henryd Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Whats up? So I want to ask if anybody was stuck between dpt vs pa before they got into the PA field?? if yes, do you regret not going for the dpt or happy with your decision? is the autonomy better in dpt vs pa? salary? job wise? future of the field? I have shadowed both professions and I am still confused. I dont think either is a bad choice but I want to make sure I make the right move. Recently I read a thread about pa school being easier than med school and seasoned PAs were going on about how they thought pa isnt satisfactory after 5 years or so of practice and maybe not enjoy it much (came off so)etc thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonlegit Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 HenryD, I see that you have started 3 threads here with good, but more or less basic questions about the PA profession. Today, there is a lot to glean from the internet as far as information regarding the PA role. Beyond telling you to dig further in the forums, google, etc....I'll ask - What do you do for work currently? What is your age, and stage in life? Passions in medicine? Answers to those questions will probably address a lot of what you asked in your threads. It might tee up some of the more experienced folks around here so they can help you out as well. I think my first bit of advice is that you definitely need more exposure to medicine. More shadowing and real life experience would be great, but you would probably be fine if you breezed through the big ticket threads around here, SDN, whatever PT forum, etc. I can't even begin to count the hours I have spent on the internet researching medical career type stuff. Thousands probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I can't even begin to count the hours I have spent on the internet researching medical career type stuff. Thousands probably. After 100 hours, it becomes an obsession haha! I'm guilty as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 these are two very different jobs. if you have no idea which one sounds better to you that is a sign you need to do a lot more research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I like PA better because DPTs have to touch people's feet... Don't they? I don't think I would want a job touching people's feet all day.... Oh wait that's DPM... Nevermind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItRainsItPours Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Do you want to be a non-invasive MSK expert or do you want to have the option of all the medical specialties? I used to work for DPT's, its definitely a cool job and they tend to be pretty sharp. And they truly help the majority of their patients in a tangible way, its a very rewarding process to be a part of. But for me DPT is too specialized, while I find MSK injuries interesting I'd also like a crack at your cardiac patients, renal issues, maybe a few psychs sprinkled in (maybe). And if you choose PA and end up wanting to specialized in something similar you could do ortho or PMR. Not the same as physical therapy obviously but both specialties are uniquely interesting in their own ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialMedicine Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I am sure some university will come up with a DPT / PA dual degree for people willing to pay ! google it in 1-2 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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