A thorough look into one SPTA’s story. Although I’ve learned about PTA’s, I so far haven’t had the chance to work with one. This is a good look at what they’re schooling is like: misha-fashionista: I’ve gotten tons of emails asking questions about my PTA program specifically, and also general questions about being a student. […]
Thanks for the kind words! Each school has different standards and ways of handling grades. While some schools throw out applications below a certain GPA, others are more inclined to look at the applicant as a whole. Is it possible for you to retake some of those classes? Is there an important reason why those
Thanks for the compliment; I’m so glad I was able to encourage you so much! Good luck on your physical therapy journey and feel free to ask if you have any questions along the way.
Last week was a busy first week back in school following our first full-time, 8-week-long clinical and winter break. It’s exciting to hear about all my classmates’ experiences. Since everyone was in different settings, each of us has a unique new set of tools to bring back to the classroom with us. The professors respect
I’m excited for the semester! It’s going to be busy — we’re taking 6 classes that go from 8am-5pm every day — and time management will be key. But I’ve heard that everything tends to come together after you’ve been out on a clinical. I’m also excited to take so many of the classes. Peds
Happy 2014! 2013 was a great year blogging, and I had 1,767 unique visitors! This included visitors from 51 countries and every state except Alaska. The countries viewing my blog the most are the US, the Philippines, Canada, the UK and Germany. California, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virgina lead the states. Between three
Physical Therapy is #5. Here are the top jobs for 2014, according to a new study by CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI). PT One of the Top Jobs for 2014
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CNNMoney/PayScale.com’s top 100 careers with big growth, great pay and satisfying work. Physical Therapy is ranked #44 on the list. It was given A for personal satisfaction, benefit to society and low stress, all of which make sense to me. However, since PT is a very flexible field, I don’t understand the C in that
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I think you should apply to start in summer/fall 2015, which means you start applying anytime after summer 2014. Most schools will allow you to apply while you’re still finishing up a few pre-req’s, but each school has different requirements about this. As for the math classes, you’ll have to check with each school to