Broke & Stressed | A PT Student Podcast

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

In this episode, I’m joined by Amanda O, a recent grad who’s studying for her NPTE coming up soon! We discuss her experience studying for the big exam, how she’s been managing her stress, and she gives us tips that she’s found helpful along the way. We also talk about her involvement in a variety of different PT-related orgs that function primarily to advocate for the PT profession. We talk about how she got into advocacy, what she does in all these roles, and how other students interested can get involved too.

HER Instagram: @ptgirl14

MY SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: Ruben Cabre
Instagram: @rjtehninja

When I first started PT school, I was told that it was going to completely take over my life and that I would have no time for anything else. And while it's true that PT school did take up a majority of my week, I was always determined to do more. I still found time to work, exercise, and hang out with friends. Andrew G is a prime example of all the things you can do while as  a PT student.  Andrew has worked multiple different jobs and has started his own digital marketing side hustle all throughout his time as a graduate student. In this episode, we talked about how he's able to balance it all and he provides some key tips for success to anyone wanting pursue a side hustle as a PT student. We also talk about the importance of mental health as a graduate student and ways to make sure that you are providing yourself with that much needed self-care throughout the stressors you experience.

HIS LINKS
Instagram: @stoicphysiotherapy
https://www.andrewgillihan.com/links

MY SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: Ruben Cabre
Instagram: @rjtehninja

When I first started PT school, I was told that it was going to completely take over my life and that I would have no time for anything else. And while it's true that PT school did take up a majority of my week, I was always determined to do more. I still found time to work, exercise, and hang out with friends. Andrew G is a prime example of all the things you can do while as  a PT student.  Andrew has worked multiple different jobs and has started his own digital marketing side hustle all throughout his time as a graduate student. In this episode, we talked about how he's able to balance it all and he provides some key tips for success to anyone wanting pursue a side hustle as a PT student. We also talk about the importance of mental health as a graduate student and ways to make sure that you are providing yourself with that much needed self-care throughout the stressors you experience.

HIS LINKS
Instagram: @stoicphysiotherapy
https://www.andrewgillihan.com/links

MY SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: Ruben Cabre
Instagram: @rjtehninja

Today I spoke with my friend Riki who is a pre-PT student that majored in Kinesiology and minored in Computer Science. We start off learning how Riki got involved in both of these very different fields. She then talks about her journey thus far in trying to get into PT school which includes: studying for the GRE, retaking classes, getting in observation hours and more. She provides some tips for fellow pre-PTs out there struggling or anxious about applying!

HER LINKS
Instagram: @rikimgr

MY SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: Ruben Cabre
Instagram: @rjtehninja

Outpatient and inpatient PT are two very treatment different settings within the physical therapy profession. My classmate Jess and I talk about our experiences in both settings and she provides the listeners with some tips on how to succeed in either! We also give out some tips to help prepare PT students out there before their own clinical experiences.

MY SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: Ruben Cabre
Instagram: @rjtehninja

The world of E-Sports is growing each year and with this growth, more pro players are experiencing injuries due to lack of education regarding prevention and physical function. Enter Jordan T of Respawn Therapy - a Professional E-Sports PT practice - who provides physical therapy to pro video gamers to keep them gaming for longer and to ensure that they’re playing at their best! Not only has Jordan started a practice to work with a niche that he’s passionate about, he also manages an outpatient clinic. In this episode, we talked about how he got to where he's at and how he received his OCS without doing residency. As always, we finish off the episode with some tips for struggling PT students out there.

HIS LINKS
Instagram: @respawn.therapy

MY SOCIAL MEDIA
YouTube: Ruben Cabre
Instagram: @rjtehninja

Studying abroad has always been a dream of mine and in today’s episode, I get to talk with Kristin T, a new grad who was able to study in Italy for her last clinical experience in PT school. We talk about what she’s learned throughout all her clinicals, her time studying for the boards, and what it was like to be in Italy right before lockdown due to COVID-19. She offers some advice for any PT students before their clinicals, as well as more specific advice for those considering studying abroad.

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

On today’s episode, I spoke with Jordaine E who shared her experience taking a leave of absence from PT school and then returning. She provides us with some motivational words of wisdom for those struggling through the perils of PT school and she also shares some tips that have helped with her success thus far with her return.

HER LINKS

Instagram: @jordaineenriquez

Tiktok: @jordaineenriquez

Pinterest: jordaineenriquez

YouTube: Jordaine Enriquez

Blog: www.jordaineenriquez.com

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja

Changing careers can be a difficult decision and can be a challenging process to go through. My classmate Matt S tells us his story of how he switched from being a manager at FedEx to enrolling in physical therapy school. He provides great advice to anyone considering making a career switch and describes his experiences thus far (school, clinicals, and more). We also talk about how he plans to integrate PT with his other passion - hiking!

HIS LINKS

Youtube: MattShafter - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClJQzfahPGnDp0p2qL9Am7g

Instagram: @mattshafter

MY SOCIAL MEDIA

YouTube: Ruben Cabre

Instagram: @rjtehninja