While softball may have led a PT to her physical therapy career, physical therapy led her to a welcome softball side effect.
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A Word Changed Us – Defining Moment
A patient’s permanent reminder of her physical therapist’s instruction left an indelible mark on both of them.
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The Best-Laid 10-Year Plan – Defining Moment
A former newscaster trades the thrill of chasing down a story for the higher satisfaction of improving patients’ lives.
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What More Could I Wish For? – Defining Moment
A home visit to a patient with an intriguing background leads a PT back to the profession.
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I Can Make Someone’s Day – Defining Moment
A PT student understands that helping a patient is more than furnishing billable service units.
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The Vocational Interest Test Got It Right – Defining Moment
Actions both small and heroic as a “yellow jacket” in an NYU summer program prompted a career in physical therapy. By: Gary Krasilovsky, PT, PhD
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The Perfect Profession for Me – Defining Moment
A light came on not only in a dark hospital basement but in a future PT’s head that this was her ideal career. By Linda Pillow, PT
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Taking the Plunge – Defining Moment
A PT recalls overcoming her own obstacles to become a board-certified orthopaedic clinical specialist and help others reach their goals. By Natalie Snyder, PT, DPT
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The Perfect Profession for Me
A light came on not only in a dark hospital basement but in a future PT’s head that this was her ideal career.
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A Love of Body Movement Leads to Physical Therapy – Defining Moment
A former ballet dancer sought a more meaningful career that still would keep her on her toes. By Geri Ann Sokell, PT, DPT, MEd.
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A Physical Therapist by Any Other Name – Defining Moment
A physical therapist known to two kids only as “the Exercise Lady” helped both them and their family in a time of need. Pat McAdoo, PT
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A Lucky Patient Encounter Provides Answers – Defining Moment
It wasn’t until she saw patients with the same rare condition that a PT realized what had been plaguing her own body for years.
https://www.apta.org/apta-magazine/2021/08/01/apta-magazine-august-2021/a-lucky-patient-encounter-provides-answers
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Looking for the Zebras – Defining Moment
Every patient is a one in a million. By Kathleen Wild PT, DPT.
https://www.apta.org/apta-magazine/2021/07/01/apta-magazine-july-2021/looking-for-the-zebras
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I See Me in You – Defining Moment
A PT reflects on opening a clinic in an underserved neighborhood. https://www.apta.org/apta-magazine/2021/06/01/apta-magazine-june-2021/i-see-me-in-you
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A Brief but Meaningful Encounter
A hospital PT finds meaning in a visit with a patient with COVID-19. Read the article at: https://www.apta.org/apta-magazine/2021/05/01/apta-magazine-may-2021/a-brief-but-meaningful-encounter
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An On-the-Nose Career – Defining Moment
Reminiscences of a PT and mother. By Yaffa Liebermann, PT
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Empowering People With ALS
Physical therapy has an important role in addressing the challenges of a devastating disease.
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A Purposeful Ride – Defining Moment
Many life experiences led to work at a pro bono clinic.
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Grit From the Gridiron – Defining Moment
Physical therapy can help heal emotional wounds, too.
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Better Together – Defining Moment
The power of teamwork, dramatically illustrated.
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