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Here is a link to our motion draft! We will continue to update and edit it as we get closer to House of Dukelegates!
docs.google.com/document/d/1…
Can we talk about how House MD used his cane on the wrong side for 8 whole seasons? If only he had a PT on the team! Let's get physical therapists the TV spotlight they deserve. #dudpthod
Be honest👀. How many of you know someone who wanted to be a doctor or nurse because of a hit medical TV show? A group of students from Rutgers found out how much of an impact film and TV can really have on the job aspirations of teens and young adults! #dudpthod
Shoutout to our amazing mentors @nixedpt @JeffHoderPT @mkmillerdpt and Dr. Holly Clynch! Thank you for your feedback on our main motion (see our pinned tweet to read our motion). We would love for you to share more about your passion for public perception of PT below! #dudpthod
Due to some changes in mentor assignments, we would now like to shoutout our newest mentor @Glassoff299 ! #dudpthod
The 2022 season of Grey's Anatomy resulted in an increased association between qualities of courage and patient satisfaction with physicians.
What attributes do you envision for physical therapists portrayed in the media? (Perhaps the APTA core values? 👀) #dudpthod
The APTA created the media corps to "serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy practice, research, policy" and more. Click the link to learn more! #dudpthod apta.org/need-help-contact-a…
In addition to our amazing mentors, we have also had the support of other faculty from Duke's DPT program. Huge thank you to Dr. Rosie Canizares, Dr. Tiffany Adams, and Dr. Kelly Reynolds for co-sponsoring our motion🫶 #dudpthod
In season 4, episode 2 of Black Mirror, one of the main characters works as a physical therapist. We love seeing more representation of the profession on TV shows! If you've seen this episode, let us know how accurate you found this portrayal of the profession #dudpthod
If being a consultant for a PT character on a TV show was available as a CEU, would you do it? Tell us why below! @Duke_DPT @DukeRehab #dudpthod
0%yes
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100%it depends ;)
1 votes • Final resultsImproving representation for physical therapists isn't just about accurate portrayals - it's also about matching patient engagement rates with the soaring employment growth rate. check out the stats below:
with an average growth rate of 17% and an anticipated annual 15,000 jobs annually, developing accurate public perceptions of physical therapy would allow for patient engagement rates that compliment the ascending employment growth rates. #dudpthod
If AI could come up with this, just think what a group of PTs could come up with if they had the resources! #dudpthod
Many clinicians have television-worthy stories from their practice. Do you have any TV worthy stories from your experiences in the clinic? Respond below! #dudpthod
Hi Dr. @kenjeong, we are Duke DPT students and are advocating for a greater positive presence of Physical Therapy in the entertainment industry. What are your thoughts on including more physical therapy characters in television and film? #ForeverDuke #GoDuke #MorePTonTV #duDPThod
DID YOU KNOW- Among those studied, only 33% of prior PT users and 29% of non users would have PT as their first choice provider for treating injury, pain, and loss of mobility?
Imagine how this could change if PT was shown as a first choice provider in the media! #dudpthod
Picture this: The Office but set in an outpatient PT clinic. Episode 1: a patient comes in wondering why WD-40 isn't helping their arthritis.