Broke & Stressed | A PT Student Podcast

A key portion of the PT school application is the personal statement essay and it’s something a lot of applicants struggle with. How do you structure it? What should you talk about? How can I make my essay help me stand out amongst the thousands of applicants? Today Dr. Jasmine M AKA ThePTWriter answers some of these questions and more! We go through her biggest tips for pre-PTs when writing their essays and how she’s mentored students through the entire process. We also go through what I wrote for my own personal statement essay when I first applied for PT school and Dr. Jasmine gives me critiques and feedback on how I could’ve done better.

HER Instagram: @theptwriter

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

It feels good to look back and reflect on how you’ve grown as a SPT/clinician and that’s exactly what my classmate Miranda and I did in this episode. We talk about the various clinical settings she was in for her internships, how they differed, and the biggest ways she grew from them. Keep in mind this episode was recorded BEFORE we graduated =)

HER Instagram: @mrranduh

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

On today’s episode, Pauline AKA Clinical Sprinkles gives us guidance into how to look for the best outpatient PT job suited for you. We discuss things she’s learned from her previous job experiences - the good and the bad - and things to look out for when on the job hunt. We also discuss a very important skill that they don’t teach you in PT school - how to leverage your worth/experiences to negotiate a salary.

HER Instagram: @clinicalsprinkles

Website: https://clinicalsprinkles.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/clinicalsprinkles

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

One cold, hard truth that hits all PT students like a wall of bricks is this: PT SCHOOL IS HARD. Countless hours of studying and endless stress takes a toll on many of us students so it’s vital that we discover ways to navigate through grad school with our sanity intact. One of my great friends in PT school Colleen gives us her best advice for balancing the rigor of PT school while still taking care of her own mental health.

HER Instagram: @colleenshearer

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

What is life like after PT school? I - for one - am curious and super nervous because I have no idea what direction to take myself once I get my degree! In this episode of Broke & Stressed, I talk to Jackie about her post grad experience and the process she took to try to figure it all out. We talk through some tips for giving yourself direction as to a career path, as well as discuss the importance of being okay with not being okay.

HER Instagram: @mydptadventures

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

Clinical rotations can put a student physical therapist in a variety of different locations across the country or even the world. My classmate Lydia gave us some insight into her clinical experience in Hawaii. Part vacation, part clinical, all worth it. I ask her what the pros and cons are of embarking on such an adventure, her top tips for anyone thinking about doing the same thing, and we also reflect on how it feels to be graduating.

HER Instagram: @lydiahunter2

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

Even as a full-time practicing clinician, you’re never done learning and growing. Today my guest Matt V walks us through his experiences through PT school and afterwards and he addresses how each of these experiences have helped him grow into the therapist he is today. He also provides some tips for new grads and how you can continue to develop your practice after graduation.

HIS Instagram: matt_v_pt

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

With my first episode back from a long hiatus, I bring on an old undergrad buddy Robby T as we talk about his journey from being wait-listed to moving to a different state for PT school. He tells me about his crazy scramble after getting accepted, how he’s adjusted to his new life, and how he started his very own vlog!

HIS Instagram: @robtolentino23

HIS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnWKSzeKf4vequG0vCw6oRw/featured

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

With my first episode back from a long hiatus, I bring on an old undergrad buddy Robby T as we talk about his journey from being wait-listed to moving to a different state for PT school. He tells me about his crazy scramble after getting accepted, how he’s adjusted to his new life, and how he started his very own vlog!

HIS Instagram: @robtolentino23

HIS YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnWKSzeKf4vequG0vCw6oRw/featured

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

Today the podcast returns with one of my lovely classmates as the special guest. We talk about how clinicals went for her and what's she's learned. We also discuss how commuting affected her PT school experience, for better and for worse. To end, we talk about some ways that anyone can develop greater patient rapport and build connections with your patients.. HER Instagram: @kelly_hartnett MY SOCIAL MEDIA YouTube: Ruben Cabre Instagram: @rjtehninja