Name: Courtney Backward Undergrad: Oklahoma Wesleyan University Hometown: Salina, OK Fun Fact: I am the world's most awkward high-five giver/receiver. One of my classmates once said “PT school is neither a marathon nor a sprint. It is both at the same time.” That statement resonated with me on a personal level. During my first year … Continue reading 5 Ways to Spend Your Time When You Are Not Studying…
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Managing Your Posture in PT School
Name: Joshua Holland Undergrad: Idaho State University Hometown: Centennial, Colorado Fun fact: Before PT school, I worked at a BBQ restaurant in Missoula, MT called Notorious P.I.G. Last week, I was editing my Biomechanics skills video when I noticed a curly-haired DPT student in my video with fairly poor posture. I was far from excited … Continue reading Managing Your Posture in PT School
How to Spend your Time before Starting Physical Therapy School
Name: Kelsie Jordan Undergrad: Oregon State University Hometown: Portland, OR Fun Fact: I hiked Longs Peak the weekend before finals week (along with some other classmates – who needs to study, right?) Take a deep breath. Now, let it out slowly. Soak in this feeling of relief. At least for this moment, you have nothing … Continue reading How to Spend your Time before Starting Physical Therapy School
How to Rock a CSM Conference
Name: Grace-Marie Vega Undergrad: Arizona State University Hometown: Placentia, CA Fun Fact: I take pub trivia very seriously! CSM, or the Combined Sections Meeting of APTA, is a 4-day national conference held annually, attracting thousands of students, practitioners, and researchers in the physical therapy field. These are some things I learned from CSM 2018 in New … Continue reading How to Rock a CSM Conference
Dry Needling…Not a Type of Craft that Your Grandmother Does
Name: Katherine Koch Undergrad: The Ohio State University Hometown: Cleveland, OH Fun Fact: Last summer, I climbed six 14ers Dry needling: not a type of craft that your grandmother does. This type of treatment uses thin filiform needles inserted by a physical therapist into myofascial trigger points, or a tight band of muscle that might be … Continue reading Dry Needling…Not a Type of Craft that Your Grandmother Does
So You’re Interviewing for PT School (and more specifically for REGIS!)…
Name: Erin Lemberger Undergrad: University of Northern Colorado Hometown: Littleton, CO Fun Fact: I sing the national anthem at sporting events! It’s almost that time...interviews! I can’t wait to meet this year’s prospective students, and I know everyone else in our Regis DPT community is excited as well. Those in the midst of or about … Continue reading So You’re Interviewing for PT School (and more specifically for REGIS!)…
Finals Week: A Beautiful Struggle
It’s that time of the year again… No, we’re not talking about the holidays. It’s Finals Week, the crescendo of each physical therapy (PT) school semester. If you haven't experienced a finals week in PT school, then here are a few ideas of what Regis students encounter during this time each semester. …but first, Practicals … Continue reading Finals Week: A Beautiful Struggle
Flat Stanley Goes to Clinical
Name: Nicole Darragh, Class of 2017 Hometown: Columbus, OH Undergrad: Regis University Fun Fact: I think kale is totally overrated. The Class of 2017 recently returned from their second clinical rotations with a plethora of new knowledge and stories to share. Some students even had a visitor along the way: Flat Stanley. Flat Stanley is … Continue reading Flat Stanley Goes to Clinical
What is it like to be in the military and PT school?
Name: Zach Taillie, Class of 2018 Hometown: Phoenix, NY Undergrad: SUNY Cortland Fun Fact: I've been in the Air Force for 6 years. You may not believe this, but NASCAR Technical Institute is a bit of a dead-end school. You read that right—there is a school completely dedicated to folks who want to learn about race car maintenance and … Continue reading What is it like to be in the military and PT school?
How to Have Fun in PT School
Name: Connor Longacre, Class of 2018 Undergrad: Colorado State University Hometown: Wyomissing, PA Fun Fact: I am a huge of soccer, though I haven't formally played since I was 11. “It’s fun to have fun but you have to know how.” (Dr. Seuss, DPT) Many of you reading this may think of the classroom as a no-nonsense place of … Continue reading How to Have Fun in PT School
Regis DPT Students Plan the Move Forward 5K/10K
Co-director of Move Forward, Ryan Bourdo, tells us what to expect for the 2016 Move Forward 5K/10K. Mark your calendars for September 17th!
The Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry
My name is Katie Baratta and I just graduated from the Regis University School of Physical Therapy. I had the opportunity to spend two weeks at the APTA doing a student internship. I was able to talk to many different members of the APTA, attend the Federal Advocacy Forum, and learn more about what the … Continue reading The Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry
A Non-Native’s Guide to Colorado’s Summer Playground
Name: Evan Piche, Class of 2018 Hometown: Northampton, MA Undergrad: Colorado State University Fun Fact: I once thought I met Danny DeVito in an airport men's room. Congratulations! If you’re reading this, there is a fair chance that you are either (a) my mother, or (b) a member of the incoming Class of 2019. Welcome, and since both … Continue reading A Non-Native’s Guide to Colorado’s Summer Playground
Physical Therapy Classification and Payment System: a Discussion with Lindsay Still
My name is Katie Baratta and I just graduated from the Regis University School of Physical Therapy. I had the opportunity to spend two weeks at the APTA doing a student internship. I was able to talk to many different members of the APTA, attend the Federal Advocacy Forum, and learn more about what … Continue reading Physical Therapy Classification and Payment System: a Discussion with Lindsay Still
From Practicing Clinician to APTA Employee: an Interview with Anne Reicherter
My name is Katie Baratta and I just graduated from the Regis University School of Physical Therapy. I had the opportunity to spend two weeks at the APTA doing a student internship. I was able to talk to many different members of the APTA, attend the Federal Advocacy Forum, and learn more about what the … Continue reading From Practicing Clinician to APTA Employee: an Interview with Anne Reicherter