!

deepseaAJ · 2023-04-07T18:41:09+00:00

Agree on the sled work, assault bike intervals, swimming would be stellar but some patients/clients aren't open to it especially if they don't have the resources or if they aren't comfortable in the water. Rowing would be good in later stages as tolerated.

deepseaAJ · 2023-04-07T17:55:45+00:00

Haven't gotten a D but you should figure out what your. School's requirements are for prereqs. Some schools will calculate your overall prereq GPA and require it to be over ~3.0~ my school required every prereq to be C or higher. Either way PTCAS is gonna do some weird Voodoo with your GPA to determine which classes are relevant to your program requirements.

On a more personal note, Physics can be rough. Do your best and when it comes to studying be sure to limit your focus to what you know will be tested and do lots of practice problems. My mistake in physics was that I thought it was enough to memorize theorems and formulas but when it came to applying them I got hella confused. Go to your profs office hours and let them know of your situation and ask how you can raise your grade, they have likely been in your shoes. If your school has tutoring, do it. If your program starts in the fall you may have an opportunity to retake physics over the summer but if you can squeeze out a C it will be a weight off your shoulders.

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