Clinical Connections

  Travel PT - it's the sparkle in every PT student's eye! It's the one job you've heard about in PT school - that might actually pay you enough to help you start putting a dent in those student loans. (Speaking of Loan Repayment, check out this Blog where I share our story of how we paid off our student loans in 9 years - Travel PT was a contributing factor). Anyway, back to traveling!  The fun and exciting stuff to think about! I (and my husband) first heard about travel PT during our first year of PT school.  Immediately, it sparked our interest.  The idea of traveling across the US, doing a job we both enjoyed, and making (more) money sounded Ah-mazing! But, for us, we wanted some experience and good mentorship under our belts before we set out on our adventure.  We both got jobs at the community hospital affiliated with our PT school and remained at those jobs for 3 years. But 3 years at that job was enough (though the mentorship was phenomenal).  It ...

One of the most popular topics that senior level PT students and New PT grads want to talk about is Loan Repayment.   This is a fear, and a worry, and a stressor for a lot of people.   Rightly so! You’ve just spent the past 3-4 years earning yourself a Doctorate Degree.   During that time, you likely took out a LOT of loans, you were not working, you were not earning or saving money, and now you are being asked to make payments, BIG payments.   Not to mention, getting that first job.   But that is a story for another blog! So, where do you start?   How do you make payments?   How much do you put toward loans?   How can you get rid of those loans quickly?   There is actually a lot that goes into Loan Repayment.   There are a lot of things to consider.   Income.   Personal factors.   Total Debt.   Interest Rates.   How much money you are earning plays a role.   Higher salaries may allow you to pay more toward ...