Is being a Physical Therapist Worth the DEBT? 110K+ Student Loans

Dr. Justin Lee, Doctor of Physical Therapy

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23% of DPT students graduate with 100-150K+ student loan debt
50% of DPT students graduate with an average of 70K+ student loan debt
Public physical therapy school (tuition only) costs ~55K total
Private physical therapy school (tuition only) costs ~111K total
Entry-level physical therapists make an average salary of 50-100K per year
42% of entry-level physical therapists make 60-70K per year
Nearly 70% of physical therapists are changing to a non-clinical role
50%+ physical therapists are working more hours or adding other specialties in order to their financial situation
IS IT WORTH IT?
IS BEING A PHYSICAL THERAPIST WORTH THE 110K+ STUDENT LOAN DEBT?
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TIMELINE
4:20 First day of class - professor tells us we made the wrong financial decision
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6:25 WebPT Study (download link) www.webpt.com/resources/downl...
6:45 Research of DPT student loan debt
7:00 Research of average entry-level physical therapist salary
7:22 Nearly 70% of physical therapists are changing to a non-clinical role
8:30 Over 50% of physical therapists are working more hours or adding other specialties in order to their financial situation
9:00 My opinions
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@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

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@allison4999 3 года назад

I've been working in a career that I hate for about 4 years, and it took me a while to even find PT as an option. Initially I did discount it for financial reasons, but I circled back around to it because I know how much happier I'll be in that field. I watch your videos to remind myself why I'm making this change because, like you said, it is horrible to hate a full time job when that's so much of your life.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Allison YOU LIVED IT ALLISON!!! This is exactly what I was taking about. I’m sure you made some decent money working that job, but to hate going to work every single day for 40 hours a week?! It’s just not worth it. So happy you chose PT! I’m here to support you in any way!!! Let’s make change happen

@stefaniehernandez-mendez1044 3 года назад

Yes this is probably one of the scariest things to think about. Debt is inevitable in PT school, and so much time and effort goes into school but like you said if you have passion to serve and love what you are doing then it will be worth it at the end! You will eventually pay off your debt if you are smart about it.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

It is super scary! But to me I would much rather take a little longer to pay off student loans and love what I do every single day rather than have less loans and hate going to work. And that is exactly why I moved to Hawaii as well! The cost of living is Pretty high and I knew that I would not financially get that ahead, but moving here has been one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life

@Yoshieatsrice 3 года назад

The main reason I want to go into physical therapy is because I'm so passionate about the knowledge. I know it's what I want to do. My fear is getting stuck in a mill job and be poor AND hate my job. But seeing all the DPTs going into their own business and not only making much more money but also getting practice the the methods they want to. My only hope is that I can do the same. It's pretty scary sometimes

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Texasyojimbo that’s a legit fear and I think a lot of PTs think that way too. I would say the first way to avoid that would be to make sure you don’t even settle for a clinic that’s a mill. Once you lower your standards that way, you’ll never leave. Second, I would say that if you let fear stop you from achieving what you want, you’ll never know what you could have gotten because you never tried. My motto... just try it!!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Texasyojimbo I would recommend watching this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BR_7KwqlPuE.html

@Yoshieatsrice 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt I've done a ton of research on other carers, and I keep coming back to PT. The work is as close to my ideal as I can find and I don't wanna a sell myself short. I need a solid skill set to help guide people to heal, and I just gotta make myself grow into a person that can create business for myself.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Texasyojimbo great mindset my man. If you think PT is the way to get there, I’m all here to support you! If you don’t mind me asking, what’s your vision? What do you want to do in the end? What’s your goal?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Texasyojimbo thank you so much for buying that course and supporting me! I would love to hear your feedback on how the course has helped you, influenced you! I think that is a fantastic dream to have an a very ambitious one that you can absolutely achieve! Those are incredible physical therapists that you definitely can used to model for your own practice. You wonhundredpercent can achieve your vision and I love what that vision looks like! I’m here to support you in anyway so please allow me to be a resource for you!!

@TheEuroDK 3 года назад

3rd year PT student here, will graduate with $120+k in debt from a private program, so yeah it's definitely not the profession to go into for purely financial reasons. However, being in the middle of my clinicals, I can tell you if you love helping people and seeing them get better, it is so worth it! I hope this encourages 1st and 2nd years and anyone looking to get into DPT school!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Derek Kendall PREACH! You’re absolutely right and I feel the same exact way!!!!!! What about PT do you love so much that it oversteps the debt of PT school? Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!

@16Sportyflute 3 года назад

OOO you touched on some great points here, Justin! Loved this video because there are a lot of things I wish someone would've told me before starting PT school, too. Keep it uppppp!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Sarah Ashley yesss there are so many little things that I wish I had known too to keep me out of so much debt. But we learn and then we teach... to get out of the debt that got us here in the first place.. haha so ironic

@aharongarrel9768 3 года назад

J. Lee thanks so much for this video!! i was vacillating over this issue for weeks after looking at tuition costs of schools but i thought about what you said Enjoying what you do or making more money. Right on the money as always! not even a question to me

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Right?? Who wants to live their life and go to work every single day for literally half their lifetime and hate it? What a terrible quality of life!! Loans are a lot, but being a PT is worth it

@melissacross6852 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing this!! I’m ideally getting into the Army-Baylor and getting back into the service but I’m still looking at different programs to apply to and seeing the debt to income ratio for grad school is intimidating, but knowing that I would be in a career I love is so much better than student loan debt free and hating what I do.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

You're absolutely right! Although I have a lot of student loans hanging over me, I go to work loving what I do every day! But... of course being less in debt would help a lot! If you can get into the army baylor program, that would be IDEAL!!!

@ViagensGringa 3 года назад

I went to school in the bay area, cost me 260K even after getting 50k in grants. At 43 and as a single person I'm COMPLETELY SCR*WED and will have to move back home to live with my parents, WITH A DOCTORATE. I love my job and the knowledge I have and the difference I'm making, but I'm furious about this debt and the fact that the APTA advocated hard for DPTS but is not advocating for raising the salaries.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

I totally agree with you. The salary we make vs the tuition is unreal. It absolutely is frustrating that we have to accommodate a lot of our lives to save money, only to put it toward our loans... ugh! You would think a doctorate would prevent that path towards us. I’m sorry you’re going through this and I hope that you will be able to pay off those loans soon

@coreygrunberg8933 3 года назад

I thought that my PT tuition in Canada was a lot before I saw this wow! Grateful it’s less here, loved this video!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Corey Grunberg how much is it in maple leaf country?? I’m glad you found it helpful!!!

@coreygrunberg8933 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt UofT where I'll be studying is ~ $13,000 CAD yearly (including fall, winter, and summer terms)

@coreygrunberg8933 3 года назад

also our programs here are only two years (but 24 months total because they go through the summer) :)

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Corey Grunberg deeeeeummmmm y’all got it good!! That’s so cheap! AND it’s only 2 years of studying vs 3.. maybe I should have gone to Canada to study.. great food there, but way too cold haha Congrats on getting accepted into the program! You’re going to change lives!!

@coreygrunberg8933 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt thank you!!! looking forward to joining the profession, love your videos they're so great!!! haha yes it is COLD LOL Have a good one !

@moneybee 3 года назад

Student loans are an important topic to address, and having a strong strategy to become debt free is critical .Thanks for the detailed breakdown! Great Video!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

moneybee it is for sure a topic of interest for so many students, especially for graduate school students. What would you recommend is the best strategy for becoming debt free?

@lnicker6951 3 года назад

Omg that concentra shade 😂

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Lnicker hahahaaaaaa 😬

@debtfreeF 3 года назад

No one goes into the PT field thinking that they're gonna make $$$$ with it. The cost of PT school is astronomically rising while our salaries aren't increasing proportionally. I don't regret going to PT school, but sometimes I regret going to the one I went to due to it's tuition. Great video!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

You are right!!! However I will add that some students (including myself) go into PT school without the knowledge of how much the debt vs income would be. I wasn't really a numbers guy until I calculated everything myself after PT school... haha yes very dumb and naive of me. but hey! Thats why the video right? I heard you went to NYU for your DPT was it? How as that experience?

@debtfreeF 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt Yeah i went to NYU! Super expensive (but that was expected hah). Overall I had a good experience at NYU, but the debt numbers really hit hard after graduation. This video inspired me to make my own video on whether or not PT school was worth it for me and also inspired a new idea for my channel! Hope you don't mind!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

France - Personal Finance & Student Loan Debt no worries - take all my video ideas! Everyone has their own opinion on DPT school and the debt that comes with it. Some say it’s worth it, others don’t. Haha appreciate you letting me know tho!

@ethanbates3484 3 года назад

Lol when my PT club toured APU Dr. Patterson told us the same thing

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Ethan Bates that’s so funny! I guess he is notorious for sharing the same speech to everybody LOL

@Petertaguinodd 3 года назад

Looking tan Kuya. Great video!!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Peter Justin Taguinod the sun kissed me real good haha thanks pj! Watching your video now!

@marwins 2 года назад

As someone who has graduated with a bachelor's in kinesiology just recently, I have been considering PT or OT. They are both very rewarding careers. I am glad I have stumbled upon your videos because I enjoy the content that you are making as it applies to me and many other people.

@drjustinleedpt 2 года назад

Wow thank you for sharing that! Graduating with a kinesiology major is perfect for both careers. It’s been about 2 weeks since you watched this. Have you decided to pursue PT or OT by now?

@marwins 2 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt yessir! I have decided to go into PT. Watching your videos and volunteering in a clinic has helped me with this decision. Thank you!

@drjustinleedpt 2 года назад

@@marwins So glad to hear it! If you have any questions or need support from me, please reach out!

@marwins 2 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt thanks man! I appreciate it! Will do! 👍🏽

@Shogun973 3 года назад

DPT here TBH I would NOT suggest to PT school unless mom and dad will pay,you're planning to open your own business, or go to the military. Many of my classmates have 190k+ loans and are making 70k minus taxes, health and dental insurance. Many are coming home with about 4k net a month and some even lower. You still have rent, loans, phone, car insurance/payment, food etc... I would suggest med school then either sports medicine or PM&R which can essentially the same thing if you tailer your practice as such. The theory of PT is GREAT but actually doing the treatments (transfers, stretching, mobilizations, soft tissue mobilizations) daily gets boring and breaks your own body down. Living below your means sounds great when Dave Ramsey says it, but after 7 years of school, being in your mid to late 20's you're gonna want to progress (marriage, children, move out of mommy and daddy's house etc). Don't depend on student loan forgiveness as that is very rare.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

ShogunG you’re absolutely right about this. I believe in a financial perspective, it is ABSOLUTELY NOT WORTH IT. but trading money for pursuing what you love and envision doing for the rest of your life is invaluable. Like I mentioned in the video, I would much rather do something I love and make less than make more and hate what I’m doing. But you’re right, it’s a poor financial decision and that’s why I believe that PT’s have to find additional ways of income to stay on track and get out of debt on the soonest way possible. Which is why I have this RU-vid page and other streams of income which passively accumulates, while working for a full time pay check. But then again.. maybe things will change once I start working for longer? How long have you been working for? Did you pay off your loans?

@MrVixxx69 3 года назад

Hey bro very good video! As I am considering about getting into physical therapy school! I am a a teacher and considering switching careers as I am finding a deep rooted passion for human movement and the human body. Were you a personal trainer while going to school?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Hi reply to your comment on one of my other videos. I would highly recommend that you get training for a personal training certification. I was a personal trainer while going through undergrad and doctor at school. You make your own schedule and it is super flexible! Works well with your degree too 🤩

@abbys7041 3 года назад

I love how passionate you are about PT! I agree with you in that doing what you love with less money is more satisfying that doing something you hate and paying off debt! Please make a video about how you go about paying off student loans!!!

@jasminegutierrez4697 3 года назад

Thank you for explaining the facts & your experience!! I think it will be worth it because the rewards will definitely outweigh the debt (for me & the patients)!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

You’re very welcome. I felt the same way! Are you currently in PT school?

@jasminegutierrez4697 3 года назад

liftforchange I am not in PT school yet, but I’m working on prerequisites and GRE soon before I can apply to programs!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

@@jasminegutierrez4697 Thats awesome! how many more classes do you have left? Where are you thinking of applying? Im assuming the 21-22 cycle? If you need help, I'm here to support your journey Jasmine! Let me know how I could clarify things or support you more (:

@jasminegutierrez4697 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt After I complete Fall quarter I'll need to finish up the Biology series, physics series, & A&P (I will have 1 of each series completed after this quarter). Yess, 21-22 cycle is the goal! Thank you! I will as soon as I start getting any specific questions, but I feel like your videos have done a good job of answering most of my general questions so far. Thanks so much for posting!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

@@jasminegutierrez4697 ayeee thats music to my ears because its good feedback to know that I am on the right track. Thank you for letting me know!!! (: Wow you got a lot of prereqs going for you. Work hard in those courses, you need that A! Do you feel you have good study habits? Hows your time management?

@bella1312009 Год назад

I feel the calling to go to DPT school, I'm in Rehab Aide program

@shellizzlle 10 месяцев назад

I think physical therapy school is worth it. If its secure and you love to help patients feel better. Its going to be so rewarding that you changed someone's life. Great video thanks for the tips!

@drjustinleedpt 10 месяцев назад

100% agree with you! thank you! Im excited for you to get into PT school soon!

@jasonpanugaling4752 3 года назад

Helpful video! Where can I get that t-shirt from?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

I got it online when a pt program was doing a fundraiser ! I appreciate the feedback!

@andrewskiii9227 3 года назад

$110k+ debt gang gang. Hey Justin, I’m finishing up my first semester of PT school at a private institution. I would love to see a video on how you manage your finances!!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Andrew Sasaki gang gang!!! Haha yesssss we stuck in the debt clurrrrrb. For sure! I think I’m going to make that video, it seems like more and more comments are coming in to request that

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Andrew Sasaki I’m making the course as we speak! what is your email so I could put you on the waitlist? I’ll notify you once it’s live!

@ChynaHardy 3 года назад

I just started making videos as a new grad PT, showing my journey with full transparency l. Next video dropping will discuss my salary and living expenses! I hope the content will be helpful and I’d appreciate any support! 😁🔥

@izabela8017 Год назад

Hi Justin:) Would you consider to make a video about interntional PT who wants to register in US as a PT? Would love to hear from you.

@stephaniecortez5833 3 года назад

Im considering being a PT, how did you know you were passionate about this Career? Btw your videos are structured very well and they're perfect informative, thank you for making them

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Stephanie Cortez thank you so much!! I try to keep them as organized as I can! I remember when I was getting lectures and when things were not organized, it drove me crazy! I knew I wanted to have physical therapy as a career Because I wanted more for myself rather than just having a bachelors degree. I also have a big passion in fitness and I knew that if I wanted to elevate my learning and take my personal training to the next level, I had to figure out more about the human body and know exactly what I was doing. Injury was also very common not only in life but when it came to personal training, so I wanted to learn how to rehab clients myself. I learned that the physical therapy profession did a really good job at building relationships and helping people in a very vulnerable place, which I found very empowering. What are your thoughts about the fiscal therapy profession? Why do you want to be a PT

@ChynaHardy 3 года назад

I just started making videos as a new grad PT, showing my journey with full transparency. My next video will discuss my salary and living expenses! I hope the content will be helpful and I’d appreciate any support! 😁🔥

@amandagensiejewski8335 3 года назад

would love to see the course on strategies to pay off debt!!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Amanda Gensiejewski I am making one as we speak!! What is your email so I can put you on the waitlist ?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Amanda Gensiejewski I got you on the list !

@user-ul5qe3zv2x 3 года назад

Hi, I’m interested in physical therapy as an incoming high school student. Any tips on what to major in undergrad. I thought about business over kinesiology. What are your thoughts?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Brian Ninh I made a video on this, you should definitely check this video out and hear what I had to say! But as far as to answer your question, I think both majors are valid, especially if you are trying to start your own business because having a business degree will teach you the fundamentals of everything you need to know to get started on that. I live out a entrepreneurial lifestyle, so there are definitely things that I had to learn from scratch that no one taught me. However having a kinesiology degree has really educated me on the fundamentals of human movement and it really set me up for success to understand at a deeper level in physical therapy school

@madslight 3 года назад

I saw you commented you work in outpatient ortho are you doing your residency or have you completed your board exam? Also I’ve said I always wanted to do PT bc I love every aspect of it but getting accepted into DPT school and being financially stable can be pretty daunting

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Madeleine Estrella this is true and something you should really consider before going down the path of physical therapy. A lot of people have considered the difficulty of getting excepted into DPT school and the financial stability when it comes to student debt and physical therapy salary. But for those who decide to embark on this journey, do it because they are passionate about serving the community and all about human movement. We can’t win it all, but like I mentioned in the video, I would much rather love what I do and have a great quality of life with less money, than make more money and hate my life. I encourage you to take time to really think about this. If finances/time/difficulty is an issue for you, consider PTA? Still a great route. Have you seen my rejected residency dpt school vlog? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UtMAnEaj1D4.html you should see my process of the application and the interview. But right now, I am working as a PT without any specialist certification. Finished dpt school and straight to work

@sffedits5007 4 месяца назад

What if you study transitional DPT? Is it the same as a DPT? and the cost of tdpt are Comparably less right.....

@raymondmilton6686 Год назад

Does becoming a PTA first and then becoming a DPT qualify you for more entry level pay?

@Btone1018 2 года назад

I work for a plywood company (warehouse job). I’m not happy here and not making much money. I’m married with a newborn and I want more for all of us. Honestly, 50K-100K is a ton of money to me. I could do so much more with that extra couple of thousand a month. My only concern right now is finding out how to go to a DPT Program while working. But I know if I do this, I could help my family even more and put us in a better situation. I love to help people. I think physical and mental health is important and mending the two for maximum results on wellness is everything. I think I could get some scholarships and save up to ease the amount of loans needed. I know it’s going to be difficult but when I succeed it will have been worth it.

@drjustinleedpt 2 года назад

I think you are headed in the right direction. Just consider that DPT school can be a lot of money.. please the schooling is 3 years AFTER a bachelors.

@Yella451 Год назад

Definitely not worth it. With the amount schooling you have to do for that tiny pay check, after all that work. Not to mention the debt. Smh, but I’ll probably still do it because it’s so gratifying and fun.

@aharongarrel9768 3 года назад

Hey j. Lee what would you recommend ? I got into a private dpt program that is gonna cost me upwards of 125k. Alot of pts are telling me to back out and apply to public universities next year for 75k. But who says ill get into those programs. I'm so lost and need guidance lol. Love your vids you really helped me through my dpt journey!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

You have a really good point man and that's a hard place to be in. If you just have money on your mind, it might be worth waiting a year, but honestly... you're right. Who is the say that you will get accepted next year? And every year you don't start PT school is more money you'll be missing out on because its delaying your salary as a PT. It is true that you want to get into a low-tuition PT school, but if you already got accepted into a program... i would go for it. That's my take on it.

@aharongarrel9768 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt thanks man ur awesome!

@thisnjdude 26 дней назад

As I do my first clinical rotation at Concentra lol

@matts9802 3 года назад

As a recently graduated student and trying to get into PT school a course about getting out of debt would be something I’m very interested in!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

SO SICK!! im stoked to have you on the waitlist! Can you email me your email So i have it?

@matts9802 3 года назад

liftforchange of course! Sounds like it’s going to be legit! sierramatthew.24@gmail.com

@garrettkendall6061 3 года назад

Please make a video on how you approach paying off your debt 🙌

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Garrett Kendall I think I just might.. it’s a hot topic apparently

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Garrett Kendall I’m making the course as we speak! what is your email so I could put you on the waitlist? I’ll notify you once it’s live!

@garrettkendall6061 3 года назад

liftforchange gkenda3@gmail.com 👍

@ChynaHardy 3 года назад

I just started making videos Im a new grad PT, revealing my journey with full transparency. Next video dropping will discuss my salary and living expenses! I hope the content will be helpful and I’d appreciate any support! 😁🔥

@andreicalinog5483 3 года назад

Being a PT feels like a job that I would not mind working overtime. If a job can do this, then its the one.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

THEN I THINK ITS THE ONE FOR YOU. LETS GET IT BABY

@andreicalinog5483 3 года назад

liftforchange LETS GET IT 💪

@QuangNguyen-ve7nh Год назад

Did you go to azusa pacific for dpt? are you able to share an estimate of your salary because I am also near the area

@metaljacket26 3 года назад

Please make a video on student loan debt!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

metaljacket26 okay! You’re the 3rd person to ask.. SO SURE NO PROBLEM! Y’all request and I listen!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

metaljacket26 I’m making the course as we speak! what is your email so I could put you on the waitlist? I’ll notify you once it’s live!

@metaljacket26 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt trying to figure out how to send you a message. Not trying to put my email up for the whole world to see

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

metaljacket26 feel free to email me then! No worries!! Liftforchange@gmail.com

@ceciliacortez7449 3 года назад

i got lucky... my school is only 11k in tuition per year and the school im going to for DPT is 40k total for the entire 31 month program, not to mention im down about 35 credit hours at a community college for my bachelors

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Cecilia Cortez deeeeeummm you’re approaching this with the best strategy! You’re going to graduate dpt school without any students loans. You should work part time and try to take out minimal loans so you can make this possible. It’s very realistic to work while being in school! Great job and great approach Cecilia! I’m here to support you during your journey at any time YEEEEEEEE

@ceciliacortez7449 3 года назад

liftforchange AMÉN !! i work two jobs currently but i’m studying to get my NASM CPT, i watched your video saying it was a good idea to get it and decided to take the course, i have my official exam on aug. 21!!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Cecilia Cortez YESSSS!!! YOURE MAKING ALL THE RIGHT FREAKEN MOVES GIRL! So proud of you and I just met you 😭 having your personal training will free up your time since it’s so flexible on your schedule. Not to mention it making double/triple your hourly wage. It’s SOOO worth it. In my 3 years of dpt school and working as a personal trainer I’ve made over 20k by working less than 10 hours a week. YOU CAN DO THIS! Good luck on your exam and I would love to hear the good news when you pass! Message me when you pass your exam ❤️

@farinazo6285 2 года назад

Hi, so I just graduated from high school and I’m about to go to community college and from there, transfer to a 4 year uni. I went this route cause I knew how expensive DPT school is (or any other grad school in case I don’t wanna be a PT anymore). Do you think I made the right decision? Do you think that this can help me avoid student debt in the future?

@drjustinleedpt 2 года назад

I absolutely think you made the right decision! If I had to go back in time, I would have done exactly what you are doing. I would have gone to a community college and then transfer to a four-year university with a kinesiology or exercise science major.

@farinazo6285 2 года назад

liftforchange ok, thanks so much. Your channel has been super helpful! Also, I’m currently a biology major, but I’m thinking about changing it to kinesiology. I’m not really sure tho cause what if later I don’t wanna be a PT. Do you thinking majoring in bio can help with PT school (and I know how you can major in anything and apply)?

@drjustinleedpt 2 года назад

@@farinazo6285 nice! Bio major is good, but I would prefer students to be kinesiology majors if possible. This is because you’ll actually learn practical skills that will directly influence how you approach PT once you start grad school. However, if you’re looking for a major that will help you graduate faster with taking little extra prerequisite classes, bio is good too. I just told like it because you literally do not use any of your bio knowledge in PT. I made a video on the best major for PT school here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-i_ImLMjK2RY.html In addition, at least with a kinesiology degree there will be jobs available for you. With a biology major…. You’re kinda stuck unless you go to grad school

@hectorgarcia-zv1wi 9 месяцев назад

Im just thinking about it love ppl love to help ppl also I wanted to kno if you could ly out your expensive day today

@hectorgarcia-zv1wi 9 месяцев назад

And how much is the debt and payment. Per month

@amandagensiejewski8335 3 года назад

It is so reassuring for me as a DPT applicant to see how happy you are with your decision despite the heavy student debt. The numbers are definitely daunting, but I refuse to let it stop me from doing what I know I love #CHOOSEPT

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Amanda Gensiejewski I love how you said you REFUSE TO LET IT STOP YOU. I love that mindset Amanda. You’re going to make it into dpt school and you’re going to impact so many lives with your grit, determination, compassion, and love. So many patients will come to the clinic to only want your care and seek you as their physical therapist. The debt is pretty significant, but working everyday to love what we do makes it worth it!!! How are you dealing with online classes during Covid at this time? Going back to the classroom in the fall?

@amandagensiejewski8335 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt Just reading that makes me so happy I can't wait to be in the profession. Our classes are mostly all online which is a little disappointing but I will live at school regardless and still make the most of my senior year. I think all of us college students want to be together at school even if it means smaller group settings and restrictions, etc etc..

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Amanda Gensiejewski I 💯 feel for that.. being away from friends and feeling socially distant from everyone makes it really hard to be connected, which is so important in college. It is an unfortunate season what we are currently in, but once we get through it, it will be perfect timing for you to be in dpt school. You be putting your hands on your classmates backs and cracking them in no time!! Haha

@amandagensiejewski8335 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt Haha exactly what i was thinking!! Do you have or have you considered making a facebook group for your followers? You're so connected with us I feel like a facebook group would be perfect. Also personally i feel so connected to all of your followers on your channel and would love to communicate more and hear more PT career successes, struggles, and updates from your other followers. Btw, lots of respect for how you make time to interact with us, it makes a huge difference and i appreciate it.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Amanda Gensiejewski aww that is so kind of you to say and recognize that! Honestly I spend soooo many late night/early hours before and after work to respond to this community. So I really appreciate you saying that!!! And it’s something I wanted to start in near future! I’ll definitely get on that and I’ll for sure have you in there!!!! Ahhhhh this is exciting!

@Dgriffin1219 3 года назад

Hey Justin, I was thinking about going into PT but I REALLY want to focus on sports rehabilitation. Is it an option to become a DPT with a specialization in sports rehab?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Donovin Griffin of course it is!! Afte you graduate dpt school, you can apply for a ortho/sports fellowship! Definitely the path to go if you want to work with the elite level athletes!! Where are you at in your PT journey donovin?

@Dgriffin1219 3 года назад

liftforchange thanks Justin! I am currently finishing up my third year of my undergraduate studies. I am a Kinesiology major with a focus in Exercise Science. I still have a few of my pre requisite classes to take (1/2 of my anatomy, full year of physics and chemistry) so I won’t be done for a couple of years, but I definitely feel that it is worth the journey!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Donovin Griffin that’s a great path you started on and I would Encourage you to not let go of your dream to get into sports rehab! It can be a difficult road to get into because there are not that many job opportunities and so many people want to get into it. So I heard from people in the field that you are going to have to eat a lot of crap for several years until you actually want to get where you want to be

@Dgriffin1219 3 года назад

liftforchange Thanks for the advice Justin. I just have to buckle up and enjoy the ride. Everyone that’s close to me tells me that it’ll all be worth it!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Donovin Griffin it will be worth it! I love what I do and love providing a service that no other profession can provide in this world. And you will build your own techniques and skills to make you unique too. I’m excited for your man!!! Youre already in the right major and you’re going to learn so much within your degree. (Best major ever!! I was exercise science too). This major, IMO, is the best major to set you up for success in dpt school. You’re doing it all correctly!!!

@mathewmathew5104 3 года назад

Fuck that. Use to flirt with the physical therapy field and went with nursing. Got associates degree completely paid for by pell grant. Then joined army reserves that pays 5k a year in TA and has 30k in student loan repayment. Bachelors in nursing completely paid for and start at $35/hr.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Considering the money, the physical therapy route is a hard profession to get into because the amount of money that you make for the amount of loans that you accrue is not good. However the field is PT is so unique that that outweighed the cost for me. I would much rather have autonomy and love what I do providing physical treatments rather than work in the hospital and deal with medicine

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

To each their own bro lol

@johnnaluedecke Год назад

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@jennifergarcia280 3 года назад

What setting do you work in and how much do you make?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

I work in a outpatient ortho setting. I cannot legally tell you how much I make due to my non-disclosure contract... Sorry Jennifer!

@raymondmilton6686 Год назад

Can owning a private practice be lucrative?

@daniellehv3976 3 года назад

PT LIFE FOR ME 🙌🏼

@kevinvan6205 3 года назад

Honestly, I love medicine and biomechanics, but I hate BioChemistry, Physical Therapy was the only choice for me and I have been so happy though out my DPT experience, If you love working Medicine as well as Health and Human Performance, PT is definitely worth it but you need to set yourself up for success Try to get Undergrad Paid for or paid off before PT school Stay in state and public if you can If you live close to home stay home lol If you can join the military, do it! If you can do non profit hospital, do it! If you are a minimalist and are not trying to live a lavish lifestyle do it PT is great for people who love to work and love to work with movement, medicine and rehab!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Omg great points! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and advices. Much appreciated!

@kalilbyssainthe4747 Год назад

Why would anyone choose a private school 👀

@damagecontrol9646 3 года назад

I believe the money generating potential for PT has only met 50% of it's capacity. If you REALLY want to create the value that will generate a serious income, I recommend educating yourself in a dry needling certification and spinal manipulation therapies. These valuable tools take seconds to minutes to complete in their totality and will plant that seed in your patients head that YOU are the guy to go to when you hurt!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

That is a great marketing strategy. Do you do these techniques yourself?

@evanpena6060 3 года назад

Do you know any statistics for bilingual physical therapists?

@tracymoore7250 3 года назад

This would depend a lot on the clinic you’re at I think. And the geographic location. If you’re bilingual in California, it’s not quite as rare as in some less diverse states so you may not be able to leverage higher salary based on bilingual abilities alone

@richmondsarpong4200 3 года назад

Hi guys as a potential international student taking up transitional DPT in the USA, is it scary taking a private student loan of $30k to aid me fund my tuition ?? I need suggestions please

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

It really is scary... but that actually is pretty normal among students that live in the USA too... unfortunately...

@shaneelsingh4653 3 года назад

#choosePT

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

YESSSSSS CHOOSE MO FRICKEN PT

@binitamistry2824 3 года назад

With experience does the salary of tdpt increases ?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Typically your salary increases per year, but it depends on your job if they promise that in the beginning or not

@indigodande4345 3 года назад

Any kind of loan forgiveness?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

There are several. Like public sector loan forgiveness, income driven loan forgiveness and such. You’ll learn more about it when you get into school. Should I make a video on this? 🤔

@weirdandtrue4441 3 года назад

Are wages increasing for PT's?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

weirdandtrue YES they are! It’s a slow growth but every year, the average salary in the US for PTs are growing !! This is great news for us

@cholkymilkmirage4984 2 года назад

NAHHH FUCK ALL THAT SHIT I just got my associates in exercise and wellness and I’m just gonna stop at that. Imma go into tech or business and work my way up a ladder. My brothers making 90k a year at 30 and he started working when he was around 24. His salary just kept going up. AND he paid all his debt off too by 27. ITS NOT IT. IT IS NOT IT

@drjustinleedpt 2 года назад

If it's all about the money, I would say PT is a very poor investment.

@VSG861 3 года назад

How many years studying DRPT in US?

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

DPT is 3 years here. How about where you are at? Which country?

@VSG861 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt even you are not taking bachelor or master degree?

@VSG861 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt in Philippines bachelor are 4 years. No offer in this country of doctor degree

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

VHASTIE GARCIANO it’s 4 years for bachelors and 3 years for doctorate

@valine55 3 года назад

I agree, you go in it to improve your scope of practice.... that’s why you get a sugar mama/ daddy significant other lol

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

HAHAHA!!! My wife married me thinking I would be HER suga zaddy.. but little did she know that she was going to me mine 😂 guess we are screwed hahaaaaa

@valinetiamsic7267 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt thats what my husband said too! lol... but its ok they get free body work lol

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Valine Tiamsic Haha yesss but sometimes... I just don’t wanna soft tissue her damn neck (happens to be sore “everyday”) after a long day of doing manual

@valinetiamsic7267 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt lol... i understand...

@jacobfitzgerald3674 3 года назад

Ptforlife

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

That’s right baby!!!! PT 4 LYFE

@Angelo-uo2gj 3 года назад

There is no way a new grad is getting anywhere close to 100k a year.

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

YUP! You're absolutely right. It takes several years to get up there..

@kaileyparts1289 3 года назад

Private institution lyfe!

@kaileyparts1289 3 года назад

Still worth it

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Kailey Parts Private DPT programs are so much more expensive, but I feel like I had so many more benefits and perks going to a private program! It was worth every penny and I do not regret my decision

@kaileyparts1289 3 года назад

@@drjustinleedpt tell me about it! I'm in a program designed for distance learning while lots of schools are struggling with an online format during covid. Deffs dont regret my choice!

@drjustinleedpt 3 года назад

Kailey Parts very interesting!! Do you find that you still get the same benefits and learning experience? Or is it different than in person learning?

@kaileyparts1289 3 года назад

liftforchange I love it a lot. I get to watch pre recorded lectures and pause/rewind/fast forward. If it weren’t for covid we would be meeting up a couple weekends a month to get the hands on stuff.. but yeah now we’re doing zoom instead and I truly believe you get out of it what you put into it!