This article is a guest post from a reader, Justin Bonzato. Justin is a DPT student at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Before PT school, Justin served in the Marine Corps for eight years and completed multiple combat deployments overseas. Justin desires to utilize his experiences in the Marines to serve military […]
Athletic Trainer Vs. Physical Therapist: Career, Salary, Education
Athletic Trainer vs. Physical Therapist – what’s the difference? While there are several similarities between an athletic trainer and a physical therapist, there are key differences in job setting, schooling, and salary. Careers in physical therapy (PT) and athletic training (AT) professions tend to attract people with similar personality traits. Most PTs/ATs are bright, active, […]
CEU Tracker: A Fillable Template to Track Continuing Education
Earlier this year I was on the hunt for a CEU tracker to keep all my continuing education courses organized. I just wanted a simple CEU tracking spreadsheet or PDF, but I couldn’t find one that I liked…so I made it and I’m happy to share it with you! As a Physical Therapist, I have […]
Physical Therapy Continuing Education: Top 5 PT Courses for 2020
Finding the best Physical Therapy continuing education courses is something we love to do here at PTProgress. As a Physical Therapist, I’ve taken dozens of PT courses online and in person. Some good…some not so good. So before you spend a penny on continuing education, let’s make a plan to maximize your CEUs both financially […]
How Physical Therapists Perform Balance Assessments
With the advancement of modern medicine, we are seeing people live longer and longer lives, however the quality of that life can vary widely from person to person. In the United States, there is an increasing number of people who adopt a sedentary lifestyle which can affect their health in many ways. The way it […]