Written by Jared Casazza, PT, DPT of FifthWheelPT.com & TravelTherapyMentor.com. This article is not endorsed or written by Fitbux, Inc., any subsidiary of Fitbux, Inc., or any employee Fitbux, Inc. The most common concern for the majority of new grad therapists is how to manage their massive student loan debt after graduate school. With…
By Joseph Reinke, CFA CEO of FitBUX I spoke at TravCon last month, an annual conference for healthcare travelers and met a great, enthusiastic community of people who really love what they do. If you are a healthcare traveler or are considering this path, I highly recommend attending next year. Anyhow, one of the topics…
By Joseph Reinke, CFA CEO of FitBUX We all want to repay our student loans faster or save for the down payment on our dream house. While these are great aspirations, one has to look at the entire picture to make the optimal decision(s). For instance, students and new grads sometimes only look for jobs…
We recently posted our data regarding physical therapist salaries and we received numerous request to release data on physical therapist salary by state. We have included that information below. Physical therapist salary by state for new grads tend to vary significantly within each state. In addition to the average physical therapist salary by state, we’ve included…
As promised, we are providing updated data from FitBUX on the physical therapy industry. The data includes physical therapist salary for new grads and student loan debt. The population of data is based on the information provided by over 3,600 physical therapists from over 230 DPT programs throughout the United States who became members of…
By Joseph Reinke, CFA, CEO of FitBUX This article covers 7 interview tips for physical therapist which can be leveraged during the interview process, both for an interviewee and an interviewer. If you’re an interviewer, this article will give you a way to gain additional insights into a job candidate. As an interviewer, you need to go beyond…
By Dr. R. Brandon Smith PT, DPT, MPH Let’s say you’re in your last semester of PT school, congratulations, you’re almost there! Have you thought about how much money you need when the semester ends and your loans stop coming in? Have you thought about what to do during your student loan grace period? This…
By Joseph Reinke, CFA, CEO of FitBUX As you know, FitPT’s motto is “For PTs, by PTs”. With this in mind, today we welcome Brianne Showman Brown. Brianne owns her own cash-based practice in Gilbert, AZ. Brianne has agreed to share tidbits that made her a better business owner and a better PT. In Brianne’s words, what…
By Joseph Reinke, CFA, CEO of FitBUX Trying to figure out which of the nine Federal student loan repayment options is right for you is a daunting task. When it comes to your physical therapy student loan plan, the key is to develop a plan that complements your goals rather than dictate your life. For…
By Joseph Reinke, CFA, CEO of FitBUX I’ve been astonished how many new grads I’ve spoken with whom within 12 months of graduating are already talking about quitting physical therapy due to “burn out.” I also hear about how new grads do not feel like they are accomplishing anything and feel like their lives are…