Here’s a guest post I did for Creating a PT about my experiences in interning in physical therapy school. Check it out! Creating a Physical Therapist : Experiences: By Dr. Jasmine Marcus, PT, DPT
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Hopefully your GPA won’t keep you out because it sounds like you have a lot of great experience. Is it possible to retake a class or two to boost your GPA? If you have a good reason for your GPA (ex a long illness, etc) you should find a way to address it in your
I have just received two strikingly similar questions. The second, from Sharpenlight is: “Can you talk about the pros and cons of being a psych major? Was it beneficial in applying to PT school, or did it make it hard to fulfill your pre-reqs (since it is not something like biology)“ Here are my thoughts:
Thanks! Good luck with your applications and I’ll be sure to keep everyone updated on life “on the other side!”
Interesting PT ethics question in today’s NYT (last question). Should PT’s be reimbursed by patients for doing things like reviewing exercise DVD’s? My thought is that if the PT does want to get reimbursed, she should state it before reviewing the DVD. But I wonder if she should be reimbursed the same as for a
The way I made my decision was by talking to a PT and hearing what he had to say about the field. I later worked as PT aide for him and with that immersion knew that it was the right field for me. My advice for you would be to try to shadow a few
Thanks! I’m glad I can help future PT’s out!
I recently heard some kind words from a reader. She said: “Just because yesterday was the commitment day I wanted to share with you that I have committed to a 3+3 DPT program. I’ve wanted to be a PT since my freshman year in high school and I took AP chem last year to look
One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is: What happens if my joint cracks? Although the answer is different depending on which joint is cracking, when the joint is cracking, and whether the joint is painful, this study attempts to finally answer the age old question – knuckles crack when bubbles form in the
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A young woman who was a few years ahead of me in high school recently passed away from cancer and she created a beautiful website to support those with terminal illnesses. In memory of Ariel, here is her link about Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy resources – The Fixler Foundation
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