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How a Week of Mission Work Redefined My Purpose as a Physical Therapist
In July of 2025, my cohort and I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Lima, Perú, to perform mission…
How I Paid Off $250K in Student Loans One Year After Grad School
When I decided to go to graduate school for physical therapy, I was looking at more than $150,000 in student…
Pressure and Possibility in PT: Reflections from the 2026 Graham Sessions
What happens when early-career DPTs are invited into a room with seasoned industry leaders to talk openly and honestly about…
Press Release: Rizing Tide Foundation Reports 2025 Growth and New Programs Supporting DPT Students
Foundation highlights growth in sponsorships, scholar recognition, and expanded mentorship and professional development initiatives (PHOENIX – Jan. 26, 2026) –…
Money Talks: A 2025 DPT Student Loan Survey
What happens when the best of the best are drowning in debt? Our scholars are excellent in every sense of…
Advancing Men’s Pelvic Health: Expert Perspectives on the Growing Need for Specialized PTs
Men’s pelvic health is a deeply under-explored area of physical therapy. While DPT programs may set aside some time to…
Purpose, Presence, and Power: NABPT Synergy Summit 2025 Reflections
I arrived at the NABPT Synergy Summit carrying the weight of a full clinic day, mentally tired but genuinely excited…
Honoring Women’s History Month: Celebrating the Women Who Shape Us
March marks Women’s History Month, a time to reflect on the remarkable contributions of the women who have shaped our…
Survival Skills for the New Era of PT: Reflections from the 2025 Graham Sessions
What do you get when you bring together some of the brightest minds in physical therapy to discuss the new…
The Death of DEI in Healthcare: What it Means for Physical Therapy
Over the past four months, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives have faced a rapid decline across many different industries, including…
Valerie Rucker-Bussie Joins Rizing Tide as Community Development Officer
Rizing Tide is excited to welcome Valerie Rucker-Bussie, PT, DPT, NCS, as its new Community Development Officer. A seasoned physical…
From Entrepreneur to PT Advocate: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Li Chen
This is the fourth installment of the 2023 Rizing Tide Lighthouse Series: a series of blogs and video interviews that…
Championing Community and Care: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Emmanuel Noye
This is the third installment of the 2023 Rizing Tide Lighthouse Series: a series of blogs and video interviews that…
A Physical Therapy Student’s Advice to Incoming Students
As I enter the final year of my physical therapy program, I reflect on how swiftly the journey passed—and how…
Inspired by Experience, Driven by Purpose: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Faith Blanchard-Ludanga
This is the second installment of the 2023 Rizing Tide Lighthouse Series: a series of blogs and video interviews that…
