CONGRATS DOCS GRADS!

The Clinical Excellence Team would like to recognize and congratulate the most recent graduates of the Development of Clinical Success (DOCS) Program:

Click HERE for full descriptions of the upcoming courses: https://ptsmc.egnyte.com/dl/KxtTDaeeIf

Email Mallory Mason at ConEd@ptsmc.com for all sign ups or questions. All course attendance must be approved by Partner/Director.

Continuing Education Opportunities List

Click HERE for full descriptions of the courses above opportunities: https://ptsmc.egnyte.com/dl/RCnzB8GqVU/Clinical_Excellence_List_of_Courses.xlsx_

Student Program Update

This month PTSMC welcomes Zaya O’Shana, for his nal a liation from Quinnipiac. He will be working with Clinical Instructors Sam McMullen and Xanti Sanchez

PTSMC’s Student Program is swinging into full gear with the robust return of the “Day on the Road” program! Our company has so much to o er to employees and students alike and this program is designed to capture all that and more. Final level a liation students who have an interest in pursuing outpatient PT and plan on staying in CT upon graduation are welcome to participate. The program allows for the student to spend a day travelling to di erent PTSMC locations to meet other employees, observe new treatment techniques and experience the PTSMC culture across multiple clinics. Thank you to the PTSMC sta who have already participated and thanks in advance for those who will in the future!

Have questions or want to learn more? Contact Juliann Chacko (Juliann.Chacko@ptsmc.com).

Kenny

Samantha Ostrowsky, PT, DPT Guilford

The graduates were asked to re ect on their DOCS Program experience and to share the most in uential parts of the program, as well as what they look forward to pursuing next for continuing education:

Brianne: I think it is wonderful that PTSMC o ers the DOCS Program to clinicians with under 5 years of clinical experience. At my rst job, I never received the formal mentoring this programming provides. The fact that PTSMC invests so much time into their employees and o ering that uniformity for all new clinicians is really nice for not only the employees, but the patients that seek treatment through the company. As for my next continuing education steps, I hope to take some in-person courses through the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries and the Dance Medicine Education Initiative.

Kailey: I really appreciated the one-on-one mentoring sessions which were very valuable in learning new manual techniques, going over case studies in real time and having a mentor to problem solve cases with. I appreciated the courses as a time to meet other clinicians in our company and to expand knowledge and skills. I have been taking courses through the Institute of Physical Art and will continue to work towards a certi cation in functional manual therapy.

Kenny: The most in uential part of the DOCS Program was the continuing education courses. I found these to be a great way to revisit some skills that I had learned in the past, as well as learn new techniques to add into my treatments. I also enjoyed meeting and working with clinicians from other PTSMC locations during the courses. For my next plan for continuing education, I am hoping to continue to take coursework on managing and rehabbing athletes. I’m currently set to take an in-person course in the Spring on treating and managing rotational athletes, which I am excited for!

Samantha: The most in uential part of the DOCS program was having a support system through my rst couple years working with the company. There were always people to turn to who truly cared about my professional growth. Next, I hope to continue learning and practicing women's health and pelvic oor PT. I am grateful for all the mentors who have helped me along the way.