I think it’s finally time we move on from California licensure information and move back into some financial discussions. So let’s get started. I can’t speak for everyone, but I know that for myself I am constantly throwing around the ideas of retiring early, working part time, or pursuing other side hustles or passions outside of the current work I do in healthcare. You may not be throwing around these ideas yourselves but maybe you are thinking about taking on a house flip, taking a sabbatical from work to travel, or buying a new, expensive piece of technology to potentially advance your career or business. All of these decisions can…
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California Jurisprudence Exam (CAL-LAW) Study Guide
Below is the study guide I created while studying for my CAL-LAW exam. With the use of this study guide I was able to pass my exam confidently on my first attempt by only studying 30-60 minutes for a couple days prior to the exam. As long as you have the right information to study, this test is very easy. Below is that right information, I hope it helps you like it helped me! Article 1: Administration Highest Priority of the California Physical Therapy Board=protection of the public Board Composition: 1 PT involved in Education of PTs 3 licensed PTs, >5 years experience 3 Members of the Public without any…
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California Physical Therapy License Requirements
California is often viewed as the hardest state to get your physical therapy license in, and for good reason in most cases. However, recently, I tamed this beast and received my license in what I consider to be record breaking time. Some things like the processing speed of your application are out of your control. However, you are able to control how quickly you can put together your application and get the Physical Therapy Board of California (PTBC) all of their required documents and information. This can be done by first knowing what all needs to be completed, and then organizing it in a way to maximize the speed. I…
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Taming the Beast: Obtaining My California PT License
So I finally did it. I went after the big one. The license that recruiters warn you about, the license fellow physical therapists complain of and the license that scares many travelers away from ever applying for. It’s the license process that is warned to take so long that many travelers miss out on job opportunities or need to delay start dates. It’s the license that has so many steps that many lose track of what they have submitted further delaying licensure. It’s also one of the more expensive PT licenses to obtain. However, it’s also the license that offers the most jobs in the United States, as well as…
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2020 Financial Summary
Alright, it’s finally that time of year again in which I get to write my favorite post. It’s the post I most look forward to each year because it shows me if all the work I have been doing throughout the year has paid off. It tells me what I did well for the year financially and what I could improve on. This is year 3 of this post and I finally feel like I have enough data to begin to see some trends in my finances. I still can’t get over the spending data I have for the last 3 years. For someone who doesn’t budget at all, the…
