Therapy Career

Burnout in physical therapy professions continues to grow due to copious amounts of stress, long hours, and many other factors. In 2021, The National Library of Medicine found that 58% of physical and occupational therapists reported high levels of burnout. Continue reading to find a few helpful strategies that you can implement to combat symptoms of burnout and prioritize self-care.  

We are all committed to helping our patients get the most out of therapy. Whether from injury or surgery, physical therapy is a crucial step in the process of getting things back to normal However, what can you do when one of your patients is putting in the work but no longer seeing results? Here are 3 reasons why you might see a standstill in your patient’s recovery.

Outdated Therapy

Science and studies have come a long way in the past few years. Many traditional treatments... Read More

Today, everyone has a wealth of knowledge that we want to tap into. However, finding ways to do that can be tricky. That’s why here at NARA, we created this handy list of ways you can share your industry knowledge and gain some on the way, too!

Special Interest Groups

Once every quarter, we host virtual meetings to give members the opportunity to connect with other rehabilitation professionals who work in the same field. You are able to discuss current... Read More

You’ve completed one more semester of school – congratulations! This means you’re one step closer to your dream of working in the rehabilitation industry. Depending on your program or where you’re at it in school you could still be in class or clinical but we hope you have some time off to recharge for your next semester! So if you do have a summer break, are you wondering how you should spend it or make the most of it? We have some tips for you!

Take this time... Read More

You threw your hat in the air, you hugged your parents, you posed for pictures outside your school. You’ve successfully graduated from therapy school and are in the adult world. On behalf of everyone in the industry, we would like to say welcome!

For today’s blog, we thought we would give tips to new grads about what to expect when entering the profession:

Some places will have weekend hours, so you need to account... Read More