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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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Webcam image of Ruth Morales-Flores with caption reading "Rizing Tide 2021 Crest Recipient Ruth Morales-Flores"

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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Webcam image of Ricky Locci with caption reading "Rizing Tide 2021 Crest Recipient Ricardo Locci"

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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Professional portrait of physical therapist Jonathan Lee in front of an abstract orange background

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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Yuri Kochiyama

“Our ultimate objective in learning about anything is to try to create and develop a more just society than we have seen.”

Yuri Kochiyama