Imposter Syndrome: Dealing with Feelings of Self-Doubt and Inadequacy in a Doctorate Level Program Rachel Harrison, SPT Imposter syndrome (IS): a collection of feelings of inadequacy that persist despite evident success. ‘Imposters’ suffer from chronic self-doubt and a sense of intellectual fraudulence that override any feelings of success or external proof of their competence. Imposter…
Graded Imagery and Advanced Technology in the Treatment of a Patient Post-Stroke Lisa Peterkin, SPT With the advancement of technology comes the advancement of treatment tools that can be used in all areas of physical therapy. Newer techniques used to treat patients after a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) have become more popular both in and…
Mini-Clinics Help Prevent Student Burnout Lisa Peterkin, SPT We hear about burnout after a physical therapist begins practicing for a few years. We also learn ways to prevent this from happening so that we remain interested and invested in our practices and in our patients However, we never talk about burnout while in school. After…
The Importance of Developing Mentor-Mentee Relationships During PT School Lisa Peterkin, SPT At the University of New Mexico, Department of Physical Therapy, faculty, staff, and students all understand the rigor of the program and how much of an adjustment it can be to start a doctorate graduate program. It doesn’t matter if the student came…
December, 2017 Newsletter What to Expect When Starting PT School Lisa Peterkin, SPT Everyone goes into their physical therapy program knowing that it’ll be hard work. Knowing that they just spent the last 4 (probably a lot more) years preparing for admission and another 3 years of classes, studying, and exams. But no matter how…
November, 2017 Newsletter Teaching Documentation in a DPT Program by Tiffany Enache, PT, DPT, Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education Documentation is an important part of the daily life of a physical therapist, and APTA presents high standards in their Defensible Documentation resources (1) and also in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice (2). These both…
October, 2017 Newsletter The Cloud Protects Practices From Mother Nature by Terry Douglas As Irma devastated Florida’s Atlantic and Gulf coasts, I was reminded of how valuable it is to have your entire practice’s data securely stored in the cloud-far away from the rain, devastating winds, and storm surge. With the destruction left in the wake…
September, 2017 Newsletter 7 Ways to Build a Sales Culture Within Your Practice by Erika Trimble Very often, clinic owners want to know how to get their team to help increase revenues. So, we talk about how to get their clinicians and support teams involved in sales to establish a sales culture within the practice.…
August, 2017 Newsletter Leftover opiods are a common problem after surgery. by Lindsey Tanner CHICAGO — Surgery patients often end up with leftover opioid painkillers and store the remaining pills improperly at home, a study suggests. The research raises concerns about over prescribing addictive medicine that could end in the wrong hands… Welcome NEW Members…
PTA: First Choice for a Second Career Many PTAs began their work lives in other occupations but have come to find a home in physical therapy. While their individual reasons may vary, many of these professionals are resuming their studies as older students focusing on a second career that is more satisfying than the work…
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