The Ask Mike Reinold Show

The Ask Mike Reinold Show


Finding a Physical Therapy Job During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 28, 2020

With many physical therapy clinics closed due to the coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic, physical therapy students and new graduations are struggling to find a job. Here are some things you can do to land that job after graduation. To view more episodes, subscribe, and ask your questions, go to mikereinold.com/askmikereinold.

#AskMikeReinold Episode 206: Finding a Physical Therapy Job During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Show Notes

* My Inner Circle Online Mentorship* The Best Career Advice for Students and Young Professionals From The Experts in the Field* How Physical Therapists can Specialize in Sports Rehabilitation* Advice for Those Looking to Get into Sports Physical Therapy with Huge Student Loans

Transcript

Mike Reinold: The question for today comes from Joe from New York, so good example from Joe being from New York too is definitely one of the hardest hit, if not the hardest hit place in the United States. I’m sure Joe’s kind of feeling it here, but Joe from New York says, “Considering that the COVD pandemic may make it hard for a third-year PT student and new grads to obtain a job due to the increased applicant pool from the amount of lost jobs, what are some suggestions you have to try and stand out during this time? I have a strong interest in sports physical therapy.”

Mike Reinold: Man, oh, Joe, you are not the only one in this boat right now, right? Man, all our students that just kind of graduated or are getting close, I think they’re all struggling to find jobs. I think one found a job, right? Did Trey get a job? I feel like somebody just recently-

Mike Scaduto: Yeah, I think he did.

Mike Reinold: Which is great. So I guess it’s going to depend a lot on your state and stuff and how shut down you are, but I see Joe from New York really struggling here. This is going to be an interesting time, so what advice do we have, guys? Late PT school students, new grads that are entering the field, what do you do right now to try to get a job when jobs are going down? Who wants to start? One at a time.

Mike Scaduto: That’s a tough question. That’s a really tough question.

Lisa Russell: Yeah, it’s very hard.

Lenny Macrina: Yeah, I would say you’re pushing your connections, you’re getting in touch with your CIs that you … Even if you’re not going to work with them and let them keep their ears open if ...