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The Part-Time PT

Join 100+ PTs, OTs & SLPs building flexible, work-optional careers—without burning out. Because you didn’t go to school for this long to feel stuck.

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$62K → $126K: My Real Salary Progression

Hey Reader, When I tell people I now earn more working 20 hours/week than I did at my first full-time job, they think I got lucky. But it wasn’t luck. It was the result of every strategic job move, every negotiation, and every hour I didn’t work just to prove I was a “good employee.” Today, I want to show you my actual salary numbers—no fluff, no filters. Just facts and strategy. 💰 My Actual Salary Progression (Pre-Tax, Full-Time Equivalent) I’ve worked as an hourly clinician for my entire...

Hey Reader, If you’ve ever thought:“I’d love to work less, but I need the money…” I get it. I used to think working less meant earning less.But once I stopped chasing full-time by default and started working strategically, my income actually went up—and my burnout went way down. Here’s how I made that happen: 1. I Made My Hours Count (Not all hours are created equal.) Early in my career, I stopped trying to just work more—and started looking for ways to earn more per hour. What that looked...

Hey Reader, You signed up a while ago through Mariah’s Money Magic—and I’m so glad you’re here. A lot has changed since then, including a full rebrand. This space is now called The Part-Time PT—but don’t worry, the mission hasn’t changed: I’m here to help you work less, build wealth, and design a career that gives you your life back. I’m a physical therapist, so yes—I talk a lot about rehab clinicians and healthcare careers. But the strategies I teach apply way beyond that: Working fewer...

Mariah Money Magic #2 I don't know who needs to hear this, but It's ok to spend money on yourself. I’m embarrassed to admit this, but in 2020 (pre-pandemic) I turned down an epic trip with family because I had set an arbitrary savings goal for that particular month that I was set on hitting. I won’t lie, I instantly regretted it when I saw all of their pics from the trip posted on Facebook and realized that I’d never get to share in those invaluable memories and laughs that they had shared....

Mariah Money Magic #2 I don't know who needs to hear this, but It's ok to spend money on yourself. I’m embarrassed to admit this, but in 2020 (pre-pandemic) I turned down an epic trip with family because I had set an arbitrary savings goal for that particular month that I was set on hitting. I won’t lie, I instantly regretted it when I saw all of their pics from the trip posted on Facebook and realized that I’d never get to share in those invaluable memories and laughs that they had shared....

Mariah Money Magic #1 Here's your reminder: Investing shouldn't feel like gambling. If it does, it might be time to reassess your strategy. In 2021, Bitcoin was recovering from a Bitcoin winter and started a bull run up to $65k. I, obviously, got FOMO hearing stories of people making thousands and more from this run. So, naturally, I decided to buy Bitcoin starting at around the cost of 40k-55k (fractional shares - no I did not invest 40k into Bitcoin lol). Let me tell you, it was super fun...