r/physicaltherapy is a subreddit with 103k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses pt, struggling, looking for, career, and patient, 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
Advice Requests
: "Resources to help patients with physical fitness"
16 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Rant"
5 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Home health full time PT - am I being underpaid?"
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "HELP NEEDED: Aquatic Physical Therapy Facility in California (IEHP Accepted)"
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Market Director position at Powerback"
1 post
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Opening a clinic"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/physicaltherapy
#1
Pt
30 posts
#2
Struggling
30 posts
#3
Looking For
22 posts
#4
Career
11 posts
#5
Patient
10 posts
#6
New Grad
9 posts
#7
Looking For A Job
7 posts
#8
Acute Care
5 posts
#9
Hate
4 posts
#10
Frustrating
4 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
: "ATI Physical Therapy"
19 posts
#2
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
: "Has anyone with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy found remote work related to physiotherapy or rehabilitation? I’d love to hear about your experience and any recommended platforms or companies hiring remotely. Thanks!"
15 posts
#3
OUTPATIENT
: "Double Bookings"
11 posts
#4
STUDENT & NEW GRAD SUPPORT
: "PTs who graduated in 2025, how is your year going?"
11 posts
#5
HOME HEALTH
: "Home health patient: “that time doesn’t work for me”"
8 posts
#6
RESEARCH
: "Made a free little game for reviewing clinical decision rules, sharing in case it helps anyone"
5 posts
#7
💩 SHIT POST 💩
: "JUST FOR FUN..."
5 posts
#8
SALARY & JOB ENQUIRY
: "Benefits for PTs working FT as a PRN"
5 posts
#9
CLINICAL CONSULT
: "Pulled out of my October rotation after finding out I failed my September rotation"
4 posts
#10
ACUTE INPATIENT
: "Rant"
1 post
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Yearly
+15k members(16.8%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026