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I'm on my first clinical and was wondering if students usually give gifts to their CI at the end? I know they don't get a stipend for being a CI and with Covid I was really glad they allowed me to complete my scheduled clinical. What's the norm?

Hello, My sister is currently studying to get her degree in communications disorders with the hope of continuing to grad school and becoming a SLP. The problem is that she is not really into the career, but can't find anything else she prefers. I know she has observed PT and OT and didn't...

Thanks again for your advice. I have continued shadowing professions and I keep coming back to PT. The OT's I have shadowed are amazing people and they do a great service, I just don't know if it is for me. When I watched the OT give someone a shower and do a toilet transfer, I must say it was...

I had severe scoliosis growing up, but it improved as I aged and I was able to do sports and dance and lots of physical activities. When I was in an accident the tests afterward showed 3 cervical herniations and 3 lumbar herniations with bad spinal stenosis. I always have a little pain, but...

Thank you for all of your suggestions. I have made arrangements to observe a CHT to see if it is something I would enjoy. Keep the suggestions coming...I appreciate it so much.

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has changed from studying to be a PT into something else and if anyone has other career suggestions. I've wanted to be a PT for many years and have good GPA in all the prereqs, but don't know if I can do it physically. I was in an accident a few years ago and...

I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the University of St. Augustine for an entry level DPT. Definitely not my first choice, but they have a group of students starting in the Spring when I'll be ready to start grad. school. I think the only other program that starts in the spring is...

I was wondering if any PT's could tell me if there is a lot of turnover or burnout in the PT profession. Do most people remain PT's for most of their careers or do a lot of people want to go into something different. Thanks for your reply.