Name: Johnny Herrera, Class of 2021, Colorado APTA Core Ambassador in 2018-2019 Undergrad: Grand View University Hometown: Santiago, Dominican Republic Fun Fact: During my junior and senior years of high school I only had class on Saturdays A couple of weekends ago, I had the pleasure of attending the National Student Conclave (NSC) in Albuquerque, New … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Johnny Herrera discuses the APTA National Student Conclave
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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
Lessons Learned During the First Clinical Experience
Name: Kelsie Jordan, Class of 2019 Hometown: Portland, OR Undergrad: Oregon State University Fun Fact: I spent the summer of 2014 studying in Salamanca, Spain. When I tell people I was in California for my first clinical rotation, everyone’s minds seem to jump to the flashy big cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, or San Francisco. Sorry guys, I … Continue reading Lessons Learned During the First Clinical Experience
When Should You Take the National Physical Therapy Exam?
Name: Lindsay Mayors, PT, DPT, Graduated Class of 2017 Current Employment: Physical Therapist at KidSPOT Pediatric Therapies Professional Goals: to empower every child that I encounter to discover their vast abilities and reach their greatest potential, become a clinical instructor, and become a Pediatric Certified Specialist So, you're a third year DPT student ready to graduate this … Continue reading When Should You Take the National Physical Therapy Exam?
5 Ways to Make Your Summer Last Longer
Name: Evan Piché, Class of 2018 Undergrad: Colorado State University Graduate: Masters in Public Policy Fun Fact: I'm an ordained minister (thanks, Universal Life Church). Hometown: Holyoke, MA The air is starting to get crisper, your neighbors are raking the first leaves into huge piles that just beg to be jumped into, Instagram posts contain things like #pumpkinspice, and--of course--decorative … Continue reading 5 Ways to Make Your Summer Last Longer
Staying Grounded in PT School, Method 42: Silence
Name: Blake Miller, Class of 2019 Undergrad: Whitworth University Hometown: Missoula, MT Fun Fact: I grew up 20 minutes from a ski resort but never downhill skied until moving to Colorado this year. It’s an age-old story: a small-town boy moves to the big city to pursue his dreams of fame and fortune, only to face trials and challenges … Continue reading Staying Grounded in PT School, Method 42: Silence
What to Do When You Get Into PT School
Name: Davis Ngo, Class of 2020! Undergrad: University of California, San Diego Hometown: San Jose, CA Fun Fact: My favorite animals are manatees because they're just the chillest. You’ve gotten into PT school! Now What? This is it. You’ve done it. You were accepted into Regis University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. It makes sense you got into … Continue reading What to Do When You Get Into PT School
7 Reasons You Should Take a Gap Year Before PT School
Name: Courtney Hardin, Class of 2018 Undergrad: Washington State University (GO COUGS) Hometown: Spokane, WA Fun Fact: I'm obsessed with my dog. If you’re currently reading this blog asking yourself, “Is it a good time to go to school right now? Should I take a year off before I apply? Should I even take 2?” Well, this … Continue reading 7 Reasons You Should Take a Gap Year Before PT School
How to Make the Most of Your Clinical…in ITALY!
Name: Lydia Hamstra, Class of 2018 Undergrad: Gonzaga University, WA Hometown: Tucson, AZ Fun Fact: I am a huge Harry Potter nerd and to help prep for Italy I read Harry Potter in Italian (since I’ve read it so many times in English, I was able to figure out the gist—it gave me ideas for … Continue reading How to Make the Most of Your Clinical…in ITALY!
What Did the Class of 2019 do Over Summer Break?
Name: Kassidy Stecklein, Class of 2019 Undergrad: Kansas State University, KS Hometown: Hays, KS Fun Fact: I really, really enjoy tornado weather. Mission trips, senior trips, and retreats, oh my! (I’m from Kansas, I just had to 🙂 ) As roughly a quarter of our class journeyed through Utah, people constantly asked us why we were all together. … Continue reading What Did the Class of 2019 do Over Summer Break?
Summer in Colorado: Dispersed Camping 101
Name: Kate Bostwick, Class of 2018 Undergrad: University of Portland, OR Hometown: Pendleton, OR Fun Fact: I actually enjoy doing burpees. First thing’s first: the answer is yes...yes, there is time to get away from Regis for a weekend and put off studying for Cliff’s neuroscience class or practicing manual therapy skills until Sunday night...AND … Continue reading Summer in Colorado: Dispersed Camping 101
Regis PT Students Run the Boston Marathon
Three Regis DPT students put aside their studies for a weekend and ran the Boston Marathon. Congratulations to Jenna Carlson (3:43:44), Lauren Hill (3:06:06) and Nolan Ripple (2:49:29) for racing and representing our program! Name: Nolan Ripple, Class of 2018 Undergrad: University of Portland, OR Hometown: Peoria, AZ Fun Fact: Lacrosse player freshly converted to marathon enthusiast. … Continue reading Regis PT Students Run the Boston Marathon
Coming to PT School From Another Career
Quite a few of our classmates came to physical therapy school after 1, 2, or even 3 previous careers! Laura and Tara are academic all-stars, wonderful additions to our Class of 2018 cohort, and have some of the coolest past experiences out there. Name: Laura Baker, Class of 2018 Undergrad: University of New Hampshire, … Continue reading Coming to PT School From Another Career
How to Conquer Time Management
Name: Sarina Tamura, Class of 2018 Undergrad: University of Colorado at Boulder Hometown: Aurora, CO Fun Fact: I won 2nd place at the World Cup Stacking Championships in 5th grade! You dance. Why? My life has always been an endless mixtape of dynamic tracks. Two days after graduating from CU Boulder in 2014, I started work as … Continue reading How to Conquer Time Management
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