r/physicaltherapy is a subreddit with 99k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, pt, looking for, career, and new grad, 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
: "My students are asking: what’s a patient moment that stuck with you forever?"
18 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "So disappointed in this field"
3 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Side Hustles or Passive Income"
3 posts
#4
Opportunities
: "I am based in central Jersey (old bridge/south amboy) with over 10 years experience and looking for somebody to partner for our own clinic"
3 posts
#5
Solution Requests
: "Where to find PTs to hire?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/physicaltherapy
#1
Struggling
39 posts
#2
Pt
31 posts
#3
Looking For
22 posts
#4
Career
12 posts
#5
New Grad
11 posts
#6
Patient
10 posts
#7
Looking For A Job
9 posts
#8
Acute Care
6 posts
#9
Annoying
5 posts
#10
Hate
5 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
: "I’m an Active Duty Army Physical Therapist. AMA!"
46 posts
#2
OUTPATIENT
: "PT salary"
28 posts
#3
STUDENT & NEW GRAD SUPPORT
: "professional response to a patient commenting on your body?"
25 posts
#4
💩 SHIT POST 💩
: "When the peer to peer doesn't get you more visits"
19 posts
#5
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
: "I Feel Stagnant"
19 posts
#6
SALARY & JOB ENQUIRY
: "Reasonable salary for 36 hours per week"
12 posts
#7
HOME HEALTH
: "Doctors Ordering Therapy extension"
10 posts
#8
CLINICAL CONSULT
: "Aversion to my paperwork"
8 posts
#9
RESEARCH
: "Is this normal after a cupping session?"
6 posts
#10
ACUTE INPATIENT
: "What is/are your professional goal(s) as a PT? (Measurable)"
5 posts
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+15k members(17.1%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026