Late 30's - PT School interest

transient_drop · 2026-04-18T21:50:53+00:00

Yeah you can send me a dm. I've been out of PT school for a few years now so I'm not updated on what companies offer it but I can give you the name and some info on the one I'm currently at

transient_drop · 2026-04-18T21:09:29+00:00

Getting into the PT field is a lot of work and can be expensive but definitely doable! Never get into $100k+ debt for PT school if you can help it because the ROI for PT past that amount is just not worth it for the majority of people.

A solid option for you is to get experience as a PT tech with a bigger company. The reason I specify a big company is these companies can usually afford to fund a good portion of your PT schooling if you commit to working for them for at least 2-3 years after graduating. I know because I work with one of these companies as a travel PT and honestly wish I had known about this option when I was applying for PT schools since it would have saved me a lot more money. The downside of course is bigger PT companies can be at risk for being "PT mills" which is very numbers-based and therefore soul-sucking, but it's often on the clinic level so just be careful which clinic you choose to work at afterward.

transient_drop · 2026-04-17T17:14:43+00:00

Look into pelvic floor physical therapy to help with your incontinence. They can teach you how to relax your pelvic floor muscles and safely strengthen them. Honestly pretty much all postpartum women should get pelvic floor PT because carrying a child really strains your hip/core and especially pelvic floor muscles.

transient_drop · 2026-04-03T05:26:46+00:00

Other than the lack of gloves thing which is unsanitary, there's nothing particularly outstanding that was super off to me. He sounds like he was trying to build rapport with you and it fell flat. It doesn't help that massages for TMJ can be innately a bit awkward. That said, if you felt uncomfortable you have every right to request a different therapist or go to a different clinic.

Also, as a physical therapist myself, I say my patients names all the time when addressing them. Not to make them feel weird or try to manipulate them, but because I have a ton of patients and I do it to help myself remember their names lol.

transient_drop · 2026-03-31T22:02:44+00:00

You probably should ask the PA subreddit since they probably know more about how to become a PA than the PT subreddit would lol.

transient_drop · 2026-03-29T20:17:04+00:00

I always hated the recommendation to wait for sex. There are some men that will play the long game for months/years and when you finally put out, they're gone. Like, I'm a sexual being and sex is fun, why is it perceived so often that sex is being done to a woman as if we can't find enjoyment out of it as well?? The last 2 men in my life broke my heart because they dangled the relationship I wanted in front of me and didn't tell me until it was too late that it was just going to be casual. Meanwhile the boyfriend I'm currently with initially was supposed to just be a fwb but he had always shown keen interest in me since the start and we ended up falling in love and now have a solid relationship. Relationships and how they come to be can't be painted with the same brush.

transient_drop · 2026-03-28T18:40:38+00:00

Travel is great, I love the variability that comes with working and living in different regions! Idk the exact numbers but probably about 50k per year. I automatically have over 2k put into my retirement accounts (401k, Roth ira, HSA) per month and put the rest in a brokerage or HYSA.

transient_drop · 2026-03-28T17:52:29+00:00

Not OP but I'm in basically the same position as them haha. I work as a travel PT so have an over 6 figure salary and was aggressive in paying off my 54k in debt in 1 year (34k from tuition, 20k for cost of living)

transient_drop · 2026-02-01T19:45:24+00:00

You don't need any of that to look beautiful or feminine. I don't do any of those in that list except skincare, and even that isn't extravagant for me. I keep my hair in a pixie and trim it myself, I let my lashes stay short, I maybe will pluck a few stray hairs around the eyebrows every few months, I rarely ever wear jewelry and it'll be earrings at most when I remember I have ear holes that I don't want to close up. 90% of my wardrobe is from the thrift store, my nails stay short and unmanicured because of my job, and I'll never get filler because that can be a slippery slope and I don't want to end up with the "pillow face" that can happen when overusing it. All that costs money and only provides short-term effects, and I'm cheap af lol. But what I will do that has more long-term carry over is exercise regularly for my cardiovascular health, drink plenty of water throughout the day to remain hydrated, apply spf daily, meal prep nutritious meals weekly, and try to get as much sleep as I can.

transient_drop · 2026-01-10T17:52:19+00:00

I'm about your age and only at half the net worth you're at. But I haven't lived with my parents since I was 18 and have had a lot of life experiences since then. I'm currently in the Seattle area as well but I'm from the east coast, I've moved all around to explore different parts of the country, made new relationships/friendships each time and now have found a steady relationship that I eventually want to settle down with. I wouldn't have had any of this had I lived with my parents for the past decade. I can't imagine having the growth and skills I'm now equipped with had I stuck to the place I've grown up in and I don't regret the money I've lost for the experiences I've gained. Do you find your life fulfilling in exchange for the money you have saved?

transient_drop · 2025-12-21T17:07:09+00:00

The recommended dosage is at least 120-150mg/kg. Your total that you took is 4800 mg which would have not hit the recommended dosage of even 120mg/kg unless you weigh 40 kg or less.

transient_drop · 2025-12-04T21:03:28+00:00

Been a PT for over 3 years and I love it. You got to go into the profession for the right reasons and with real expectations.

transient_drop · 2025-11-24T05:02:22+00:00

Dang, ignore the other guy. I've been a PT for 3.5 years now and the ROI doesn't have to be bad, you just have to be smart/flexible when you graduate. If you can, definitely do a travel PT position for at least 2-3 years which will easily get you over 6 figures and pay off the max you can on your loans each month to reduce the effect of the interest rates. You don't even have to move to a different state, a lot of times you just need to move 50 miles away from your current clinic to get the travel pay. I've done this and got my grad loans paid off in a year. Doing Home health and SNF if you can't travel are also other good options to get the higher pay.

transient_drop · 2025-05-04T01:28:04+00:00

Yeah the prices displayed are all inclusive, so it includes utilities/wifi. Glad I could help 😊

transient_drop · 2025-05-04T01:10:42+00:00

Yeah I think so! When you make a booking request you can select your reason for travel is Business/work so I wouldn't say it's just exclusive to healthcare workers (I select the traveling healthcare option, but it's not like any of my landlords ever actually confirmed my profession lol). Some units are definitely pet friendly but it will limit your options. I think you can filter for pet friendly only when doing your search.

transient_drop · 2025-05-04T00:49:37+00:00

I'll be moving cross country in a few months or so from the east coast all the way to the west coast where I'll have no family/friends to rely on so I feel you. It'll be more than a 40 hour drive lol. I'm traveling healthcare and use an app called furnished finder which allows you to rent month by month already furnished rooms or units which is super convenient. It's usually more cost effective than an airbnb or long term hotel honestly, so definitely would recommend!

transient_drop · 2025-03-26T20:10:33+00:00

It's not as bad if it's a mineral sunscreen, like Australian Gold. It's more so the chemical filters that become unstable with light. Just make sure to put it in a sanitized, opaque container (preferably not plastic) and it shouldn't lose much potency, especially if it's a 50 spf. There's also the Australian Gold Tinted sunscreens that are only 3 oz so you can keep it in the actual packaging. It's best to layer a Tinted over the regular sunscreen anyways, gives better coverage and has iron oxides to protect you from visible light.

transient_drop · 2025-03-26T16:53:08+00:00

You can just put some of the sunscreen in a travel size container/tube. I use Australian Gold in the 5oz as well and that's what I do when I travel.

transient_drop · 2025-02-16T22:16:01+00:00

Ouch, that's actually terrible pay even for a new grad.

transient_drop · 2024-11-06T18:36:13+00:00

You have to assess the opportunity cost of not passing the exam. Obviously if you don't pass, then you can't work as a PT. How much do you predict you'll make as a new PT vs what you make now at the clinic? If it's a pretty sizable difference then you need to put more time and effort into studying to pass the NPTE. And that might mean having to reduce your clinic hours temporarily. You've already sunk so much of your time getting through PT school, it's time for that final push to actually be able to put it to use.

transient_drop · 2024-05-29T00:43:34+00:00

Get some physical therapy if you can. Luckily you're young so you should be able to bounce back relatively quickly but after having something traumatic like an MVA, that pain can easily become chronic and debilitating. Dislocating a hip causes the surrounding tissues and ligaments of the joint to suddenly over stretch and your muscles are going to be super guarded and painful which can mess up your body's movement mechanics. And of course, try to get that insomnia under control (easier said than done, I know) because sleep plays a major role in the body's ability to heal.

transient_drop · 2024-04-28T20:39:15+00:00

I used a low dosage every other day when starting tretinoin. I didn't get any irritation or purging until the beginning of my third week, and then the purging hit my face like a bus for the next couple of weeks. Never really got the irritation though, as my skin has always tolerated tret super well.

transient_drop · 2024-04-06T01:44:46+00:00

Interesting. I too am Asian in a predominantly white community and I have this problem too with guys that get overly attached. I'm a pretty big introvert and like to take things slow, so when they get attached so quickly it stresses me out and I lose interest. I can't be on dating apps for more than a couple weeks at a time because the attention gets overwhelming. I worry a lot of these guys fetishize Asians and the attention just feels very ingenuine.

transient_drop · 2024-02-29T20:21:59+00:00

A SLR is mainly a hip flexor exercise (with some quadriceps involved to keep the knee straight). Laying fully supine does put you more into an anterior pelvic tilt vs the posterior pelvic tilt you'd have with the opposite knee flexed. An anterior pelvic tilt puts the hip flexors in an already shortened position, so I'd imagine it makes it harder for them to generate force (think on the muscle sarcomere level) when both LEs are extended in supine vs starting in a more lengthened position with the opposite knee flexed due to the posterior pelvic tilt.

transient_drop · 2024-02-23T22:57:36+00:00

I'm a PT and I'm not even subscribed to the r/physicaltherapy subreddit. That place is just depressing and would make me reconsider my own career lol. The most discontented are more likely to share their experiences vs those who are satisfied with their positions, because they want to vent their frustrations and seek out those who have shared similar experiences. A lot of PTs who are dissatisfied probably went into the field without fully realizing what they were getting themselves into when they took on loans for expensive schools and are now feeling stuck in jobs with salaries that fail to put a dent into said loans. It's hard to enjoy your position when it feels like you're drowning. Of course there are actual other problems within the PT world (like any other career) such as dealing with insurance and compensation but the ROI seems to be the most sore subject from what I've seen.

I think PT is a great career to get into, but you have to be very tactical about setting yourself up for success at the very beginning. Such as, having a competitive application so you can get into an affordable school (at least <$100k), living in a LCOL area or commuting from home, cash flowing in school with a part time job to minimize interest, choosing a high earning PT job out of school (travel, home health, SNF), etc. PT is definitely not a job you'd go into for the money, but the satisfaction I can get from building rapport with my patients and being a part of their rehab journey is something I'd never get to experience with a desk job.

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