October 2022 - Rizing Tide

Achieving PT Dreams: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Fiorella Barreda

By Rizing Tide Team | October 21, 2022 |

Video call still of Fiorella Barreda as she smiles next to text reading "Rizing Tide Fiorella Barreda 2022 Crest Scholar""

This is the first installment of the 2022 Rizing Tide Lighthouse Series: a series of blogs and video interviews that spotlight our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for the next installment! Growing up, sports-enamored Fiorella Fernandez Barreda dreamed of becoming a doctor. But it wasn’t until years later, when she stumbled upon the physical therapy field,…

From Generalist to Specialist: What to Know About Board-Certified PT Specialties

By Rizing Tide Team | October 18, 2022

Four white paper airplanes fly in a line above a green background. A dark orange paper airplane flies in loops next to the line, leaving a dotted trail in its wake.

Have you ever heard the advice to “niche down?” This business concept is simple: Narrow your focus to serve a targeted group of customers and best serve their specific needs. But can this “choose your line” style of advice work for PT students? Absolutely! There are some serious benefits to developing a greater depth of…