Physical Therapist in Transition : APTA and State PT Associations

We Come to a Close

Karen Schiff — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:33:00 GMT

What a wild year it has been for those of us enrolled in the DPT program. We acquired the credit hours to partially meet our goal, which is set to be achieved in August 2013. We've learned new techniques, new terminology, diagnostic vocabulary and how...(read more)

Fall Semester Done

Karen Schiff — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:12:00 GMT

After much sweat and tears this past semester, I've finally managed to finish my three online classes for my DPT with a month to spare. It was perhaps the most challenging semester so far, with a class titled "Direct Access." Having worked 20-plus years...(read more)

PT Advocacy

Karen Schiff — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 17:19:00 GMT

As a therapist and candidate for a doctorate in physical therapy, I have several opportunities to speak up and make a statement for the patients we treat on a daily basis. Over the past year and a half, I've learned it is in our scope of practice to make...(read more)

Direct Access

Karen Schiff — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 21:32:00 GMT

This third and final class of the semester, "Direct Access," has taken more time than I expected, as I realize there are more than 20 articles I need to read and take quizzes on, as well as listen to the lectures that coincide. This is proving to be one...(read more)

Back to Study Mode

Karen Schiff — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:42:00 GMT

Three courses, three months. Final year of an investment in this tremendous amount of knowledge. Although the courses sound familiar to me, just flipping through the PowerPoint presentations solidifies the fact that there is still so much to learn. As...(read more)

Pulling It All Together

Karen Schiff — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 18:16:00 GMT

As my quest for a doctoral degree progresses, I find myself looking at the art of physical therapy in a different light. Initially, not knowing what to expect or what I needed to brush up on was high up on my fear list, not to mention having to keep an...(read more)