Hi my amazing PTs and PTAs, long-time (former) ICU nurse here. I wanted to stop in for a minute to just say I appreciate you. When I worked bedside, I loved working alongside you. The work you do for our patients is amazing, and underappreciated as hell. You guys taught me a ton when I was newer. You're super overworked in the hospitals I've worked at (and probably everywhere else) and don't get the recognition you deserve, so I just wanted to say thank you for doing what you do (same sentiment to any OTs and STs who might be lurking).

To be perfectly honest, I was gonna solicit for some tips too, but I saw the rules and didn't want my appreciation to seem half-hearted or self-motivated.

Truly, Former ICU nurse

How do you think being a physical therapist affects your dating life?

Hi all, wondering if anyone would be willing to share some insight on their homecare salaries in the greater Philadelphia area? Additional insight on transitioning from op ortho to hc would be super helpful as well. Thanks!

Does anyone have any experience using a new EMR called Ocean Friends AI. It’s in Beta Testing with current users so finding reviews is not happening and I want to know others honest experiences before signing a 2 year contract. TIA!

Hello! I am currently working on a presentation about patients with limited English proficiency. As a first-generation immigrant, dealing with language barriers is something I grew up with and am very passionate about. Though I have the research and my personal experience, I feel like I lack both the ability to see this issue from an objective perspective and real-world clinical experience of treating while dealing with these barriers. What are some tips, techniques, and resources (besides using interpreter services) that help you all in your clinical practices?

In this subreddit, it tends to generalize the success of cash based clinics via 1:1 sessions with making jumbo bucks (but fairly mentioning the amount of work running your own business). Any one have failures/stories or words of wisdom about NOT starting a cash based business or warnings?

Hello everyone, hope everyone is alright,

Im new here. Sorry in advance if i break any rule. Im an undergraduate in sports sciences. My course does not have any coverage of phisical therapy. I had a glimpse of it while studying theroy and metedology of training, but nothing more.

My ideia with the post, is to ask for the best material on phisical therepy. The bibles of it; the most important authors, in order to develop a good plan to study.

With the financial state of the US and talks of a recession, do you think our jobs/profession are secure for those that live here?

As a PT who had no issues getting a job with a decent starting salary around the 2008 recession, then also maintained an okay pay during covid, I feel like we are going to be okay. Obvi, time will tell…but a lot of people I personally know have either been let go or are extremely fearful of losing their jobs. This includes MD’s in my family in the research sector (fed funding).

I’m re entering the workforce doing home health and I’m looking for recommendations for more modern comfortable and flattering scrubs. I have seen some with a wider leg or slight flare or even carpenter pant look which I like. And short sleeve tops with two pockets. I hate joggers or narrow leg pants. There are lots of brands out there but I’m not seeing anything I like so far. Any recommendations?

Looking for details on pricing. Doesn't seem transparent online. The scholarship discounts are applied to everyone. There appears to be a pricing discrepancy, but difficult to tell with no transparency—details on the legitimacy of the technique itself. I've got a discovery call coming up, so I want to prep. Read some stuff - waving red flags. Any info?

Is anyone in Florida Kissimmee/Orlando in Home Health making more than $60 per visit in PRN Home Health? Trying to figure out if I can make more than this as a PTA when I talk to my job about a potential increase or negotiate with a new home health company/agency

How do you enjoy doing HHC? What’s a good agency? Pros and Cons of doing HHC for you in Los Angeles? (Do not mention traffic, lol; I know how it is)

I’ve been given an amazing job offer at a rural clinic. It will be me and one other PTA once I am trained up. I know in rural PT there is a wider variety of patients that come through the door, so what are some of your recommendations of need-to-knows for rural PT/conditions. Climate is humid, hot.

For example: I know I’ll have to re-learn pediatric evaluation because I’ll be the only DPT in the area

Im considering temporarily accepting a PRN position for Friday-Sunday to supplement my full time job in outpatient ortho. Mostly im looking at PRN positions in SNFs. But I’m curious how a PRN role works for home health with me only being available 2-3 consecutive days of the weekend. Are you covering other PT’s patients or do you get your own? Do they contact you each week with referrals they need set up and see if you can cover? Is it up to you to determine your schedule with these patients? I like the idea of seeing a few patients on a weekend and then getting to go home to finish notes, but not sure if that is what it seems to be. Would appreciate any insights!

Can anyone give advice on treating patients while you yourself have IBS? I’m an SPT right now and about to go on rotation at an outpatient ortho and honestly having a flare-up in the middle of treatment or after a lunch is what makes me anxious. What do you say if you suddenly have to go in the middle or an eval or a manual treatment?? My first rotation I was at an inpatient and due to the lack of a set schedule, I could easily go to the bathroom in between patients. However, I know with an outpatient, there are set appointment times and expectations. I feel like that would stress me out more and increase my flare ups. Can anyone relate and give advice on managing bathroom stuff with a full patient load?

Hi! Anyone know the answer? Patient wants to see me for wrist injury but just told me they are seeing another PT for back pain. They’d like to do both but I don’t know if that’s allowed.

Thanks.

How many of you out there in outpatient charge out of pocket for dry needling services in addition to the patient copay/co insurance. Heard that insurance companies don’t reimburse for dry needling so switching to charging for this service is more sustainable. What are you all charging per session? Per body region?

I have been working in an outpatient hospital setting for about a year now where I also spend about 10 hours a week in acute. It’s not all that bad, productivity standards of 75%, decent pay, awesome coworkers, etc.. I have always been interested in home physical therapy and just received an offer to work with a company that pays hourly, guaranteed 72 hours/2wks plus mileage, $5 more an hour than I’m making currently, 40 mile radius treatment area, average 5 patients a day. I’m not sure if this is average or too good to be true or what. The company has a 4.2 star rating from its current and former employees on indeed. I’m unsure if I should accept it as my current position isn’t terrible, however I’m not a big fan of working 9-6 everyday. I’ve only been in the field for about a year now. Anyone have any helpful input?

Hi I am 4 weeks away from finishing my last rotation to graduate. My CIs tell me how I’m not going to meet the grading criteria to pass. My college says it’s up to my college to determine if I pass. I’m communicating with my school as well. I am really worried. Has anyone maybe struggled on their clinical like this? I’m safe, professional the only main issue is my documentation which I’m trying to improve but I have 2 different CIs and it’s hard to understand both their feedback

I was talking to some old classmates and they all did it different. Was wondering how people on the Internet use their TENS in the clinic.

So I took Herman and Wallace level 1 about two months ago, but due to some staffing changes/issues at my clinic I have not yet switched over to treating pelvic floor. I will be starting sometime in summer.

However, since we do get a high colorectal population, I have been signed up for level 2A at the end of this month. For those in pelvic health, do you think it's ok for me to take 2A with no experience treating pelvic floor patients yet? I will try to review level 1 material before but I just wanted to see what people thought.