B.S. Physical Therapy Thread - Career and Opportunities (Where to Apply Abroad?)

[bleedingboi]

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Hi Fellow PT Istoryans (Local or Abroad).

Let's help fellow PTs through this thread's discussion on Passing Strategies for Local Board exams/State board exams, IELTS/other requirements, VISAs and Overeas employment. Here are several questions to tackle:

1. How to pass Local/State Board Licensures with one take?
2. Easiest US state to apply?
3. US / Canada Working Visa updates?
4. US States with the Best Salaries for PT?
5. Employment processes
6. And anything you can share on your current PT career.


Hope this can help. Thank you.

[bleedingboi]

Shortage of Physical Therapists Looms

MANILA, Philippines - Philippine colleges and universities are not producing enough physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) graduates, causing a looming shortage of these professionals, a professor at the University of the Philippines-Manila said yesterday.

“While the top killers in the country are non-communicable diseases like cancer and stroke that would require rehabilitation from skilled physical therapists and occupational therapists, we don’t have enough of them,” said professor Marilyn Lorenzo of the UP-Manila College of Public Health.

Lorenzo said that the country only has around 1,000 PT and 200 OT graduates per year.

She added that many hospitals nationwide, including those in Metro Manila, do not have plantilla positions for physical therapists and occupational therapists, prompting graduates to seek employment abroad.

Lorenzo said the country’s health care system faces a big problem because of the unmanaged migration.

She cited infant and maternal mortalities in at least three regions – Bicol, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) and Eastern Visayas – due to lack of health care workers.

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) earlier reported that the health and wellness industry has been identified as one of the 12 key employment generators that will provide more employment opportunities in the next decade.

DOLE said among the in-demand skills are optometry, physical therapy, pharmacy, medical technology, clinical and internal medicine, surgery, and radiology.

Students are thus encouraged to take up these courses, DOLE said.


http://www.philstar.com/headlines/20...erapists-looms

[moodynamer]

Here I just wanted to share this informative article for those who are planning to take the NPTE. NPTE TIPS: Planning, Discipline, and Time Management ~ National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Tips

[bleedingboi]

Here I just wanted to share this informative article for those who are planning to take the NPTE. NPTE TIPS: Planning, Discipline, and Time Management ~ National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) Tips

Thanks sa info boss!

[bleedingboi]

Here's a good motivating news for all Aspiring PT's.


With aging, active clientele, physical therapists in demand - Spokesman.com - Feb. 3, 2013

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sir ask lng ko f dre rka graduate sa cebu?
naa ky idea asa ang pinaka barato na PT skul dre sa cebu??naa ko plan mo skul karon opening gd...thnx daan sir!

[bleedingboi]

sir ask lng ko f dre rka graduate sa cebu?
naa ky idea asa ang pinaka barato na PT skul dre sa cebu??naa ko plan mo skul karon opening gd...thnx daan sir!

Cebu schools are much expensive although Southwestern University feel nako ang mas cheaper sa listahan dri (Velez, CDU, etc..), Try Mindanao Schools, the training programs are great, like Ateneo de Davao (di ko sure if naa pa) LIceo de Cagayan University, and Davao Doctors College.

[bleedingboi]

sir ask lng ko f dre rka graduate sa cebu?
naa ky idea asa ang pinaka barato na PT skul dre sa cebu??naa ko plan mo skul karon opening gd...thnx daan sir!

Licean ko bro. Didto ko gkan. Ang ganahan lang nako didto kay abtik ug sweto kau amu college staff kung New York licensure exams. Daghan pud cla connection didto.

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Licean ko bro. Didto ko gkan. Ang ganahan lang nako didto kay abtik ug sweto kau amu college staff kung New York licensure exams. Daghan pud cla connection didto.

thnx sa reply sir...

yep that's what i heard,barato ra jd daw ang Southwestern...magpa evaluate nko nxt month right after holy week..
the thing is, 2nd course nani nko..myta dghan ma credit na subjects para gamay nlng minors ako kuhaon..

thnx kaau sir!

[bleedingboi]

thnx sa reply sir...

yep that's what i heard,barato ra jd daw ang Southwestern...magpa evaluate nko nxt month right after holy week..
the thing is, 2nd course nani nko..myta dghan ma credit na subjects para gamay nlng minors ako kuhaon..

thnx kaau sir!

What diay imu first course? If medical-related, dghan cguro ma credit.