JRu1992 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Hello All, I apologize if anyone has asked this before, but I just wanted to get some peoples opinions. Currently I work as a Physical Therapy aide and have obtained about 600 HCE hours. Previously I worked as a mental health worker where I accumulated 1070 hours. I was recently offered a clinical assistant position and though the job does pay a lot more compared to my current position, it is more of an administrative position with no little to no hands on work with patients. My current boss is aware of everything and is offering me a small raise and more hours. I just wanted to get some people's opinions on what they would do. Also, I wanted to know if there how many people got into a PA program obtaining HCE as a PT aide. -JRu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Don't know, but a classmate of mine was a mental health aide for his HCE. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajames Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 I think getting accepted based on your experiences is more about relaying them and what you've learned from them in your PS and interview and how it ties into being a PA and the values it has instilled in you that will carry with you throughout your medical career. Did you boss for your physical therapy aide position offer you a raise? Also have you already applied this cycle to schools or are you applying next cycle? Because maybe you take the clinical assistant position and gain acceptance at the same time which would allow you to save up for some expenses associated with school such as relocating. There are definitely a lot of things to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRu1992 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 ajames- My boss did offer me a raise. I did not apply for this cycle, I will be applying next cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajames Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 Well if you feel that the compensation he offered is enough to meet your living expenses currently in comparison to the other job, then I would keep your position as a PTA, since it offers more HCE for your future application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pa2016x Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 i got into a PA program with majority of my hours coming from PT aide so it is possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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