r/physicaltherapy is a subreddit with 97k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses pt, struggling, career, home health, and looking for, and they frequently recommend/review work clothes, dress shoes, and scrubs.
If you are not a licensed PT, PTA, student counterpart or other healthcare professional please do not post here. This is a sub for practicing physical therapists to discuss cases, research, old and new tricks, or other therapy-relevant topics.
Requests for advice or education regarding your personal health issues will be removed and you may be banned. These questions should be discussed directly with your physical therapist.
Popular Themes in r/physicaltherapy
#1
Pain & Anger
: "A ridiculous workers comp denial"
13 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Free Resource for rehab protocols and CPGs"
8 posts
Popular Topics in r/physicaltherapy
#1
Pt
: "Very Very Happy New Grad Pt"
76 posts
#2
Struggling
47 posts
#3
Career
: "Potentially Switching Careers"
27 posts
#4
Home Health
: "Home Health and Bed Bugs"
26 posts
#5
Looking For
22 posts
#6
New Grad
: "New Grad, question on forceful PROM"
20 posts
#7
Pta
: "What do you do after Pta??"
16 posts
#8
Advice
15 posts
#9
Patient
: "I’m so pissed for my Patient. I’m venting. I have to get this off my chest."
15 posts
#10
Physical Therapy
: "Is there any hope for Physical Therapy in the Future?"
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/physicaltherapy
Work Clothes
29 reviews
#1
Old Navy
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Athleta
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Eddie Bauer
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Dress Shoes
12 reviews
#1
Cole Haan
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Ecco
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Lems
4.0★ from 1 review
Scrubs
8 reviews
#1
Figs
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Cherokee
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Healing Hands
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/physicaltherapy
#1
CAREER & BUSINESS
: "Alone time at work"
44 posts
#2
OUTPATIENT
: "A ridiculous workers comp denial"
43 posts
#3
💩 SHIT POST 💩
: "The girls are fightiiiing"
33 posts
#4
STUDENT & NEW GRAD SUPPORT
: "The mentorship your clinic promised you doesn't exist..."
23 posts
#5
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
: "I was just the most qualified medical personnel on a plane"
19 posts
#6
HOME HEALTH
: "Cool moment today"
12 posts
#7
RESEARCH
: "Free Resource for rehab protocols and CPGs"
8 posts
#8
CLINICAL CONSULT
: "Why are orthopedic surgeons losing their minds when same-day total joints need to stay overnight?"
7 posts
#9
SKILLED NURSING
: "Me anytime my boss has to talk to me about not meeting productivity."
3 posts
#10
SALARY & JOB ENQUIRY
: "I finally understand the ROI"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/physicaltherapy
Yearly
+14k members(17.3%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026