Any physical therapists here? Occupational therapists?

[dollface]

I've gotten into a few social work programs for the fall, but the more I research about the career the more I am starting to wonder if it's for me. The main reason is that I question if the field can offer me the job security and standard of living that I need to be happy.

I am definitely interested in working in a helping profession, and I have always wanted to work in a medical setting (right now my job has me doing some work with local hospitals, and this is something I LOVE). So, I am interested in speaking to people who work in other "allied health" careers like Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, etc. I'd love to hear what you like and dislike about your career, what the job prospects are, what the day-to-day work is like, how the salary is, what is the training like, etc.

[winneythepooh7]

Well, a lot of my clients work with P/T's and O/T's. This looks like a great field to go into and I am sure they do quite well for themselves. I also happen to know a guy my age who lives in Long Island who is a Physical Therapist. He has his own practice, and he must be doing pretty well for himself because he does own 2 houses ;). I don't know how much he makes or what his expenses are, however, so I can only venture to guess he is doing well..........