Discussing OT vs. PT, working in Inpatient Rehab & TikTok Presence (feat. Dhielan Bustos DPT)

In this episode, I talk with Dhielan about his physical therapy journey! Even though my podcast has a focus on occupational therapy experiences, I believe it's important to be aware and learn more about our interprofessional team members and their roles/approaches to care as well Follow "Dill" on TikTok :) https://www.tiktok.com/@dill.boostos https://www.tiktok.com/@dill.boostos https://www.tiktok.com/@dill.boostos Timestamps: (01:13) How did you discover physical therapy? (02:45) Other career considerations early on : nursing & medical field (5:33) What was PT school like? (08:28) What clinical rotations did you have during your PT program? (09:39) Clinical rotation in Inpatient Neuro Rehab (11:39) What piece of advice would you give a current physical/occupational therapy student right now going through a difficult time in school? (14:32) What is the PT version of the NBCOT exam? How did you prepare? (16:24) Dhielan’s TOP study tips to prepare for NPTE (19:00) - Dhielan’s Occupational Therapy PITCH! (from a PT’s perspective) (21:36) Discussing OT & PT in our work settings - inpatient rehab (23:31) Job search as a new grad & importance of mentorship (26:00) Negotiating salary as a new grad & interviewing tips (28:20) What is something you wish you knew as a new grad physical therapist? Advice for someone starting their 1st day of work on Monday. (29:50) Pros & cons, roses and thorns, while working in the inpatient rehab setting (IPR) (33:38) The tricky balance of physical therapy treatment, morning ADLs, occupational therapy, nursing, scheduling/time management & working on patient’s goals (36:29) How do you feel as a PT with 1 year of experience - imposter syndrome or not? (38:43) The day Dhielan FELT like a physical therapist  (40:38) What is next? PT aspirations, plans & goals in the future (43:39) ~ BONUS LIGHTNING ROUND ~