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How to conduct a competitive analysis for your physical therapy clinic
WebPT
All great competitors prepare for the game ahead of time by scouting out the competition and learning what they’re up to. Doing your homework (and gaining an edge) could mean the difference between a win and a loss—or in the case of a rehab therapy provider, it could mean the difference between gaining a new patient and losing one to the therapist across the street.
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PTs as change agents in practice settings
APTA
Twelve years ago, Chukwuemeka Nwigwe, PT, DPT, was just starting his first semester as a physical therapist student at what now is Rutgers University in New Jersey. At the time, he was — like most of his classmates — excited to launch this next chapter in his life that would culminate in graduation and a promising career. "It was sort of this singular mindset," Nwigwe recalls. "Like all I had to do was study hard and get good grades, and I'd become a PT and be helping patients."
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Podcast: Making a personal passion pay off in a profitable practice
By Jarod Carter
 After finishing PT school, Chris Johnson spent a decade working as a therapist for a New York hospital in their cutting-edge sports medicine program. During that time, he also made house calls on the side and discovered he could earn as much or more money as he did at his “regular” job — but with about 10% as much work. He eventually felt he could only reach his full potential as a therapist by going out on his own, which was daunting because of the costs associated with opening a practice in New York City. But his gamble paid off, and he quickly filled his schedule with patients who valued his sports-medicine expertise.
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Leveling the field in physical therapy
University of Delaware
When it comes to professions in allied health, physical therapy is one of the fast-growing in the country. Unfortunately, it’s also among the least diverse, with white therapists comprising nearly 78% of the workforce.
The University of Delaware Advancing Diversity in Physical Therapy (ADaPT) program is creating a more inclusive and representative generation of PT students who are equipped to practice in an increasingly diverse world.
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Move It Monday: Physical therapy to combat stress
KOIN-TV
Stress is usually the body’s way of protecting itself from injury by releasing hormones (adrenaline and cortisol) that create a “fight or flight” response. Physical Therapist Ryan Nall of the Proactive Physical Therapy Specialists Clinic joined AM Extra to demonstrate ways to use PT to combat stress.
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9 common myths about physical therapy
Hackensack Meridian Health
When many people think about physical therapy (PT), they think of exercises and stretches designed to treat injuries. But the fact is that exercises and stretches to treat injuries are only one component of physical therapy.
“Physical therapists care for patients with all types of concerns, including stroke, brain injuries, balance issues, neuromuscular conditions, orthopedic problems, spinal cord injuries and more,” says Jessica Tallini, DPT, a physical therapist at JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute.
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