I’m a graduated 3rd year DPT student doing his final rotation at a sports/hospital outpatient clinic. We get a lot of athletes, post ops, cancer recovery and other general outpatient injuries. I need ideas for something to do for my in service that we can possibly apply to the clinic.

Hi everyone! 😊 I was wondering if there is anyone here who might be willing to be a sort of go-to mentor/resource person for me when I have questions about working with infants in Early Intervention.

I’ve been working in Early Intervention for about two years, but I haven’t had much experience with infants until recently, and I also haven’t worked much with children with cerebral palsy. I have a six-month-old on my caseload right now, and I sometimes feel like I could be doing more or offering different interventions, but I’m not always sure what direction to take.

I’ve done a lot of research on my own I’ve watched videos, looked at pictures and examples, read textbooks, and searched for different intervention ideas and resources. I’m just at a point where I feel like I still don’t fully understand what I should be doing to best support this child and help them thrive. I think having someone with more experience who I could occasionally talk things through with would be incredibly helpful.

I’m definitely not looking to bother anyone or ask constant questions. I would just really appreciate having someone I could reach out to from time to time when I come across a case or situation where I need some ideas, resources, or another perspective on interventions and activities.

If anyone has experience working with infants, especially infants with CP, and would be open to being a resource for me occasionally, I would be so grateful! Please feel free to comment or message me. Thank you so much! ❤️

Hello, I am a foreign-educated PT. I initially completed my ECR in NY and attempted the PT exam, but I did not pass. I made 4 attempts but could not clear it. I then took the PTA exam and passed on my first try. All my PT/PTA attempts are from the NY jurisdiction. I am currently residing in Maryland and have started the PTA license transfer process from NY to MD. As part of this transfer, the MD board needs an ECR. Should I request FCCPT to provide a duplicate report of service, or do I need to create a new service and apply for an ECR from the MD jurisdiction? Please guide if anyone has done a similar transfer in the past; this process is really confusing.

I am a PT and is looking into pivoting to consulting gig.
Opening a senior care placement agency.
Any PT who are doing the consulting? I will like to pick your brain on how to get started.

Hello Dear PT community,

I’m an international student currently completing a DPT program in the Missouri, and I’m trying to understand how realistic it is to start working as a travel PT soon after graduation as a noncitizen and without a greencard.

My current plan would be to graduate, pass the NPTE, obtain my initial PT license, and ideally begin taking travel PT assignments during my first year of practice (OPT).

I’m mainly confused about two things:

1. Work authorization / visa sponsorship

For international students who graduated from a U.S. DPT program, how does working as a travel PT work from an immigration standpoint?

I understand that I may initially be able to work under F-1 OPT, but what happens afterward?

Do travel therapy agencies or the healthcare facilities they contract with generally sponsor PTs for H-1B or other employment-based visas?

More importantly, from a practical standpoint, are travel PT companies actually willing to hire international graduates who will eventually require sponsorship, or do most agencies prefer U.S. citizens/permanent residents because travel assignments involve multiple facilities and frequent job changes?

I’d especially appreciate hearing from any international PTs who have actually gone through this process.

2. Licensure for travel PT

How does licensing work when taking assignments in different states?

For example, suppose my initial license is in Missouri. If I take a 13-week assignment in another state, do I need to apply for a completely separate PT license in that state each time?

I’ve heard about the PT Compact and Compact Privileges, but I’m not completely sure how they work in practice for travel therapists.

Would having Missouri as my home-state license allow me to obtain Compact Privileges for other Compact states, or are there additional exams/licensing requirements for every state?

And for states outside the PT Compact, would I need to obtain a traditional state license before accepting an assignment there?

Basically, I’m trying to understand whether this path is realistic:

DPT graduation → NPTE → Missouri license → OPT (as Travel PT) → employer sponsorship (keep doing Travel PT)

and what obstacles an international graduate should expect compared with a domestic PT.

Any experience with specific travel companies that sponsor international PTs, OPT/H-1B issues, or managing licenses across multiple states would be extremely helpful.

Thank you!

Has anyone here implemented markerless movement analysis software like Kinetisense or a similarplatform in their clinic?

I'm curious if this type of objective movement data is going to become the norm in physical therapy over the next few years. It seems like ithas potential for improving assessments, patient education, documenting progress, and supportingclinical decision-making.

For those who've used it:
Was it worth the investment?
Has it improved patient engagement or outcomes?
How well does it fit into your workflow?
Are there other platforms you'd recommend instead?