Journey of a DPT Student : back

Yearlong Placements at Last

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:34:00 GMT

Four months of waiting are finally over -- I finally received word about where I'll be for my yearlong clinical. It took every ounce of maturity and focus not to have a breakdown while I was waiting, but I'm happy that I kept myself together because I...(read more)

Final Projects -- Performance Improvement

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:46:00 GMT

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)

Interdisciplinary Exposure for PT Students

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 20:32:00 GMT

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)

Practicing with PT Classmates

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:03:00 GMT

Ever since we started the musculoskeletal series, we've been taught the many mobility and special tests that we can implement in the clinic to rule in and out pathologic conditions. The catch, as always, is that we practice these techniques on our healthy...(read more)

PT School and a Part-Time Job

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:22:00 GMT

Last week I interviewed for a part-time job at The Children's Institute here in Pittsburgh. The position is coordinator for an SCI wellness program offered during the evenings in the PT gyms at the institute. I would be supervising the participants who,...(read more)

First Crying Patient

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:49:00 GMT

Last week in clinic, I had my first experience with a crying patient. She had been dealing with low-back pain for a few months when she finally decided to see the doctor. Turns out she had an L4-L5 herniated disc. I guess her interaction with the doctor...(read more)

Differential Diagnosis

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:02:00 GMT

With our first true musculoskeletal practical just two days away, we're finally getting into basics of differential diagnosis. As our focus is currently at the hip joint with some potential low-back influences, I originally thought there wouldn't be much...(read more)

First Exam Week

Lauren Rosso — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:18:00 GMT

The first exams of PT school are over. Our first anatomy exam was Monday, followed on Thursday by exercise physiology. By the time it was over, the four-day week felt more like a month. (Thankfully we had Friday off for the 4 th of July. Otherwise, I...(read more)

From PT Aide to PT Student

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 16 May 2011 20:38:00 GMT

I can't believe I only have three days of work left. I have been thinking a lot about the transition from PT aide to PT student, and two changes are really sticking out in my mind. First, I am leaving the working world with an income to become a student...(read more)

Network Summit and Mini-Marathon

Lauren Rosso — Mon, 02 May 2011 17:45:00 GMT

I just returned from a trip to Louisville, KY, where I was lucky enough to spend three days participating in the national summit for the NeuroRecovery Network (NRN). For those who are not familiar with the NRN, it is a network funded by the Christopher...(read more)