Did you ever wonder how you can combine your love for animals with your passion for PT? Canine rehabilitation is a fast growing field, and you, as a..
While some kids arrive at therapy with a full tank of gas, rearing for the green light signal so they can fly off the starting block, some kids..
The first semester of PT school is challenging for a variety of reasons. You’re moving to a new location, starting a higher level of education, and..
Some of my kids have such a wide focus that they can’t focus on what I’m trying to ask them to do. Picture the amount of space I’m working with..
A Pre-OT's Guide to Observation Hours
So, you’ve decided you want to become an occupational therapist, and have begun applying for programs. But somewhere between typing your transcript..
Substance abuse and occupational therapy may seem like a non-traditional role.
But what if we told you that OTs have a unique role to play in..
The PT's Guide to Improving Squat Mobility
Being involved in the CrossFit community for over 6 years, I have seen that Every PT treating athletes should have a system for assessing and..
In the therapy clinic, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can be a challenging and difficult chronic disease with a wide range of variable symptoms to treat...
How To Advocate In Your First Year Of PT School
What does it mean to be an advocate?
Okay, as current student physical therapists ourselves, we understand how many of you feel. We hear the term..
Three Tips to Fight Burnout in Healthcare
“You have two more re-evaluations coming up. Can I add them to your schedule this week?” the office manager asked me. “Yes,” I gulped. I’ve had two..
Meet Cara Koscinski, the PocketOT
Where did you go to school?
I received my master’s degree at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. I’m attending Rocky Mountain University of Health..
Do you ever feel yourself falling into the trap of obsessing over posting the perfect picture, rather than something that reflects your actual..
The search
When we’re fresh out of school, many of us are interested in different areas: everything from pediatrics to geriatrics, hospitals to..
Meredith Castin, DPT, and Sara Cates, PT, DPT sat down to discuss tips on how to find passion in your physical therapy career. Incorporating..