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Everything You Need to Know About the New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Published August 26, 2022 Student loan debt is a $1.6 trillion problem for more than 45 million Americans—or at least,…
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A Day in the Life of a PT Resident
Attending a physical therapy residency program is a big commitment. Not only are DPT residencies incredibly work-intensive, they’re often extremely…
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From Athletics to Medicine: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Stephon Moise
This is the final 2021 installment of the Rizing Tide’s Lighthouse Series, a string of interviews spotlighting our exceptional scholars.…
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Assisting the Global Geriatric Population: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Nanami Mano
This is the seventh installment of Rizing Tide’s Lighthouse Series which spotlights our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for the next…
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Service: Worthy to Do and Worth Doing
I began this essay while traveling on a plane, during which, every now and again, I gazed through the windows…
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6 Secrets to Success for Aspiring DPT Students
Are you wondering how to get into a DPT program? As a prospective doctor of physical therapy (DPT) student, getting…
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A Journey into Neurological PT: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Uzair Hammad
This is the sixth installment of Rizing Tide’s Lighthouse Series which spotlights our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for the next…
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Time to Reimagine The American Dream
I opened the building door, ran up the stairs, and stopped by the door to the apartment. It had been…
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Investigating LGBTQ+ Cultural Competence in Physical Therapy
No two patients are exactly alike. In a clinical sense, two patients recovering from the same condition won’t progress in…
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Diversifying the PT Hiring Pool Through HBCUs
Many people who work in or alongside the physical therapy industry are invested in diversifying the PT profession. National PT…
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Trust and Healthcare: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Tyrell McGee
This is the fifth installment of Rizing Tide’s Lighthouse Series which spotlights our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for our sixth…
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Identifying and Dismantling Performative Allyship
Good intentions are easy to have. Most people have a lot of them—and you likely do, too. You may intend…
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From Patient to PT Student: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Jacqueline Hua
This is the fourth installment of Rizing Tide’s Lighthouse Series which spotlights our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for our fifth…
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How to Network as a PT Student
Networking is key to a fruitful and far-reaching career. If you’ve spent any amount of time looking up professional development…
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What 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…
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