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Negative would be challenges of patients not showing up for appts and not bothering
to call to cancelalso the regulatory issues and high deductibles and copays for
some of the coverage for our services
7.
How many hours do you typically work each day/week?
It varies but probably 50 to 55
8.
What is a typical start salary? Average salary? Other benefits?
Hospital salary is typical less than other settingshealth care benefits have been
really good and reasonably priced especially for individual. Family benefits still very
reasonable
Average starting salary would be mid 50s to mid 60s depending on site and place of
practiceour salaries are based on entry level position and not dependent on type
of degree..Most programs now offer Clinical Doctorate degree but it is still
considered an entry level position. Our facility currently has staff with BS degrees,
Masters degrees and more recent hires with the DPT degree
9.
What are some of the rewards of your occupation?
The great staff I work with as well as the patients recovery/ rehabilitation
10.
How would you evaluate the future of this career field? How do you see
jobs in this field changing in the future? What areas do you feel promise the
most opportunity? The most growth?
More independent practice and more cash based toward wellness
11.
What opportunities for advancement are there in this field? How will this
job change over the next 5 years? 10 years?
Multiple opportunities and so many areas to practiceHospital, nursing home,
cardiac rehab, sports medicine, home health, wellness centers, independent practice
and private practice with a group, rehab centers, traveling therapy
12.
Is your organization expanding, shrinking or maintaining? Who are the
competitors in this field?
Expanding.Competitors for us are the private practices but we all stay very busy!
13.
What is the corporate culture here, i.e. is it formal, informal, do people
work autonomously, does everyone come early, stay late?
Our organization at Roper Saint Francis is great to work with and our depts are open
7 days a week to provide hospital services and our outpatient areas provide more
flexibility with staff schedules
14.
What, if anything, do you wish you had known before you entered this
occupation?
The amount of paperwork involved
The rate at which regulations change. I have never been sorry that I chose this as
my career path and love the profession!
15.
What special advice would you give a person entering this field?
Study hard, be flexible, people oriented and kind heart but able to be stern if needed
with patients that are not doing as they should to get better! Dont get discouraged
easily and be eager and passionate about the field. There is always something to
new to learn!