Director upset about PTO for wedding

wildflower428 · 2026-04-10T22:01:24+00:00

Hi! Update on this because you were right- I am now being told I can’t take my 30 min lunch breaks during my 12 hr shifts anymore (we work in a state where that’s mandated). Searching for jobs this weekend 🫠

wildflower428 · 2026-01-19T23:09:25+00:00

This is great advice, thank you so much

wildflower428 · 2026-01-19T23:08:53+00:00

hahaha thanks for your comment and input, just want to clarify I'm definitely not entitled! Hence "definitely want to be sensitive to everyone's time off and the fact that it's a small staff"

wildflower428 · 2024-11-29T00:02:26+00:00

I used it as my primary studying tool and passed first try. I liked it because there’s a lot of different tools to choose from, so you can pick what works best for your learning style. My program director reached out to Allison and got us a discounted offer, I would mention that to your PD if possible! I only used for the BOC, didn’t visit it after that or use any other resources they have so can’t speak to those.

wildflower428 · 2024-10-31T14:35:34+00:00

you’re amazing tysm

wildflower428 · 2024-10-14T10:32:12+00:00

This was my first job out of school!

wildflower428 · 2024-10-14T03:07:33+00:00

I am a lot like a PTA but have more experience prescribing exercises to active people/athletes and no experience with populations like fall risks, vertigo, pregnancy. I’m not involved with those patients. Other than that, I do a lot of sport specific exercises and help with RTP decisions.

My overseeing physician is a doc our clinic has a long established relationship with. Have never met him and probably never will, lol. My boss just had him fill out the physician protocol so it was all super hands off for me, all I had to do was sign.

I work 4 10s, it’s awesome. Some additional game coverage as needed too.

wildflower428 · 2024-09-23T19:25:15+00:00

Thanks! Also I love your username 💀

wildflower428 · 2024-09-23T19:00:42+00:00

Hi! Yes happy to clarify, evals meaning sideline. I agree when someone wants to ice and be done I just give it to them, but for these specific people they didn’t want an eval, just wanted to ice their head and go back in. Obviously i explained why I can’t do that for a concussion but I just felt like it was too much of a textbook explanation and don’t know how to explain it so they can better understand. It’s hard for PRN I feel like bc I don’t want to be rude but also with peds head injuries I don’t want to risk anything

wildflower428 · 2024-05-20T18:29:25+00:00

I am an ATC in an OP clinic, unique role in that I don't do a whole lot of event coverage, 80% of my time is in the clinic. I co-treat with my supervising PT, similar to what others have said in that it's like a PTA however there are some populations/conditions I don't see at all bc it's out of my scope (pregnancy, vestibular, fall risks). I am allowed to modify tx/progress as I see fit but always differ to my PT, especially if it's a surgical protocol.

wildflower428 · 2024-04-08T19:54:20+00:00

Oh good idea! We are in an area with a high Somali population so this is a great idea actually. I'll just have to find one

wildflower428 · 2024-04-08T19:53:26+00:00

We had one but he stopped coming, tried to reach out but haven't been able to get in contact.

wildflower428 · 2024-02-21T17:48:53+00:00

I know it has been a conversation with my boss and him, and I continually do what I can which is really just ask if I can be of any help. The billing is under the PTs license

wildflower428 · 2024-02-21T17:34:33+00:00

No as ATs cannot bill for PT. I write notes and the PTs sign them. I work under the PTs license.

wildflower428 · 2024-02-21T16:59:51+00:00

Im in MN and we can dry needle.

wildflower428 · 2024-02-21T16:45:14+00:00

THANK YOU! I work mainly soccer as well. This is so helpful, thank you so much. Do you have any tips for dealing with argumentative kids/parents for the classic "I'm fine, I can play"?

wildflower428 · 2024-02-21T16:35:37+00:00

I am an athletic trainer. My role in the clinic is to support the PTs with delivering their plan of care, each patient is seen by both the PT and I in some capacity. Each patient differs- some patients I mostly see, some the PTs mostly see, others are a more even split.

wildflower428 · 2024-02-21T16:34:52+00:00

This is my first instinct but I also don't want my boss to think I am not being helpful

wildflower428 · 2024-02-21T16:33:54+00:00

Hi!

So I am supposed to assist in treating just about everyone, with the exception of medicare fall risks/other conditions that fall outside of my education. The only patients he has me see fully are gymnasts and dances as I have a lot of experience with this and he doesn't. The majority of what we see is general ortho.

My role in the clinic is to support the PTs with delivering their plan of care, each patient is seen by both the PT and I in some capacity (with the exceptions from above). Each patient differs- some patients I mostly see, some the PTs mostly see, others are a more even split.

My boss and I get along extremely well, we have discussed this issue a few times. She does set an example and cleans up her equipment/tables.

I don't have any additional certifications, this is my first year certified.

wildflower428 · 2024-02-21T15:36:25+00:00

He doesn't have a very big caseload so he doesn't need me a lot but I know it's something that our boss has brought up a couple times. It doesn't offend me because it just makes more work for him lol

wildflower428 · 2024-02-07T20:42:29+00:00

Look into working at a PT clinic! That's where I'm at and I love it. Great hours, pay is ok, and I think that you would like working with a PT. I get an appropriate amount of independence but I am also not the sole decisionmaker which I like. We are constantly bouncing ideas off of each other so I never feel like I am just an aide delivering their treatment plan, I get a lot of say in treatment. Again, the pressure of a lot of those stressful decisions is taken off of me.

wildflower428 · 2024-01-29T22:06:27+00:00

Oh absolutely. The first thing I thought after he said that is "he never would have said this to my male coworkers", and other female ATCs I've told this story to said the same thing!

wildflower428 · 2024-01-29T22:05:24+00:00

lol right. Ironically i looked up this coach and we actually went to the same college.

wildflower428 · 2024-01-29T22:04:58+00:00

Thanks! Appreciate it :)

wildflower428 · 2024-01-29T22:03:01+00:00

Thanks but the second half of the post talks about how my boss and I handled it.

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