PHYSICAL THERAPY The Art and Science of Healing Through Movement Margot Flaugher, PT, MPT, CCCE El Camino Hospital, Mountain View

Introduction Speaker: Margot Flaugher, PT, MPT, CCCE ◦ Education: Cupertino High, De Anza College, San Francisco State, Cleveland State ◦ Experience: Acute care PT for 12 years, researcher, presenter at national and international conferences, assisted start ups with new rehab technology, local and international lecturer, clinical instructor. ◦ Current position: Manager of Rehabilitation Services at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View

Quick Stats Approximately 185,000 licensed PTs in the US ( Demand expected to grow 30% between Consistently ranked as among the happiest with their chosen career. (US New & World Report, 2015) Salary Range: $80k-$120K (Bay Area)

Where are the PTs? Hospitals Outpatient Clinics Home Care Skilled Nursing Facilities Acute Rehab Facilities Community Programs Research Facilities Professors Technology Companies

A Day in the Life- Acute Care Patient with a stroke Read the chart Speak with all relevant disciplines: RN, CNA, SLP, OT, RD, RT, Care Coordinator, physician. Get permission from the patient to see them for therapy Evaluate strength, sensation, mobility (rolling, sitting, standing, walking) Monitor vital signs Write my note in the chart.

But….that sounds boring Stories….

Teamwork

Success!!! Teamwork got her home and back to work, perseverance kept her there.

How to get there High School: ◦ Volunteer at a hospital ◦ Get a PT aide job ◦ Investigate PT programs at  There are more than 200 accredited PT programs California Programs: ◦ University of Southern California ◦ University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences ◦ University of the Pacific ◦ Western University of Health Sciences ◦ UC San Francisco/San Francisco State University ◦ Loma Linda University ◦ Samuel Merritt University ◦ Azusa Pacific University ◦ Fresno State University ◦ Long Beach State University ◦ Northridge State University ◦ Sacramento State University ◦ Chapman University

How to Get There College: ◦ Narrow your program choices ◦ Contact each program for up to date pre- requisite information. ◦ PT specific volunteer program (UCSF, VMC) ◦ Meet with your college counselor to plan your next steps Typical pre-requisites ◦ Bachelor Degree ◦ 2 semesters/3 quarters:  Physics (non-calculus)  General Chemistry  General Biology ◦ Human Anatomy ◦ Human Physiology ◦ Psychology ◦ Statistics

Possible Additional Requirements Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Volunteer hours Sociology Abnormal psychology

Graduate School years of schooling Clinical rotations throughout (total of weeks) Graduate with a Doctor of Physical Therapy professional degree Total costs: ◦ $55,997 public ◦ $99,797 private

Post graduation Study for and take the PT license exam ◦ Nationally recognized, valid in all 50 states ◦ May need to take/pass state laws and rules exam for your state (required for CA) PT License Applicants can work in some environments, varies from state to state

Career Prospects Residency options ◦ Focuses on one area (neuro, ortho, ICU, etc) ◦ Six to12 months ◦ Some have pay, not all Directly into employment ◦ Frequently will have quite a few choices ◦ As of 2015, 100% of graduates were employed 6 months post graduation (Commission in PT Education,

Career Development Find a mentor Pay attention, notice the opportunities Find the area(s) you are drawn to Expect roadblocks Decide (and be okay with) your work/life balance Realize that you have time!

Other Related Careers Occupational Therapy (OT) Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Respiratory Therapy (RT) PT Assistant (PTA) Certified OT Assistant (COTA)