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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Name: Amanda Rixey, Class of 2018 Undergrad: University of Kansas, KS Hometown: Overland Park, KS Fun Fact: My massive bear dog, Sherlock, has over 7,000 followers on Instagram. I think most of my classmates would view me as the hyper, kind-of goofy, and giggly one in the class. It’s easy for me to hide under that … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Mental Health
Injury, surgery and rehab during PT school: Meet James Liaw
Name: James Liaw, Class of 2018 Hometown: San Jose, CA Undergrad: University of California, Davis Fun Fact: Climbing! More Climbing, snowboarding...let's go climb. Getting injured is always going to be hard to deal with, but you never realize how much it will affect you until you're experiencing it firsthand. The summer after my senior year of high school, … Continue reading Injury, surgery and rehab during PT school: Meet James Liaw