Happy 2014! 2013 was a great year blogging, and I had 1,767 unique visitors! This included visitors from 51 countries and every state except Alaska. The countries viewing my blog the most are the US, the Philippines, Canada, the UK and Germany. California, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virgina lead the states. Between three […]
Physical Therapy is #5. Here are the top jobs for 2014, according to a new study by CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI). PT One of the Top Jobs for 2014
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I think you should apply to start in summer/fall 2015, which means you start applying anytime after summer 2014. Most schools will allow you to apply while you’re still finishing up a few pre-req’s, but each school has different requirements about this. As for the math classes, you’ll have to check with each school to
Since all but one physical therapy program in the US has already switched over to the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and the degree has already existed for at least 10 years, I don’t see the point in people arguing over the title; It is already happening (and has been for several years). If you
Two knee surgeons in Belgium have provided the first full anatomical description of a previously enigmatic ligament in the human knee. The ligament appears to play an important role in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. It’s pretty incredible that after centuries of dissection and surgery, there can be an undiscovered body party, but
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(The front door to the clinic. Isn’t it cute?) It’s week one of my first clinical affiliation and I’ve already had two days off. I wasn’t sure how I’d enjoy working three 14-hour days a week, but 2 days in, it’s going really well. Backing up for a minute, I ended eight weeks of classes
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I wrote a guest post for The PT Student website about getting through practical examinations: Guest Blogger Jasmine Marcus, SPT has done it again! Â She’s back with valuable advice for physical therapy students taking anxiety-inducing lab practical exams. Although Iâve been taking multiple-c… I’ll also put up a post about my exciting first day of
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Across the country, salaries for PTs and PTAs are holding steady … the overall average salary, across all job titles, specialties and regions, is $76,103. Average Salary for PT’s
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Last week, my classmates and I were sent off in pairs on field trips to local hospitals and clinics. While we’ve been on fieldtrips before, usually we’re just there to observe the therapist and hopefully witness something we’ve heard about in class. This time, however, ahead of us being sent into our first clinical internships
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Today is a big day in the PT and healthcare world. October 1st marks the beginning of National Physical Therapy Month, and also the beginning of the Affordable Care Act going into effect. No matter what you believe, big changes are coming starting today, and to quote one of my professors, “This will have a