American physical therapy professionals are choosing to abandon their traditional permanent jobs for the lucrative travel physical therapy field. They’re finding out that they can get opportunities to explore the country, gain valuable experience, meet unique people, receive incredible benefits, and really make some memories that will last a lifetime. Travel physical therapy jobs help […]
Career, Guest
MOST but NOT all Doctor of Physical Therapy programs require applicants to take the Graduate Requisite Exam (GRE). The GRE is an important part of an application of any aspiring physical therapist. One thing to keep in mind when taking the GRE is that quality preparation and adequate devotion of time is essential to successfully […]
Admissions, GRE, Study Tips
The mean GPA scores for physical therapy schools highlight some interesting facts about the differences between male and female applicants. As we have seen in previous articles, there are a number of gender associated demographics, one of which is a higher female acceptance rate. As a refresher, a total of 6,112 males applied to PTCAS […]
Admissions, demographics
Race and physical therapy school admission is a subject of personal interest to me as I have three adopted sons who fit into three different categories in the PTCAS application. I myself fit into a fourth. I was fascinated to see that the second largest classification in the race category were people who declined to […]
Admissions, demographics
For clarification this article is not talking about a single Doctor of a Physical Therapy program demographic, but rather the national averages of the students taken during certain year(s) designated in this article. Specifically, we will address age, sex, race, and ethnicity in Doctor of Physical Therapy admissions from 2008-2013. Remember that many universities provide […]
Admissions, demographics
To truly understand vascular pathology in the brain and in the therapy field you need to have a grasp of the Circle of Willis, the source of blood supply to the brain and the location of over 80% of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhages and the pathway of thromoemolic clots from the heart, internal carotid arteries, and […]
In-Pactice
Are you trying to cope during the stressful application process? It is essential to remember that no one is alone in this process. Learning how to cope when applying to physical therapy school is an art and a skill. Reach out and connect with others that are applying to various Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. […]
Admissions, Guest
If you are working in the hospital, understanding ECG’s during physical and occupational therapy takes the mystery out of the ICU and telemetry units, and brings clarity to the nurses’ and cardiologists’ conversations and charting. When you ambulate a person with a telemetry monitor, you can quickly read the monitor and decide if you need […]
ECG, In-Practice
Therapists can evaluate cranial nerves at an initial consultation which provides the therapist a window into the patient’s neurological status and the location of the insult. It makes reading the neurologist’s consult clear and the therapist’s objectives more to the point. As therapists, we most often encounter cranial nerve deficits after a traumatic event, stroke, […]
Brain, In-Practice
Understanding essential human anatomy for the therapist is more than memorizing terms, locations of origins and insertions of muscles, or organ locations. Anatomy is essential for understanding what is potentially wrong with our patients, what the differential diagnosis is, and how to approach treatment. Human Anatomy for the Therapist If it is not clear now, […]
Anatomy, Study Tips
While you can survive physical therapy graduate school by receiving a combination of federal and private loans, it is always to your benefit to get the most advantageous physical therapy school scholarships to lessen the burden of debt. Free money is nice, but how do you find scholarship opportunities that work for you or your […]
Money Matters
If you are committed to attending a doctor of physical therapy program, you will need a method to live your life and pay for school. How do you determine which method is the best for you? Take a few minutes to read through these fast facts on physical therapy school loans. They will help you […]
Money Matters
Are you considering a second career and in your late 30’s or early 40’s? Trying to figure out if going to physical therapy school is right for you? Take a few minutes and read before you make a snap judgment. Proper perspective is the key to a successful and secure plan going forward. Do DPT […]
Career
The following article was written by Jasmine Marcus who is currently a second year DPT student at Columbia University. PTGrad asked Jasmine to help PTGrad readers master the doctor of physical therapy interview. She did not disappoint! Jasmine provides great real life examples and advice that any DPT candidate can understand and employ to make […]
Admissions, Guest
Admission ratios can be a very useful tool for students to get a quick, yet effective glimpse of each doctor of physical therapy program’s (DPT) admission tendencies. This may be by design or due to the type of application pool they receive. Although the ratios change from year-to-year, many of the programs have been similar […]
Admissions
Having the potential of facing student loan repayments of over $100,000 should make anyone pause. Questions run through your head, usually more defensive in nature. “Can I really do this?” “Should I do this?” “How can I pay for this?” As is often the case, those of us currently in or seeking entry into the […]
Admissions, Money Matters
Getting accepted to a physical therapy school can be a difficult and time consuming process, however if you ask the right questions before you even start the process you can save significant time during the application process and help you to avoid the unnecessary costs associated with applying to unsuitable schools. So, before you pay anything, […]
Admissions
It is difficult and time consuming to research all the various physical therapy schools and websites on your own. Trying to figure out which program is the correct one for you can be very stressful and time consuming if you do not have the essential comparative facts. There are hundreds of DPT programs available and thousands […]
Admissions