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Journey of a DPT Student

Reflections on a Student's First CSM
by Lauren Rosso
I just returned from my first trip to the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, and I'm left with a variety of feelings about the experience. Overall, I would consider the trip a success, but there were definitely some aspects of CSM that left something to Read More...
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Combined Sections Meeting
by Lauren Rosso
SAN DIEGO -- I arrived here on Saturday afternoon and have since had the most fantastic time reconnecting with old friends and enjoying the beautiful weather. (Side note- it's really not warm enough to lie on the beach in a bathing suit, but I suffered Read More...
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CSM is NOT Vacation
by Lauren Rosso
I don't care what anyone says -- it's a very rough internal battle to remember that attending the APTA's Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego is primarily business, not pleasure. I'm finding it very easy to be distracted by the prospective outings that 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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Prepping for a Semester of Review
by Lauren Rosso
This coming semester will without a doubt have the least aggressive schedule since we started the program. Where we would usually be in clinic twice per week is now a glorious chunk of free time, with no strings attached and no fine print. And did I mention Read More...
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All the Things I Don't Want to Do...
by Lauren Rosso
After 19 months of physical therapy school, I find it hard to believe that I haven't decided what type of setting I want to work in after I graduate. I'm getting closer to figuring it out, but I'm still torn between inpatient rehab, outpatient neuro and Read More...
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Final Projects -- Performance Improvement
by Lauren Rosso
We recently had to attend the third year's presentations of their performance-improvement projects, the final requirement of the program and what looks like the most frustrating assignment to date. The annual project basically populates an existing database 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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The Waiting Game
by Lauren Rosso
It's been one month since we interviewed for our yearlong internships, and we're not any closer to knowing what the future holds for our clinical experiences than we were at the start of the semester. As of now, we're hanging on the program's every word Read More...
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Pediatric Assessments
by Lauren Rosso
We had the pleasure of attending a site visit at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children last week. We had the opportunity to work in small groups with a therapist and a child to perform an evaluation, and we'll return this week to follow through Read More...
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Log'N Blog
by Lauren Rosso
I wanted to write this blog to help out some friends with a huge and exciting student-led initiative to gain support for the Foundation for Physical Therapy, a fund that supports research opportunities that will progress the evidence base of our field. Read More...
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Musculoskeletal Competency Exam
by Lauren Rosso
On Thursday morning, please send positive vibes my way. At 8:30 a.m., I'll be working my way through my first true competency practical. The exam will reflect basically everything we've learned in our musculoskeletal course series over the past year and Read More...
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Interview Reflections
by Lauren Rosso
I'm happy to report that I'm confident and satisfied with the way my interviews unfolded, despite my absurd level of nervousness beforehand. I had three interviews in total, and by the time the last was over I wanted to walk out and high-five everyone. Read More...
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Interviews are Upon Us
by Lauren Rosso
This is it! The moment we've all been waiting for! On Wednesday, my classmates and I will attend the interview(s) for our year-long clinical placements that will occupy our third and final year of the program. From what I've heard, the clinical education 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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