Marketplace

Related Articles

More

Related Categories

More

Recently Added

More

Join StudyUp.com Today

It's always free and anyone can join!

Watch StudyUp Demo Video Now

You Recently Visited

Benefits Of Physical Therapy

Neil Said:

My med. ins. is denying benefits on PT although I have only used 1/3 of their benefits.?

We Answered:

Here is a webisite I found with some suggestions, I hope it helps:

http://thyroid.about.com/cs/newsresearch…

Nathan Said:

What are the benefits of Physical and Speech Therapy at a persons home instead of a general hospital?

We Answered:

Some people love homecare others hate it. You do not always get to go into the nices homes. I spent years in the inner city in some dangerous areas. These people need the most care. I made good money but did not have any benifits. If a person was not home or cancelled, I did not get paid. I did not get get paid for my travel time or paperwork time. I loved it. I had a lot of stress howver. I now work for a private practice and we service public schools. I still get to do some home care for medically frail students. I make less money but I am off all summer and all of the school holidatys. I am done at 3 pm. I have benifits. I get mileage, and paid driving time.

IT is really what you like.

ST and PTs work in many places not just homecare and hospitals. There are schools, nursing homes, private outpatient facilites and more.

Nicole Said:

My mom ran out of Physical Therapy Benefits for Social Security. What do we do?!?

We Answered:

If she goes to a hospital based clinic, there are no limits to her benefits as long as the therapy is goal oriented, she has the potential to make progress and requires the skill of a physical therapist.

The cap only applies to privately owned outpatient clinics.

Pamela Said:

Within physical therapy, are physical therapists with doctorates usually supervisors or directors?

We Answered:

Whether you get you DPT or MS (not MA), it has no bearing on your ability to become a supervisor or director (unless you have an MBA or other post-entry level degree). The MPT and DPT are both entry level degrees; however, the DPT is designed to make you a practitioner that is more capable of handeling direct access. It is a heavier emphasis in differential diagnosis, physical examination, pharmacology, radiology, etc. However, I will say that some of this is better learned after having a few years of experience underneath your belt. My advice...go for the MPT if it is more financially feasible for you...then get your employer to pay for a transition to the DPT...that's what I did!

Gina Said:

My son has a spinal cord injury, but can walk with a cane. Is there any physical therapy that can help him?

We Answered:

At this point, rehabilitation due to his original injury is beyond the point of recovery. However, if he is having problems with this shoulder, elbow and wrist, he may benefit from some therapy for that. It may be something as simple as recommending a new assistive device or stragegy of ambulation, or strengthening of the shoulder complex.

Edgar Said:

what wages and benefits are usually offered in the career of physical therapy?

We Answered:

National median salary is about $72,000...new graduates can expect to make considerably less. Benefits typically include: major medical/dental, 401K, Paid time off, malpractice coverage, and short term disability insurance. If you work for a large corporation, you may also receive: tuition reimbursement (if pursuing another degree while working), continuing education, APTA membership dues, various employee assistance programs, etc.

The smaller the company you work for, you might get a higher salary, but less benefits. The larger the corporation, you may get a more average salary, but may get better benefits.

Discuss It!