The athletic training continuing education requirements are set by the BOC or the Board of Certification. You must complete 50 hours of BOC ATC CEUs before the current athletic training certification period ends on December 31, 2019. How Many CEUs Do Athletic Trainers Need? Athletic Trainers must complete 50 BOC approved ATC CEUs by the […]
Sensitivity and Specificity Explained
What is Sensitivity? Sensitivity implies the ability of a test to identify the person who has a particular condition, dysfunction, or disease when they actually do (a true positive). Of ALL the people who have the disease or condition, what percentage will actually test positive for the disease? For example, a test with a sensitivity […]
Physical Therapy Documentation Examples
Physical therapy documentation is an important tool for tracking patient progress with the treatments provided in therapy. It can also be the source of major headaches, rushed lunch hours, and hours of typing throughout the day. Finding helpful physical therapy documentation examples has been difficult for students and therapists for a number of reasons. I […]
3 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting PT School
Getting into PT school isn’t easy. For the 50% of people who are accepted into Physical Therapy school, you’re in for a challenging 3 years. I went into PT school, having already completed a masters degree in business, so I thought I had a pretty good handle on this grad school thing. But I quickly […]
How To Become a Physical Therapist
You can read how to become a physical therapist on quite a few websites, but unfortunately those articles aren’t written by a physical therapist! I was in your shoes not too long ago. I became a licensed physical therapist in 2016 so I know what it takes to get into PT school and become a […]