by jlipsky | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog
On Tuesday, February 7, the student-run Private Practice Elective hosted Dan Rootenberg, President and CEO of SPEAR Physical Therapy, and three of his clinic directors: Joe Costello, Amir Rand, and Jimmy Olayos. Dan presented his “10 keys to Leadership” and how those...
by jlipsky | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog
On Tuesday, January 17th Columbia University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program held its first Private Practice Elective event. Michael Mattia, New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) President helped kick off the course by speaking about the future of the...
by jlipsky | Mar 22, 2017 | Blog
For the first time in the history of the Columbia University Program in Physical Therapy an elective course is going to be directed by students. The Private Practice Elective, an idea born from my classmate Shaun Whited and myself, will be a component of the 3-year...
by jlipsky | Mar 21, 2017 | Blog
When more earns you less In 1993 the requirement for physical therapists started transitioning from a masters to a doctorate degree. One of the main reasons for transitioning from a Masters to a Doctorate degree was to position physical therapists as a primary care...
by jlipsky | Feb 24, 2017 | Blog
I was recently invited to sit down and be a guest on a special Doctor of Physical Therapy Student episode of The Knowbodies Podcast with another incredibly forward thinking student Dymire Jones of South College Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. On the podcast we...
by jlipsky | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog
Last month we focused on setting the right kind of goals that will optimize your efforts to building a healthier lifestyle. While it’s extremely important to know the right steps to take, it’s just as important to know what not to do. Another useful trick that I have...
