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Journey of a DPT Student

A DPT Student with Patients
by Lauren Rosso
I completed the first full week of my six-month clinical affiliation, and things are off to a tremendous start. This past week, I was assigned two patients of my very own who I'll likely see throughout their course of care on the inpatient rehab unit. Read More...
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Asking for PTO as a Student
by Lauren Rosso
With the start of our yearlong clinical only one month away, the logistics of having a full-time "job" are becoming a reality. We recently met with the clinical education instructors in our department to cover the do's and don'ts regarding PTO, stipends Read More...
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Owning a Theoretical PT Practice
by Lauren Rosso
As part of a very in-depth project for our "Leadership and Professional Development" course, I'm in charge of justifying the purchase of an electronic health record (EHR) for our theoretical outpatient private practice. I've been spending a lot of time Read More...
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Organizing Notes -- What Do I Keep?
by Lauren Rosso
I spent the better half of yesterday trying to organize the notes and lecture materials I've accumulated since starting PT school. I'm amazed by a lot of things, mostly the amount of knowledge that has been imparted upon us in such a short period of time, Read More...
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Affordable Care Act
by Lauren Rosso
I'm embarrassed to say it, but it wasn't until last week that I finally got a grasp of the Affordable Care Act and specifically its implications for the future of physical therapy. As part of our "Evidence-Based Practice" coursework, Everette James, director Read More...
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When a Patient Refuses to Work with a Student
by Lauren Rosso
I guess my initiation as a PT student is finally complete -- today was the first time a patient refused to work with me after I informed him that I was a student. In a way, I'm surprised it's taken a year and a half for that to happen. At the same time, Read More...
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Delivering Bad News to a Patient
by Lauren Rosso
Now that I am starting to take on more of the CI's caseload, I'm faced with decisions that I previously didn't have to make. On all of my other placements, I wasn't heavily involved in reevaluation or discharge planning. This time around, I'm seeing patients Read More...
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Interdisciplinary Exposure for PT Students
by Lauren Rosso
Yesterday, I had an hour-long conversation with my rugby coach about what he, as a chiropractor, does with his patients. I have never been to a chiropractor and therefore know very little about their scope of practice. I have to say that I was surprised Read More...
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Practice What You Preach
by Lauren Rosso
Since I started school last June, my fitness levels have been steadily declining. I can confidently say that at this point, I'm at an all-time low. Prior to starting school, I worked a normal full-time job and for the most part, work was over when I walked Read More...
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Instructors Make the Difference
by Lauren Rosso
My first two clinical experiences could not have been more different. Fortunately or unfortunately, it made me realize that the quality of a student's clinical instructor can make a measurable difference in her experience. To an even greater extent, it's Read More...
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Three's a Crowd
by Lauren Rosso
There has to be some way around the awkward CI-student-patient triangle. Does everyone know what I'm talking about? As a student following my CI's every footstep, I constantly feel like I'm encroaching on some private interaction between PT and patient. Read More...
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Buying Books for PT School
by Lauren Rosso
We just received our book list for the spring semester, and despite knowing that each of them will be a beneficial resource, I can't help but resent spending so much money on books. I'd like to say that I have done each and every suggested reading, but Read More...
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Saying Goodbye at Your Clinical Site
by Lauren Rosso
With our first affiliations ending on Thursday, there's been a lot of buzz within my class about the standard "departure procedure" from a clinical site. No one really knows what to expect. There's been a bit of debate regarding whether or not we're expected Read More...
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My PT Patient Just Friended Me
by Lauren Rosso
Today at clinical, I evaluated a 17-year-old kid from a local high school who is having some problems with shin splints. Considering my crash-and-burn experience during last week's eval, I was so excited for things to be looking up. I went through the Read More...
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The Future of PT
by Lauren Rosso
Last week, my class was lucky enough to benefit from the Scully Lecture Series, an endowed program that brings distinguished speakers to the area to highlight relevant issues within the world of physical therapy. Justin Moore, PT, DPT, APTA vice president Read More...
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