Today was the first day of summer semester, the third and final semester of my first year of PT school. Although it’s only been 10 days since we ended a grueling spring semester, and this semester looks like it’s going to be about 14 weeks crammed into 8, and now I have to sit inside […]
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After last semester I discussed How to Survive First Semester of PT School, and I also offered some reflections. This time around, I wrote How to Thrive in Second Semester: 1. Stay Organized. In college, my room was constantly covered in piles of papers and clothes. I did a big clean about once a semester,
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That’s not creepy at all, thanks so much for following me both here and on Twitter. Good luck in your pre-PT school journey and let me know if you have any questions along the way!
Is it possible to ask some of the places where you’ve already interviewed if there is anything you can improve on for next time? Maybe to gain some PT experience, you can try volunteering or shadowing a PT at a local hospital first. From my experience, a PT Aide should know a bit about the
To look and perform your best, academic and image experts recommend a two-minute power pose before any stressful situation. During the event, keep an expansive posture with your chest open, but not puffed, and keep your head level or slightly raised. In neuro this semester, we covered emotions and one theory of their formation is
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The Wall Street Journal published a new job rankings report with Physical Therapy the #9 Best Job of the year: CareerCast.com ranked 200 jobs from best to worst based on five criteria: physical demands, work environment, income, stress and hiring outlook. To compile its list, the firm primarily used data from the Bureau of Labor
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In light of the Boston Marathon terror attack, an article about advances made in prosthetic technology. “… Athletic endeavor — whether competitive or recreational — helps amputees recover emotionally, psychologically and physically, even if they were not athletic before their injuries. ” War and Sports Shape Better Artificial Limbs
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I found some interesting graphics at PTAdvance Web about PT salary information. They break salaries down by age, experience, specialty, geographic location, etc. Overall, the average PT earns about $82,000 a year. Also, even though women up make the majority of PT’s, they also learn less than men on average. The numbers are very interesting.
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