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Co-Founder, Performance Rehab Authority | Co-Owner, Move Athletics

3 things that annoyed me in my first job as a PT (and how to avoid them) 1- getting bumped to a "whichever clinic they need me at position" as opposed to having a regular caseload at my primary clinic *Disclaimer that this was after covid and things had changed, but the position I came back to once the clinic was running again was not the one I signed on for. I didn't stay for long after that. How to avoid this one? Make sure it's in writing with your offer letter that you'll stick to your primary clinic vs bopping around as needed. 2- Getting a 0.25 cent raise at my annual review. Not much to say here. Upon hire, ask about raise potential. If you're not happy with the increase, have a direct conversation. IF their hands are "tied" - it's time to start looking somewhere else. Another option is to change jobs every 2-3 years, starting each job at a higher salary. 3- Dumping all my patients to another (already fully booked) PT when an eval came in. This is a clinic system thing. Do your research, observe and shadow before accepting a job. If that's the clinic operating process, it won't change once you're there. Ultimately, I left my clinic- and traditional PT for that matter - and started my own thing. You do what's best for you. And send me a message if you have questions!  #physicaltherapy #newgradtips #ptdpt #spt #studentphysicaltherapist #doctorsofphysicaltherapy #physicaltherapistsoftiktok

Veronica Weike Wang

Pediatric Physiotherapist MSc. Pht

5mo

This sounds super sus. Are they running a car wash or a clinic? 2-3 patients per hours?

Carolyn Atkins

⭐️ Helping midlife women reach their health & fitness goals through nurturing & motivational 121 coaching ⭐️

5mo

love this 👍🏼

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