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Besides working extra hours, what other ways can PT's increase their yearly income? Looking for some cool, new ideas.
Cash based home health, ER, freelance tutoring, ergonomics consulting.
^The last may be very difficult to do unfortunately, but it would be really valuable for businesses on a project basis. Just learned about it.
Do you have any resources for ergonomics consulting? I'd be interested in learning more.
Cash based home health, ER, freelance tutoring, ergonomics consulting.
I think you're going to see a lot of more cash-based home health, especially when Medicare collapses. As PT's we need to get out of the four walls of the traditional clinic, which are extremely expensive and capital-intensive, and go to the customers directly. I think Dustin Jones does something like this.
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....explain more?Think concierge outpatient PT
Do you have any resources for ergonomics consulting? I'd be interested in learning more.
Think concierge outpatient PT
This is basically what I do but in the realm of personal training. I'm just starting out but my employer charges $100+/hr and I get paid $65/hr.
We travel to client's home with minimal equipment. Oftentimes, they are pretty wealthy and have home gyms. Minimal overhead and what we do buy and spend travelling is written off to the business.
Background.
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ergonomics.html
https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/
Know your lifting equations.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ergonomics/
Know your state regulations. Learn what services you can provide in an office versus industrial/ manufacturing environment. They are vastly different.
Certifications.
CEAS I/II/III: https://thebackschool.net/certified-ergonomics-assessment-specialist/
CEES: https://www.roymatheson.com/training/certification/cees
BCPE: http://www.bcpe.org/how-to-certify/
Edit: Know your assessment tools.
http://ergo-plus.com/ergonomic-assessment-tools/
The REBA is the only validated assessment tool for whole-body office ergonomics.
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I was in the training business during undergrad and was in the same boat as you. If you are an entrepreneur though, PT can be more rewarding financially. I also knew PT would be much more challenging and stimulating as a career. I knew I could make it as a trainer, but it's not what I really wanted to do for years on end.
With that said, it sounds like you found a great gig and I would definitely develop your clientele and start honing your interpersonal skills - teaching, coaching, and selling your skills. For me, these all translated over to PT very well. (Assuming you want to go this route ).
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