Posts by Rizing Tide Team
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 therapist with a strong focus on workforce development, Valerie brings extensive experience to the table—alongside a fiery passion for improving lives. We recently sat down with Valerie to learn more about her journey, her vision…
Read MoreFrom 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 spotlight our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for the next installment! Li Chen’s hard work and dedication have taken her far in life—ultimately helping her excel in Duke University’s doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program. As…
Read MoreChampioning 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 spotlight our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for the next installment! In the bustling halls of North Central College, Emmanuel Noye, affectionately known as Manny, stands out not just because of his warm smile and affable…
Read MoreInspired 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 spotlight our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for the next installment! Faith Blanchard-Ludanga, a dedicated student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, is on a mission to bring healing and hope to her community…
Read MoreInspired by Family, Driven to Dream: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Darwin Sandoval
This is the first installment of the 2023 Rizing Tide Lighthouse Series: a series of blogs and video interviews that spotlight our exceptional scholars from Fleet III. Stay tuned for the next installment! For Darwin Sandoval, obtaining a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree means absolutely everything. A dedicated student at Saint Joseph’s University, Darwin…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for Physical Therapy School
Journeying toward a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree is an incredibly rewarding pursuit. DPTs change their patients’ lives each and every day, offering support and a helping hand to many people who are experiencing life lows. But the DPT journey itself is far from effortless. From crafting a perfect application to surmounting serious financial…
Read More6 Equitable Hiring Practices to Help You Diversify Your DPT Clinic
Let us put on our fortune-teller hat and make some guesses about who you are. You are a hiring manager, HR representative, or clinic leader—and your physical therapy clinic needs help. Your patient population is unique. Whether you treat a large number of Spanish-speakers or Black postpartum parents, you’ve noticed that your patients have distinct…
Read MorePioneering Change in Pelvic Health: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Bridget Ochuko
This is the thirteenth (and final) 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! Bridget Ochuko’s journey into the field of physical therapy began with a desire to improve the well-being of others. Her background as an…
Read MoreEmpowering Athletes and Embracing Diversity: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Keairez Coleman
This is the twelfth 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! Keairez’s journey into the field of physical therapy sparked from a keen observation and a desire to help others. Growing up in an area with…
Read MoreThe Power of Mentorship: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Carolina Mahecha Millan
This is the tenth 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! Carolina Mahecha Millan is a physical therapy student at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) who is excited to break away from the norms of…
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