Will experience working as a PT tech before PT school help with getting a job as a physical therapist after finishing a DPT program? Will potential benefits such as letters of recommendation from physical therapist supervisors, experience with working in a PT clinic, etc. matter?
Or is all experience gained prior to PT school rendered insignificant by the experience/knowledge one gains during a DPT program?
For the record, I am not applying to PT school, but a family member of mine is and was wondering about this question.