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You’ve Got a Friend in Me: The Power of PT Mentorships
If there were no clinical instructors to mentor students during clinical experiences, how could we exist as a profession, much…
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The Pros and Cons of Attending a PT Residency Program as a New Grad
To residency or not to residency, that is the question. Okay, no, it’s not exactly Shakespeare’s original question, but it’s…
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Diversifying PT in and Outside the Classroom: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Ruth Morales-Flores
This is the second installment of Rizing Tide’s Lighthouse Series which spotlights our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for the third…
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One More Hurdle: How Students Face Unequal Barriers to the PT Profession
In an official 100-meter hurdle race, everything is perfectly fair. Every racer jumps over exactly 10 hurdles that are adjusted…
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19 Physical Therapy Scholarships for Students and PT Residents
Finding and applying for national scholarships can be deeply frustrating—the process is a heck of a lot more difficult than…
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Movement Is Medicine: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Ricky Locci
This is the first installment of Rizing Tide’s Lighthouse Series which spotlights our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for the next…
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How 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…
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My Journey to Understanding Why Diversity Must Be a Priority to Ensure High Quality Healthcare
I firmly believe that every child’s first dream job is somewhat unrealistic or unattainable. For example, one of my childhood…
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8 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.
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Why 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.
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The 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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“Our ultimate objective in learning about anything is to try to create and develop a more just society than we have seen.”
Yuri Kochiyama
I am an active member of the sports and private practice sections of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and an advocate for independent rehab therapy businesses. I was appointed to the PT-PAC Board of Trustees in 2014, and in that position, I advocate on behalf of the APTA and our profession as a whole. Additionally, I speak as a subject-matter expert at industry conferences and events, leveraging my platform to promote the importance of women in leadership, company culture, and overall business acumen for rehab therapy professionals. I also serve as a mentor for physical therapy students and local entrepreneurs as well as a board member for Support My Club and Tallwave, where I have the opportunity to share my experience and passion for healthcare innovation and use my collaborative leadership style to empower others.