Upon entering school for Physical Therapy, in my head I was determined to go in to the Outpatient Orthopedic setting. However, I knew I was supposed to experience multiple settings in which Physical Therapists practice. My first clinical, in inpatient acute at a hospital inChicago,Illinois, was an amazing experience that… read more
Are you a recent or upcoming PT graduate? Are you looking to start your career off with a bang in a great location with a supportive therapy team? If so, the RehabCare team at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehab – Ridgmar in Fort Worth, Texas is waiting for you! Contact… read more
The common response I hear when I talk to students about taking their boards is “I’m nervous”. While these tests become quite nerve racking as you prepare to take them, the end result of passing that exam is very rewarding. For MisericordiaUniversity, it was not only rewarding to their students… read more
Gait Speed: A Simple Outcome Measure Outcome measures are used by physical therapists to document change in patients. For example, the outcome measure will be performed at the initial evaluation and at subsequent points in the intervention process to determine if the patient has improved, declined, or remained about the… read more
Every day that I am in the clinic, I am reminded of the great impact physical therapy can have on peoples’ lives. This week I was able to witness a life changing impact that my clinical instructor was able to have on a patient that she had prior to my… read more
Aging with Multiple Sclerosis My fall clinical rotation was at a facility that mostly served patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). I already knew I had a passion to help people with MS which began when a relative was diagnosed with the disease several years ago. While I already knew aspects… read more
Physio Connection is a professional networking site designed exclusively for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and allied health professionals to share and spread information within and between professionals in these fields. The site, http://physioconnection.com, was launched in January 2012 and is still in the beta (testing) version. In this phase, we… read more
Whole Body Vibration: A New Approach to Balance Training? The elderly are at a high risk for falls and resulting injury. According to a study by Bruyere et al. (2005), 30% of people over the age of 65 fall each year and this number increases to 40% after age 75. … read more
Health Care for Rural Elderly During one of my clinical rotations a man posed the question, “Why don’t people just move to be close to good healthcare?” After recovering from the shock of this question my clinical instructor responded by asking the man if he was willing to leave everything… read more
Dealing with Loss as a Physical Therapist During my last clinical, I worked with people who have chronic, progressive neurological diseases. After a few weeks working in this setting, the magnitude of what I was dealing with on a daily basis started to affect me. I felt like I handled… read more
