Student Testimonials
Damian Johnson
“I loved the diversity in caseload (PD, Alzheimer’s, total shoulder, amputee), but I also appreciated the one-on-one time I had with Stephanie. It made getting questions answered easier and it really improved my clinical reasoning when she would ask me about the rationale behind my choices of interventions.”
Mike Cleek
“Treating older adults is incredibly fun and rewarding. Having a CI who is so knowledgeable and shares that passion made this experience my best clinical experience by far!”
David Lipow
“Positive aspects of experience? Patient variety, experience working in home PT, exposure to an EMR that was crafted specifically for home health purposes, experience with self-scheduling, quality experience in regards to number and guidance with initial examinations.”
Christina Sanciangco
“My interest in working with geriatrics grew and I made so many connections with patients. I also learned to be creative with my interventions and to make them more salient for patients.”
Devon Brzezynski
“I loved treating within my patients’ home environments—it enabled me to provide occupation-based and ADL-focused interventions which may not be possible in other OT settings. I was also able to shadow another OT and an SLP, which gave me a new perspective on treating and insight into other disciplines. I had the opportunity to work with the PT, activities director, regional director, and staff members in the ALF, which is something I may not have experienced if I were only treating patients within their homes. Tina gave me the support I needed to feel confident with my treatment sessions, and I felt like I made a difference in the patient’s overall function/well-being.”
Danielle Neskora
“Excellent CI, enjoyed the patients, could see genuine progression and improvement in my patient’s quality of life that came from our sessions.”
Kenneth Arguelles
“The patients, and seeing their faces when they stood up safely for the first time in weeks or ambulated to the dining room with efficiency. I had a patient who was legally blind and we were working on getting him to the dining room independently to eat. By discharge time or end of the authorization period, it was nice to see him eating independently.”
Taylor Niedermaier
“My CI took the time to always find opportunities to practice certain skills that I was unfamiliar with so I could continue to implement the skills in my practice. For example, correct transfers, body mechanics, and utilizing the equipment. My CI always went over my documentation in detail, where she would assess my writing, make any changes, and offer critical detail/feedback as to how I could improve. This made it super organized and visually understandable.”
Kathryn Bylis
“Brandon, my CI, was great at letting me progress and checking in with me frequently to make sure I felt comfortable with the pace. He was also extremely approachable for any questions regarding specific patients and being a PT in general. I learned a lot about the soft skills of being a PT—how to connect with patients and how to make therapy enjoyable and meaningful for them.”
