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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PT requires a doctorate now to sit for the exam. So it’s not 4 years and done. It’s extremely competitive to get into.

It’s also a profession that generally is capped for income as PT clinics are limited by insurance reimbursements [/quote]

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It is extremely competitive to get into a DPT program.  Many bright students take a few cycles and 10+ applications each cycle before they land a spot.

Then you are not paid very well relatively speaking.  Most cap out at $100-110K (a bit more in large cities/HCOL area, but not much).  Given that those 3 years of PT school could easily cost $50-80K+/year the ROI is not there. 
PT clinics are limited in what they can charge patients by the insurance system and medicare.  That is why salaries are not higher.  Go into a PT clinic and there will likely be only 1-2 PTs on staff, the rest will be PTAs.  The PT does the intake sessions and formulates your treatment plan, and the real work for the next 8-10+ weeks is done by the PTA who you see.  The PT themselves spend a lot of time on paperwork/mangement and not as much in actual treatment.

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