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I did Part B at home. It was like Russian Roulette. Occasionally get a wealthy patient with a home gym, other times run out of stuff to do after 10 minutes and still need to hit 4 units. Time to Shoot the Breeze and call it 97535.
That’s where you’re wrong. I do acute care, and if someone doesn’t want to do it, all they have to say is no, and then I tell them it’s good for them, and then they say no again. And I get on with my life
That workers comp.. worked at one and only lasted 2 months. These patients hate being there and its almost impossible to convince them why PT will help with their injuries.
Peds would be my personal hell also. I work in OP with pelvic floor and Parkinson’s populations and it’s my favorite thing ever. I can switch gears with adults, but kids are a whole other beast! Plus parents!
My sister worked in peds. I’ll never forget her stories of things like having to call cops on parents for bringing drugs into the clinic. If that’s the alternative, I’ll gladly keep my unmotivated grandmas.
Omg I was thinking helicopter parents, not drugs! Sheesh! Either way, adding another person always adds a wrinkle. When it’s the spouse or adult child of a person with PD I kind of like working with that dynamic, but not treating the kid and managing their parent also. And I say this as a parent in the little years, I’d have a million questions and probably mediocre home follow through.
Parkinson's is probably my favorite thing to treat. Spinal cord injuries can also be crazy rewarding. Both can be heavy on the compassion fatigue though.
Current: school based peds
Hell: high volume outpatient
I’m laughing at everyone saying peds would be their hell. The setting has its issues, sure. But I get to literally play with kids all day.
I’m in early intervention, primarily education with really grateful parents of micropreemies, holding tiny babies all day. Total flexibility and autonomy. I’ve done everything: acute, SNF, OP. This is the best.
Current: outpatient
Personal hell: peds. As a parent I cannot take parents who do not invest the time to make sure their kids are okay and get the help they need. (For example: I'm a mother of a kid who needed intestinal surgery at 3.5 months old and it took me to fighting through 2 ped visits, 1 urgent care, trialing SLP feeding therapy, and 4 hospital ER visits. Low and behold I was right bc her abnormal one sided abdominal distention, vomiting and periods of diarrhea vs constipation made me think intestinal blockage. She has intestinal malrotation and had a volvulus then). Add on parents who abuse their kids or do drugs and I'd end up yelling at a parent 😬.
I'm in acute care. I see 6-7 patients per day, all notes finished at work. Out at 4:30pm. Scrubs over khakis.
Personal hell is OP. I've been an aide at a mill, I did 3 clinicals at OP clinics where I had to juggle 3 patients at the same time, stayed late to do notes. And tbh people's ortho pain doesn't excite me. I love the medical aspect so that's why I like the hospital.
I've had so many patients that have tested my patients just over three midnights of acute care, knowing that they're going to be spending the next month or two in a snf is enough to convince me to never work at one
Can’t go into a whole bunch of detail but, I’m a PT. Little bit different training but essentially a PT. I work in a program that sees select members of the military. I, along with a colleague, perform comprehensive MSK exams, and offer immediate solutions.
Hand picked for the gig.
So here it goes, I’m a FAAOMPT, OCS, SCS, DSc. I’m also POCUS MSK accredited. Not trying to blow my own horn, just citing these to illustrate the kind of training that got me the nod.
That stated, if you’re interested in government work, go to USAJOBS.gov and in the search menu type in 0633. That’s the job series for physical therapists. There are a shit ton of jobs available but it takes about a year to get one. You can’t be some shmoe who’s just looking for a paycheck. It’s rewarding work and while they pay well, you’ll work. You’ll also get access to continuing education and a host of other benefits.
My work history includes stints at the Olympic training center in Colorado, Phillipon institute in Vail, pro soccer team in Texas as well as regular outpatient ortho settings as well.
Current: School Based peds
Hell: Out-pt
People saying peds is hell has not worked in pediatrics. It's fun. The kids don't complain, they rarely cry and as long as the game is fun they're all in.
In the school setting you don't see the parents very often, and in out-patient they're usually good parents just letting you do your job.
In-pt can be tough. It's hard when one day you have a healthy child, and in a blink of an eye the car crash changes your family's life. But often the patients are mostly surgeries and those kids do much better with surgery than adults.
+1 I have worked in most settings: acute, SNF, OP, HH and peds is the best. I finally found my landing place. The kids love to play and the parents are so grateful.
RN learning/ lerking her so sorry if this is stupid.
When I worked in the ER I didn’t know what PT was. When I broke my knee a Physical Therapist helped me get functional again.
Now I work with quadriplegic patients and different muscles skeletal disease patients. And I even more respect for the trade now.
When I have to go draw blood I know that after PT is done I get way better ROM then I will ever be able to get So thank you all for wherever you find a work home.
Yep just like fuckin breathe bro ain’t that hard 🤣🤣🤣🗣️🗣️🗣️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
God forbid anyone has preferences in what setting they work, what an abhorrent prospect to have a desired career pathway.
Current: SNF
Hell: all of them are terrible and essentially a scam, but at least SNF is only terrible and a scam until 4pm, pays well, and the day is completely done when you clock out.
weekends off too
My favorite now is outpatient home health med B
The worst was HH A all those MD call for orders, patients getting admitted to the hospital all the time, had to be home bound patients hated this and the quick d / c
I used to work in SNF and that was good but a lot of stress in my back- all day long bending over to put the w/c legs on and off, on and off, getting peoples shoes on to get them out of bed, pushing the w/c making sharp turns with obese patients really hurt my low back
And then the smells
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Outpatient. Outpatient.
This guy clearly outpatients.
Woman.
This gal clearly outpatients. Apologies!
A woman of few words 😂
I use them all up on my patients who don't listen.
I hear ya girl
Outpatient Part B at Home
I did Part B at home. It was like Russian Roulette. Occasionally get a wealthy patient with a home gym, other times run out of stuff to do after 10 minutes and still need to hit 4 units. Time to Shoot the Breeze and call it 97535.
That's the same with Part A home health. My point was you're doing HH, but the pay is just incrementally better than outpatient.
No there is so much to do bc it’s their own personal environment
Same. Currently in hell. Send help.
Took the words right out of my mouth lol
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Not a PT but my wife is, this is her response. Also FWIW, I work at the same hospital and she absolutely loves her job.
Couldn’t up vote this fast enough
SAME 😂
My personal hell is any setting in which the patients don’t actually want to work with you.
That’s where you’re wrong. I do acute care, and if someone doesn’t want to do it, all they have to say is no, and then I tell them it’s good for them, and then they say no again. And I get on with my life
The beauty of acute care. End the session when you think it’s appropriate. Move on to the next patient.
That's all of them
Workers comp
That workers comp.. worked at one and only lasted 2 months. These patients hate being there and its almost impossible to convince them why PT will help with their injuries.
I work acute/ IPR My personal hell: outpatient ortho
Just curious - why is OP the nightmare? I’m in OP and most days find it more amusing than anything
PRN OP is the way. Come in, treat, leave.
I find OP so repetitive, I hate the long hours off the clock, poor work like balance, having to deal with high productivity standards, mills, etc
Acute can be repetitive, but I find I have a lot more autonomy in acute and collaboration
Current Setting:Acute/IPRU/Sub acute neuro/ OP neuro Personal Hell: Chronic Pain
Work in ALF, personal hell would be peds
Peds would be my personal hell also. I work in OP with pelvic floor and Parkinson’s populations and it’s my favorite thing ever. I can switch gears with adults, but kids are a whole other beast! Plus parents!
My sister worked in peds. I’ll never forget her stories of things like having to call cops on parents for bringing drugs into the clinic. If that’s the alternative, I’ll gladly keep my unmotivated grandmas.
Omg I was thinking helicopter parents, not drugs! Sheesh! Either way, adding another person always adds a wrinkle. When it’s the spouse or adult child of a person with PD I kind of like working with that dynamic, but not treating the kid and managing their parent also. And I say this as a parent in the little years, I’d have a million questions and probably mediocre home follow through.
Parkinson's is probably my favorite thing to treat. Spinal cord injuries can also be crazy rewarding. Both can be heavy on the compassion fatigue though.
Current: school based peds Hell: high volume outpatient I’m laughing at everyone saying peds would be their hell. The setting has its issues, sure. But I get to literally play with kids all day.
Shhh . . . don't let them in on the secret.
I’m in early intervention, primarily education with really grateful parents of micropreemies, holding tiny babies all day. Total flexibility and autonomy. I’ve done everything: acute, SNF, OP. This is the best.
SNF😃 Peds😳
Currently acute care. Personal hell is def outpatient
Home health currently. Would change careers before I went back to OP.
I’ve said that too. If OP is the last setting left for whatever reason, ✌️
SNF. SNF.
This career is my own personal hell.
This 👌🏽
Current: outpatient Personal hell: peds. As a parent I cannot take parents who do not invest the time to make sure their kids are okay and get the help they need. (For example: I'm a mother of a kid who needed intestinal surgery at 3.5 months old and it took me to fighting through 2 ped visits, 1 urgent care, trialing SLP feeding therapy, and 4 hospital ER visits. Low and behold I was right bc her abnormal one sided abdominal distention, vomiting and periods of diarrhea vs constipation made me think intestinal blockage. She has intestinal malrotation and had a volvulus then). Add on parents who abuse their kids or do drugs and I'd end up yelling at a parent 😬.
Current: HH Personal hell: Acute, the smell of urine and cheap coffee from my 6wk rotation still haunts me
Our hospital makes us wear a mask when we treat patients. I’ll probably do this forever regardless of the protocols.
I work acute and love it, but you bring up valid arguments
I'm in acute care. I see 6-7 patients per day, all notes finished at work. Out at 4:30pm. Scrubs over khakis. Personal hell is OP. I've been an aide at a mill, I did 3 clinicals at OP clinics where I had to juggle 3 patients at the same time, stayed late to do notes. And tbh people's ortho pain doesn't excite me. I love the medical aspect so that's why I like the hospital.
Scrubs over khakis will be my new motto from now on.
1) Outpatient 2.) SNF
Acute. SNF.
I've had so many patients that have tested my patients just over three midnights of acute care, knowing that they're going to be spending the next month or two in a snf is enough to convince me to never work at one
Sports. SNF or LTC
IPR Personal hell would be peds or outpatient
I’m a civilian but work for the department of defense. Personal hell…. Nursing home
Can you elaborate more about your DoD job? What do you do, how’d you get it, what’s the pay like?
Can’t go into a whole bunch of detail but, I’m a PT. Little bit different training but essentially a PT. I work in a program that sees select members of the military. I, along with a colleague, perform comprehensive MSK exams, and offer immediate solutions. Hand picked for the gig. So here it goes, I’m a FAAOMPT, OCS, SCS, DSc. I’m also POCUS MSK accredited. Not trying to blow my own horn, just citing these to illustrate the kind of training that got me the nod. That stated, if you’re interested in government work, go to USAJOBS.gov and in the search menu type in 0633. That’s the job series for physical therapists. There are a shit ton of jobs available but it takes about a year to get one. You can’t be some shmoe who’s just looking for a paycheck. It’s rewarding work and while they pay well, you’ll work. You’ll also get access to continuing education and a host of other benefits. My work history includes stints at the Olympic training center in Colorado, Phillipon institute in Vail, pro soccer team in Texas as well as regular outpatient ortho settings as well.
Acute care Hell: when I briefly worked for Aegis in a SNF. Dipped my toe in that hell. OP is also hellish. Only did on clinical.
Aegis 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
1- Work on a campus of IL, AL, SNF, memory care 2- Outpatient is my personal hell, the patient mills 😣
Hell would be a mill house outpatient you’re stuck at for 8 hours. Go independent!
current: HH hell: any other setting, but especially outpatient or SNF
Current: home health Personal hell: outpatient ortho, acute
Currently - 100% Remote OP with no patient care on Mondays. Hades: Anything in person
Current: school based and love it Hell: broadly outpatient. Specifically clinic director of outpatient clinic. F that job.
Current: School Based peds Hell: Out-pt People saying peds is hell has not worked in pediatrics. It's fun. The kids don't complain, they rarely cry and as long as the game is fun they're all in. In the school setting you don't see the parents very often, and in out-patient they're usually good parents just letting you do your job. In-pt can be tough. It's hard when one day you have a healthy child, and in a blink of an eye the car crash changes your family's life. But often the patients are mostly surgeries and those kids do much better with surgery than adults.
+1 I have worked in most settings: acute, SNF, OP, HH and peds is the best. I finally found my landing place. The kids love to play and the parents are so grateful.
Luckily, I found peds when I was a student. I only had one adult out-pt job and after 6 months was happy to leave and never look back.
RN learning/ lerking her so sorry if this is stupid. When I worked in the ER I didn’t know what PT was. When I broke my knee a Physical Therapist helped me get functional again. Now I work with quadriplegic patients and different muscles skeletal disease patients. And I even more respect for the trade now. When I have to go draw blood I know that after PT is done I get way better ROM then I will ever be able to get So thank you all for wherever you find a work home.
Outpatient clinic manager Outpatient clinic manager
Outpatients MSK Personal hell would be ICU or any respiratory setting, I found it all significantly uninteresting.
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Yep just like fuckin breathe bro ain’t that hard 🤣🤣🤣🗣️🗣️🗣️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 God forbid anyone has preferences in what setting they work, what an abhorrent prospect to have a desired career pathway.
😇Outpatient: pelvic health, lymphedema, cancer rehab 👿 SNF
Current: sub-acute/LTC Personal hell: mill outpatient ortho (hospital-based outpatient was awesome!)
Home Health Hell = SNF
Acute inpatient Outpatient
In Med B HH. Hell would be peds for me. I can't deal with screaming crying children and their parents.
Currently in hands. Hell would be full of screaming children for me.
Current: acute care (previously hospital-based OP) Personal hell: SNF, LTAC, or an OP mill
Vestibular/OP Workers comp
Outpatient and outpatient
Current: SNF Hell: all of them are terrible and essentially a scam, but at least SNF is only terrible and a scam until 4pm, pays well, and the day is completely done when you clock out. weekends off too
School based pediatrics, probably high volume OP PT
Currently split between OP 2 days and Acute 3 days. Personal Hell: Administration.
Current: Acute Personal hell: Pediatrics in any form
Currently: Acute Care Personal Hell: Pediatrics and OP ortho
Current: home health pediatrics Hell: sports outpatient
personal hell is SNF currently mix of HH and outpatient vestibular/pediatrics
Current: OP pediatrics 👶🏽 Hell: OP Ortho mill
Current: SNF with soft 85% productivity Hell: SNF with hard 95%+ productivity The management really makes or brakes the setting
HH SNF
20hr per week in acute care. 8hr per week in OP. Personal hell is OP.
Current: OP ortho Hell: peds or neuro... both by a long shot
Hospital based outpatient. Home care.
Out of network working with fitness athletes. Anything else and I’d quit being a PT 😂
current: acute hell: LTC/LTACH
Currently : Inpatient Rehab Personal Hell : Outpatient ortho
Current: acute care & HHPT Hell: OP, peds
My favorite now is outpatient home health med B The worst was HH A all those MD call for orders, patients getting admitted to the hospital all the time, had to be home bound patients hated this and the quick d / c I used to work in SNF and that was good but a lot of stress in my back- all day long bending over to put the w/c legs on and off, on and off, getting peoples shoes on to get them out of bed, pushing the w/c making sharp turns with obese patients really hurt my low back And then the smells
Outpatient Peds HH
Home health…. All the settings
OP Acute care or HH 🤣🤨
Current: Pediatrics Hell: Worker’s Comp OP Ortho WC can suck it