Life with a New PT Grad : August 2008

Student Debt by Lisa Catenacci: Well, with all the news floating around the APTA's Website and in my email inbox, obviously the topic of choice this week is President W. signing the HR 4137 bill. Details? "HR 4137 allows physical therapists who provide care to children, adolescents, Read More...
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What's in a Name? by Lisa Catenacci: Should new DPT grads be called Doctor? Doctor Lisa. Hmmm, well, I didn't go into PT school simply for a nice title, but the fact remains that I am graduating from a Doctoral program. What do you think? I think by calling ourselves doctors of physical Read More...
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My Favorite Time of Year by Lisa Catenacci: As those who know me would agree--this is my favorite time of year. I have two weeks to soak up new books, fresh paper, organizing new class schedules and enjoying every minute of the beginning of the school year. I love getting new syllabi (syllabuses?) Read More...
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End of My Second Clinical! by Lisa Catenacci: Last week marked the end of my second clinical, a 10-week affiliation in an outpatient orthopedic setting. It is always exciting to work with patients, and I learned a lot about different pathologies, cultures, and other factors of PT. I was at a worker's Read More...
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