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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…
Culturally Competent Care is Key: Meet Rizing Tide Scholar Elisha Li
This is the third installment of Rizing Tide’s Lighthouse Series which spotlights our exceptional scholars. Stay tuned for our fourth…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
