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WalkingDysfunction · 08-17-2008, 02:36 AM

I'm curious.....how come you never utilized your Physical Therapy degree (I assume license as well)? I've heard that PT's do not get paid as well in the Philippines compared to the US, but is being a CPT more lucrative over there? I'm asking because I'm in Physical Therapy.

I recently passed my CSCS and while I didn't think it was an easy exam....I didn't think it was too hardcore for someone with a PT background (assuming that you are familiar with strength training and conditioning). My classmate is a certified ACSM-HFI....I'm not sure how the exams are like though.

08-17-2008, 02:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
WalkingDysfunction Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 170 My Profile	I'm curious.....how come you never utilized your Physical Therapy degree (I assume license as well)? I've heard that PT's do not get paid as well in the Philippines compared to the US, but is being a CPT more lucrative over there? I'm asking because I'm in Physical Therapy. I recently passed my CSCS and while I didn't think it was an easy exam....I didn't think it was too hardcore for someone with a PT background (assuming that you are familiar with strength training and conditioning). My classmate is a certified ACSM-HFI....I'm not sure how the exams are like though.