Posts by Heidi Jannenga
The Struggle is Real: Managing Your Mental Health as a DPT Student
Current-day DPT students are staring down a tsunami of stressful situations. Not only are you facing significant societal and professional challenges (e.g., DPT debt, social polarization, understaffed clinics, declining Medicare payments), you’re also navigating the process of becoming a licensed medical professional. The struggle is definitely real—and if you feel like you’re buckling under the…
Read MoreWhat the Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson Means for U.S. Diversity Efforts
This month, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson made history as she became the first Black woman to secure a position on the U.S. Supreme Court. Her path was not an easy one to follow; she faced countless obstacles and a rigorous confirmation hearing—yet despite it all, she successfully claimed one of the most coveted and highly…
Read MoreHow to Build a Desire for Diversity in Your PT Clinic
Broken routines stink. There’s a special kind of frustration that accompanies an interrupted schedule—whether it’s because you unexpectedly had to pick up your kids from school, or you had to fit another patient into your schedule at the last minute. It can be really difficult to adjust and adapt to change. I know—that’s not exactly…
Read More8 Medical Professions That Need More Diversity
Improving a medical organization’s level of diversity can benefit everyone involved. Together, by making healthcare more inclusive, we can improve the patient experience, achieve better patient outcomes, and prosper together.
Read MoreWhy I Founded Rizing Tide
There is a need for more diversity in the PT workforce. I truly believe that with a racially and ethnically diverse workforce, everyone in the PT industry wins.
Read MoreThe State of Diversity in Physical Therapy
Even though PTs treat a wide variety of patients in a wide range of places, the physical therapy profession suffers from a serious lack of diversity. This negatively affects industry growth, innovation, and patient care.
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