Here is a list of supplies that I have used so far in PT school. While I did use a majority of them, you do not need everything to do well in school. Everyone studies differently, so figure out what you need. Your program may supply some of these things, so make sure to contact your school to see what you need to purchase.
School Supplies in Year 1
- Laptop or Tablet
- Whiteboard
- Dry Erase Markers + Eraser
- Bulletin Board
- Printer
- Planner
- Binders
- Folders
- Dividers
- Clear Sheet Protectors
- Paper
- Notebooks
- Pencils
- Colored Pencils (Eraseable ones are helpful)
- Pens
- Colored Pens
- Highlighters
- Permanent Markers
- Post-It Notes
- Index Cards
- Stapler + Staples
- 3 Hole Punch
- Tape
- Scissors
- Push Pins
- Paperclips
- Calculator
- Clipboard
- Modeling Clay
- Scrubs
- Nitrile Gloves (found in the First Aid section)
- Skeleton
- Recorder
- External Hard Drive or Flash Drive
School Supplies in Years 2+3
- Gait Belt
- Goniometers
- Reflex Hammer
- Stethoscope
- Blood Pressure Cuff
- Tape Measure
- Massage Table
Other Supplies
- Portable Charger (for cell phone)
- Envelopes + Stamps
- Pencil Case
- Drawers or Desk Organizers
- Desk
- Bookshelves
- Lunch Box
- Hand Sanitizer (to use after labs)
- Black-out Curtains
- Coffee Mug
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