How much should I ask per hour at physical therapist clinic

[Chuckles]

I have an interview at a physical therapist outpatient clinic soon. How much should I ask for?

 

[Sophieeeeeee]

When I worked at on they paid me 10 an hour, they would not negotiate that either. Hopefully you will be able to get more per hour.
But with the work I actually did, now knowing , I would not accept anything less than $25 an hour as they worked me to no end.

 

[Me Fang You]

Ditto what Sharon said...I'm also a PT Assistant, and when in massage school (and pregnant no less) they worked my fingers to the bone! Bear in mind that they will expect less effleurage and more friction and deep tissue in very specific areas. It is much harder on your hands than the typical massage work.

As for what they pay you - I would ask what they bill per unit (most of your work will be in the 10-20 minute range per patient is my guess) and then figure a perceneforum.xxxe like a 40/60 split. They may not go for that, but see if they'll do a per diem rate for your actual massage work. One thing to consider is if you're being paid for the time you're not doing massage, and what sort of tasks you'll be asked to do. Laundry, cleaning, filing or whatever. If they're paying you by the hour, they'll want to keep you busy doing massage as much as possible - and that may not be very sustainable for your body over time.

IME, many clinics use massage as a real "bread and butter" kind of billing. Clients love it, the owners can pay an aide or assistant (or a MT) a low wage and charge a high rate. It can be pretty out of balance.

Good luck!

 

[Dead Parrot Society]

Depends.

Are you and IC or Employee?

How many hours a day or week will you expect to be booked?

ARe you required to do other tasks while not doing massage?

Are you expected to be onsite when not doing massage?

Most importantly...

What do you think your time is worth?

It should not matter a lick what we think you should charge, it only matters what you think you are worth.

 

[Shadyfan7]

pt work

I too worked for a PT I taught exercises in the pool and did therapeutic massage. I even did their SOAP notes. We also did watsu massage. I worked for 9.50 an hour. I did not have my own room it was on her patients, when I did private massage on my clients I kept 100%. But that had to be done on my days off or on my lunch hour. I learned a great deal form the PT. I loved working there.