Billy C., Senior Physical Therapist (PT) and one of his PT students joined the American Physical Therapist Association “Home Health on the Go Podcast” for their 6th edition on why PT students are beneficial to home care. Billy shared his perspective on why he taught others about physical therapy about home care. He also talked about how he started his own home care journey.
Billy always loved teaching and even during graduate school would help others in his class understand the material in open lab sessions. When he joined VNS Health as a PT in 2012, he had a mentor guide him during his first couple months. His mentor taught him the tools of the trade and how to be the physical therapist he is today. Billy now passes down those skills and teachings to his own students, helping them the same way he was helped.
While teaching, Billy takes a step back and lets his students work with the patient while he observes what is and isn’t being done correctly. After they work with the patient, Billy reviews what was done well and what could be done better with his students. When asked about how much students improve near the end of their training program Billy said “…you definitely see the growth. That’s one of the most rewarding parts of this, is watching the growth.”
If you are interested in starting your journey to home care, explore our open Physical Therapist positions.
