Testimonials about our Student Program

Check out what others are saying about their affiliation experience and our student program! Come join the FUN!

**I have done 2 separate affiliations with Physiotherapy Associates in Maryland and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed these experiences and I felt like between the 2 facilities, I received an excellent education and was able to really grow and expand as a clinician. I was really impressed with the way things were run at these sites, especially compared to some of my other clinical rotations. I am graduating in August and am looking forward to transitioning from a student to a confident PT. I'd love to work for Physio and continue growing as a clinician!- DPT student Belmont University

 **Physiotherapy Associates has a level of organization and excellence within their company that I got to see first hand. Thank you for allowing students to enter your clinics and further develop their knowledge and skills. It is a great asset to the profession!- DPT student Slippery Rock University

 **I have to say I was so thankful for my CI. She was so knowledgeable and genuine. It will be hard to match this experience at any of my future internships! I really like the feeling I get after helping the patients!- DPT student Georgia State University 

**I had a great clinical experience! I have listened to my other classmates who did clinicals at other companies and they did not get near as much out of their clinical as I did. I wish it would have been longer!- DPT student Alabama State University 

**I really liked having the freedom to experiment with different strategies and treatments with largely the same patient load. This especially helped with practicing initial exams and sequencing a high volume of patients. I feel like this was the first clinical where I was given leave to see patients as if they were my own instead of merely shadowing someone as they went about their day. HUGE Improvement!- DPT student Belmont University

**I enjoyed working with a diverse patient population ranging from elite athletes to geriatric patients which I believe is essential for a student to experience. I was encouraged to be independent and carry a full caseload at times which allowed me to display my skills & knowledge to the Clinic Director and develop a very positive working relationship. I had excellent mentors that impacted my learning experience and I also liked having the opportunity to give a lecture on injury prevention and common injuries to adolescent athletes! I would welcome the chance to work for Physiotherapy Associates!- DPT student Samuel Merritt University

**My clinical instructor provided great balance between teaching & monitoring as well as letting me make my own decisions. The overall work environment was very positive and I enjoyed working with everyone at the clinic with a great deal of information learned. I was provided with hands-on teaching & feedback on what I should improve upon plus I got to see a wide variety of MSK cases which allowed me to see different aspects of physical therapy.- DPT student Temple University

**I enjoyed my affiliation because there was a strong family-like environment. The staff had fun with their patients and each other and worked extremely well together. My peers would feel very comfortable and learn alot from Physio!- DPT student Western University of Health Sciences

**I appreciate all you and your clinics around the country do in support of our program and students!- Director of Clinical Education University of Massachusetts-Lowell

**I loved my affiliation and my Clinical Instructor. She is an advocate for our profession and a role model for future PT's. I received constructive criticism and learned a lot that is practical and applicable. I feel that Physiotherapy Associates has the best understanding of what it takes to balance patient care as well as the financial responsibilities associated with running a practice- DPT student University of Evansville

**I didn't know what a great clinical was until I came to Physio. They really connected the dots for me about finding the root of the problem and it is obvious y'all invest a lot in students! I really got to see the importance of manual therapy too and how much it truly helps. Thank you for letting me be part of the company for my eight week affiliation- DPT student University of Tennessee Health Science Center

**My affiliation with Physio was by far the best experience I've had! My Clinical Instructor's experience as a clinician and teacher made her such a wonderful person to work with. The clinic as well as the student program was run very well which I cannot say about all my other affiliations. I think this rotation helped shape my career in a very positive way- DPT student University of Maryland

**I really enjoyed the camaraderie amongst the colleagues; the patient's appreciation and gratitude to the Physical Therapists and other staff; and the reputation of the facility within the community- DPT student Texas State University

**The clinic was staffed with many therapists which made learning different styles of practice easy. My Clinical Instructor was very enthusiastic about the profession and easy to approach with questions. He also asked thought provoking questions which made me apply my classroom knowledge into real life situations- DPT student University of Maryland

**This was an exciting outpatient ortho clinic with excellent staff! I even got to attend a review session on current shoulder rehab while I was there! I could not have asked for a better rotation... I learned more on this affiliation than any of my previous ones- DPT student Medical University of South Carolina

**The staff was very approachable and answered all of my questions while challenging me to use my knowledge and to think outside the box. They always gave me opportunities to be exposed to unique patient cases and taught me special skills such as McConnell taping. I even had the opportunity to observe surgery which was great- DPT student Northeastern University

**This was a very valuable learning experience! My Clinical Instructor was patient and I received good feedback from all the therapists that worked there. It was nice they all got along so well and I was fortunate to see different procedures and evaluation techniques. I am very grateful to everyone involved in my rotation- DPT student Gannon University

**I enjoyed the hands-on experience! All of the therapists supplied sound information about therapy and as I continued to learn, I became more equipped in instructing patients on what to do- Exercise Science student Georgia Southern University

**This affiliation was definitely the most challenging but also the most beneficial. I would absolutely recommend a Physiotherapy Associates clinic to my peers because the learning experience is second to none- DPT student Duquesne University

**The staff made the PT experience enjoyable for all the patients. I loved the focus on manual therapy; individual attention and customized treatments for patients; and the willingness to invest the time to educate students- PTA student Athens Technical College

**Really enjoyed the one-on-one patient care and the independence given by my Clinical Instructor for personal and clinical growth and developing and practicing my skills- DPT student Oakland University 

**I found my clinical to be one of the best affiliations I have completed thus far. It helped bridge the gap from being a student to a future clinician. I also enjoyed the broad and diverse patient population-  DPT student Bellarmine University

**I felt very comfortable at the clinic right away. This was very important to me because learning comes easier when I am surrounded by people who are willing to help me improve my knowledge and skills- DPT student Slippery Rock University

 **I had lots of one-on-one Clinical Instructor time and was able to see a wide variety of patients- DPT student Marquette University