Any Physical Therapists on StyleForum?

[singhstyle]

I am currently an Undergrad but I am thinking of going in to a doctorate PT program. Any PTs or similar professionals on this website to give me some general information comparing and contrasting it to medicine? Thanks.

 

[thekunk07]

one of my closer friends is one. i can put you in touch with him if you like.

 

[singhstyle]

That would be appreciated. Thanks. One question though, did he ever comment on if he enjoys the field or not?

 

[thekunk07]

he does enjoy it. i've gone to physiatrists (real docs) and PTs and found both to be very valuable.

 

[Jumbie]

My sister is a PT. She loves her job.

 

[Alter]

You could become a Physical Analyst and Therapist!

 

[Steve Smith]

My wife is an OT who works for the public school system. She loves the work.

 

[micbain]

Originally Posted by singhstyle

I am currently an Undergrad but I am thinking of going in to a doctorate PT program. Any PTs or similar professionals on this website to give me some general information comparing and contrasting it to medicine? Thanks.

Not a PT, but I am seeing one. Seems like a pretty good job. They charge $50/hr...it's not very capital intensive (just need a few pieces of exercise equipment) and I don't really see you getting sued for malpractice. You could easily build your own practice through word of mouth and referrals from doctors.

 

[thekunk07]

my friend is one of the only hospital affiliated chiros and has built a nice practice of him, a massage therapist, 2 PTs and one of the better known sports doctors at rusk/NYU. i go there far more often than my regular family doctor.

 

[singhstyle]

Good information. Thanks. I was thinking of going in to the neuroscience aspect of it... or the orthopedic therapy. Work for a hospital or big sports team. That would be bliss.

 

[Piobaire]

I employ a passel of them. Lifestyle and working conditions, PT wins hugely over docs. Money wise, docs win hugely over PTs. I rarely see a stressed out PT. I know hundreds of stressed out docs (and their families).

 

[singhstyle]

Piobaire, if you don't mind me asking, when you said you employ them, does that mean you are a doctor?

 

[Jumbie]

He is a hospital admin.

 

[mensimageconsultant]

It's interesting that no physical therapists are present. Maybe somebody will appear now. If there aren't any, or fewer than expected, it probably illustrates a personality-occupation-style relationship that bears discussing separately.

 

[Jumbie]

Originally Posted by mensimageconsultant

It's interesting that no physical therapists are present. Maybe somebody will appear now. If there aren't any, or fewer than expected, it probably illustrates a personality-occupation-style relationship that bears discussing separately.

Limited sample size but at my hospital there is one male physical therapist (that I know of) and at my sister's the majority are also female. If this holds true across the field, that could explain the paucity on this website.