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How many times are we as physical therapists put in a position where we have to tell patients and their families bad news? We might have to tell..

OT and wound care is often only skimmed in occupational therapy education.

This is unfortunate because OTs offer a unique perspective on wound..

Have you ever considered becoming a military PT, but have no idea where to start? We sat down with military physical therapist, Jeff Turner, PT,..

Summer break. The two words we wait for all year.

A time for renewal, relaxation, and a step closer to becoming an OT.  Some OT programs allow a..

In physical therapy school, my prosthetics class basically came and went. I didn’t know anything about prosthetics rehab and had no experience..

While in PT school, most of us were made aware of faulty movement patterns we might exhibit. Our professors used us as examples to demonstrate..

Hospitals, home health, and skilled nursing facilities are all settings with difficult productivity levels for new grad OTs.

Struggling with this..

1. Create a culture of mobility

There is a wealth of research describing the benefits and importance of early mobility in the cardiovascular..

If sports are your passion, you might have always planned to work in a sports clinic. Hence, this article might wind up preaching to the choir a..

Is becoming a sports certified specialist (SCS) worth it?

“That’s too much money and too much time, why would you want to specialize?” Physical..

In the era of social media and smartphones, occupational therapy websites are abundant!

Connecting with other occupational therapists from a wide..

Congratulations! You’ve received your letter of admission to OT school.

Now here comes the question. What is the key to success in OT school?

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We sat down with Don Reagan, PT, DPT, CSCS, an orthopedic and sports medicine physical therapist. He shared his thoughts with us on picking the..

What is your OT elevator pitch?

How many times have you attended an event or engaged in a conversation with someone and after you inform them of..

The basics are always important, regardless of where you are in your career as a physical therapist. As a student, I am just now beginning to..

As a physical therapist who follows many popular PTs and fitness professionals on social media, I’ve become aware of a new training phenomenon..

There is a lot more to the postpartum gap than diastasis recti. There’s a knowledge gap between women’s health and orthopedic physical therapy,..

Many physical therapists are physically active individuals. A lot of us also have a passion for sports - both as athletes and as fans. While we get..

The background

Most physical therapists conduct a highly detailed physical examination and evaluation of every patient who walks into the clinic...