Tattoos

[superpt123]

I was wondering about your thoughts about physical therapists having tattoos. I really want to get a tattoo on my forearm but I know most health professions are pretty conservative so i'm a little hesitant. Any thoughts on this this? thanks!

 

[DPTErudition]

I wouldn't recommend it, but you can always wear long sleeved shirts if you're worried about it.

 

[jesspt]

Some employers may have policies regarding tatoos. A former employer of mine requried that all tatoos need to be able to be readily covered by clothing and were to be covered during working hours.

 

[DesertPT]

There was a big long thread on this a few months ago.

 

[DesertPT]

Found it: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/tattoos-in-dpt-school.1096498/

 

[callmecrazy]

Outside of debating being conservative or being judged, many employers just flat out ban visible tattoos. So you can limit your job options or relegate yourself to wearing long-sleeves year round. One hospital system I've worked for went as far as enforcing the no visble tattoos policy in the aquatic therapy environment. So anything visble in a bathing suit had to be covered too, which I'd imagine isn't always comfortable in a 100 degree pool.