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 […]
5 TurboTax Service Code and Coupons for 2020 • $10-$20 Off
I’ve been using TurboTax for the past 12 years and have enjoyed finding the best discounts for TurboTax each year. As a way to organize the top TurboTax service code offers and TurboTax coupon deals, I’ve compiled a list for reference. Below are the best Turbotax coupons for 2019 and 2020 that I’ve been […]
8 Minute Rule for Therapy Reimbursement
The 8 minute rule for Medicare requires therapists to provide a time-based treatment for at least 8 minutes before receiving reimbursement from Medicare. The CMS guidelines actually describe a 15 minute unit rule instead of an 8 minute rule…we therapists just named it the 8-minute rule because that’s when reimbursement starts. Think of 8 minutes […]
Knee Replacement Exercises To Do After Surgery
Today we’re going to look at the top 6 exercises you can expect to perform following a knee replacement. These knee replacement exercises apply to both total knee replacements and partial knee replacements. As a physical therapist, I’ve worked with patients within the hospital on day ONE of their surgery and have progressed patients in […]
California Physical Therapy Continuing Education Requirements
As a Physical Therapist in California, you must complete 30 continuing education hours every two years by last day of license holder’s birth month. Physical Therapist Assistants in California are to take 30 continuing education hours every two years as well. The California Physical Therapy continuing education requirements are listed in detail below. Therapists must […]
Athletic Training Continuing Education
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 […]