Now that you’ve passed the boards, it’s time to search for a job. Sounds easy, right? After all, you’re bright, charming and dedicated to the practice of physical therapy! No matter how awesome you are, don’t forget that, during the job application process, you’re initially just some some words on ...

Why is a Physical Therapy Mentor Important? First, this article came about because of a mentorship resource Mark Kev created. It is a sign up for PT’s who would like to be mentor’s, and students who would like to learn from a mentor. What follows are the opinion’s of both mentor’s ...

It’s the week of the NPTE, and many of you are busy cramming the last bits of information into your brains. While it’s certainly a cram fest for the week leading up to the test, the night before the exam should be all about taking care of yourself. That does ...

Home health physical therapy is as rewarding as it is challenging. Treating patients in their own homes allows PTs to provide extremely functional treatments geared toward maximum independence. At the same time, all that driving around requires organization and preparation in order to provide effective treatments. NGPT asked the therapists at Pearlz ...

Not every physical therapist wants to work as a treating clinician forever. Maybe you developed a bad back or perhaps you catch every little bug your patients have. Maybe you’re so worn out at the end of the day, you don’t have the energy to be present for your family’s ...

When I was offered my first job out of PT school, I actually turned it down at the last second, due to location alone. I had thought I was ready to move back to my home state of TX, but I just could not bear to leave California yet. The ...

Hi, new grads!  We’ve teamed up with a fantastic pediatric PT, Jen Salas, and are very excited to bring you a series of interviews, where she will share her wisdom with you. Today’s post is purely an introduction to our contributor…enjoy! NGPT: Hi Jen! Thanks for reaching out to all the ...

As a new grad, you will naturally wish to make a good impression on your new boss and coworkers. While there are plenty of ways to shine in the workplace, there are also surefire ways to annoy your boss. The last thing you want to do is undermine your career advancement ...

Let’s face it: physical therapy school is expensive. REALLY expensive. Even if you get a scholarship, save up money or have generous benefactors, chances are you’re going to be in quite a bit of debt when you finish school. While we all want to practice in the ideal setting and work for ...

Congratulations! You’ve decided you want to work in outpatient physical therapy. That’s an important first step toward your five-year plan to establishing yourself as an expert in a particular area. The next, very important, step involves a crucial decision: Do you take a job at a private practice or a ...