I'm 30, live in West Los Angeles and help people get into shape, lose fat, build muscle, rehab shoulders, knees, keep older people active, work for myself and make decent money doing so.
I have always liked the "idea" of getting more education.
I have a B.S. in Biology, minor in Chemistry
GPA 2.85ish
GRE 146/144/3.5
EMT Cert/CPR Cert/Cornell Nutrition Cert
Nurse Shadowing Volunteer 75+hrs
I moved out to California, started from scratch, 2.5 years later finally making enough money to live.
I decided I wanted to become a PA, then D.O.
Did the EMT/volunteer route... took organic and the last two weeks of class dropped out.
The course was tough but not undoable, I had a few personal stressors that I allowed to keep me from staying focused. I had a B in the course and dropped down to a C and I lost hope, gave up and realized that if I put 10% of the same effort I put toward education my business would grow and do well.
I put the effort forward and my client base has grown, I love what I do.
I understand that my skills are more related to helping people understand how to move their body, ex. how to properly perform a deadlift, squat and how to precisely place their feet, shoulder, neck, tips and tricks that prevent injury and so forth.
This makes me think Physical Therapy is something that I would like to learn more about in order to better help my current clients and then build my business platform.
Increase the quality of my services and get better results, ability to help a larger population etc.
1. If I went this route I would need to take Physics I & II and retake the GRE and possibly retake more undergrad classes to increase my GPA. Take atleast 1 year probably 2
2. I would then have to drop most of my clients in order to go to school full time for 3 years
3. I would collect a debt of 100,000 plus ( I want to stay in California to further build my network )
4. When it is all said and done I would go back to starting my business all from scratch and then charge people the same $75-100/hr that I am making now.
Just like to point out all of the "CONS" since I am ranting, I know that obtaining a doctorate in Physical Therapy is going to be more "in need" than a personal trainer but when you are making $75-$100/hr your mind will tell yourself... why are you doing this. Just pick up another client and you could be making $70,000 per year, one more and that's $90,000 per year.... sell some online diets and make $125,000 per year. But do I really want to spend my life driving around in my sports car in sunny California from client to client? Yes. Sometimes I DO! I love driving and I love working with people. I just want more skills, I want to be able to teach people how to help themselves and how to help them myself.
I have considered pTA, but you must still work under the supervision of a dPT and I do not like the idea of going to school for 2 year for and associates when you can go to school 3 years for a doctorate.
I want to further my education and specialize in a therapy related field, I want to know how to better help my clients with bad knees, backs, elbows and how to further prevent them from more injury.
I am open to any ideas on accomplishing this "dream" and am looking for other certifications and degrees that would support my desires.
Total brain vomit, I get a little in my head and worked up from time to time. I'm not even sure what my question is.....
1. Do you know of a market/education for someone who is looking to do what I have described? ( I am not going to massage therapy school, eastern medicine is not my interest either, I am good at teaching and working with my hands, teaching others how to perform movements etc.
Thanks guys I needed that!
I have always liked the "idea" of getting more education.
I have a B.S. in Biology, minor in Chemistry
GPA 2.85ish
GRE 146/144/3.5
EMT Cert/CPR Cert/Cornell Nutrition Cert
Nurse Shadowing Volunteer 75+hrs
I moved out to California, started from scratch, 2.5 years later finally making enough money to live.
I decided I wanted to become a PA, then D.O.
Did the EMT/volunteer route... took organic and the last two weeks of class dropped out.
The course was tough but not undoable, I had a few personal stressors that I allowed to keep me from staying focused. I had a B in the course and dropped down to a C and I lost hope, gave up and realized that if I put 10% of the same effort I put toward education my business would grow and do well.
I put the effort forward and my client base has grown, I love what I do.
I understand that my skills are more related to helping people understand how to move their body, ex. how to properly perform a deadlift, squat and how to precisely place their feet, shoulder, neck, tips and tricks that prevent injury and so forth.
This makes me think Physical Therapy is something that I would like to learn more about in order to better help my current clients and then build my business platform.
Increase the quality of my services and get better results, ability to help a larger population etc.
1. If I went this route I would need to take Physics I & II and retake the GRE and possibly retake more undergrad classes to increase my GPA. Take atleast 1 year probably 2
2. I would then have to drop most of my clients in order to go to school full time for 3 years
3. I would collect a debt of 100,000 plus ( I want to stay in California to further build my network )
4. When it is all said and done I would go back to starting my business all from scratch and then charge people the same $75-100/hr that I am making now.
Just like to point out all of the "CONS" since I am ranting, I know that obtaining a doctorate in Physical Therapy is going to be more "in need" than a personal trainer but when you are making $75-$100/hr your mind will tell yourself... why are you doing this. Just pick up another client and you could be making $70,000 per year, one more and that's $90,000 per year.... sell some online diets and make $125,000 per year. But do I really want to spend my life driving around in my sports car in sunny California from client to client? Yes. Sometimes I DO! I love driving and I love working with people. I just want more skills, I want to be able to teach people how to help themselves and how to help them myself.
I have considered pTA, but you must still work under the supervision of a dPT and I do not like the idea of going to school for 2 year for and associates when you can go to school 3 years for a doctorate.
I want to further my education and specialize in a therapy related field, I want to know how to better help my clients with bad knees, backs, elbows and how to further prevent them from more injury.
I am open to any ideas on accomplishing this "dream" and am looking for other certifications and degrees that would support my desires.
Total brain vomit, I get a little in my head and worked up from time to time. I'm not even sure what my question is.....
1. Do you know of a market/education for someone who is looking to do what I have described? ( I am not going to massage therapy school, eastern medicine is not my interest either, I am good at teaching and working with my hands, teaching others how to perform movements etc.
Thanks guys I needed that!