Licensed physical therapist(well almost, doing internship) thinking of joining navy... Benefits???

Question

Hi i just want to know if its worth it to join navy after getting licensed as a physical therapy

What are the benefits?

Is the pay in their website before or after tax, or is it even taxed?

Where/how am i goin to be assigned?

How does the pay and benefits compare to private practice?

What is the posibility being sent to "warzones"?

other info's

I dont have loan in college

I'll wait to get my license

Answer 1

What are the benefits

The pay and benefits are better than private practice?

Recently the pay is enhanced to 4 times the basic pay

The posibility being sent to "warzones" is very meager say 10 percent

Answer 2

You'll probably start out as an E-2 because of your education.Did you earn a bachelors degree? If so....why not try to go to Officers School? Getting your licensure and degree will take you a long way in the military....so get it all finished BEFORE you enlist.  The Navy does have a LOT of medical jobs and Physical Therapist would land you in a clinic or hospital helping injured sailors to recover from wounds or duty injuries. Also consider the Army or Air Force for this job as well. They have more openings. I think you'll be going to training at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio for medical schooling....which probably lasts about 3-4 months after you finish Basic Training. Doubtful that you'll be in a war zone....but you could be sent to a MASH type facility far behind the lines of combat. These types of injuries are typically treated in a main hospital facility.

Answer 3

Good questions to ask a recruiter who can give you good answers.