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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Another Kind of Mobility – Defining Moment
Serving patients where they live, through a different practice model. By Mollie Hope, PT, DPT.
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Food for Thought – and Action – Defining Moment
As we move through life, we are confronted by moments, unexpected and unplanned, that can change us forever, if only we allow them to do so. By Ann W. Jackson, PT, DPT, MPH
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