Physical Therapist (Active Duty) - Physical Therapist US Navy Employee Review

2.0
7 Oct 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great and unusual opportunities, plus getting to serve one's country. Excellent pay and benefits. Amazing patients.

Cons

A system choked by over-burdened bureaucracy and budget cuts. Difficulty obtaining supplies required for patient care. Impossible hiring process can take a year or more for civilian staff. Active duty therapists are strongly encouraged to move into management and they will not promote unless they do so. Excellent and dedicated patient care is not valued or rewarded by management.

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Pros

Job security and job fulfillment

Cons

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5.0
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Pros

It is what you make out of it. You'll have good days and bad days. It's all dependent on your leadership. That can make or break the command. Medical is free, but can take a while to get seen. You'll meet a lot of new people and could travel around the world depending on your duty station. Education benefits and training.

Cons

Medical can take a while to get seen, unless it's an emergency. If you're single, the pay isn't that great, but you don't have to much to worry about for bills if you live on base. If you're on sea duty billet, your work life balance will be terrible.

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