Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C

Full time physical therapist committed to exceptional care of ALL of my patients in past, present and future inside and out of the clinic.

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@AdamMGrant Outlive by @PeterAttiaMD has me thinking about my approach to health, wellness and aging from a professional and personal standpoint. GREAT read!!

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@NickHoopes_ Totally agree w everything you said. At times we are trees comparing leaves and we can get so caught up that we forget the bigger picture of the forest and our role.

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@Positive_Call How much I don't know

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@ryansheltonPT There are also many resources referencing physical assessments by those in the PRE diabetic category that we can do such as grip strength measures I've seen. So many more referencing lean body tissue as a "sade gaurd" against T2D

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@ryansheltonPT https://t.co/aQgZkGBPpJ

Depending on how deep you want to go, here is an amazing podcast about insulin resistance that might help understand it a little better as well as how early we may want to consider screening folks for development of IR and T2D

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

So much truth here.

Studies show pts are more likely to adhere to medical guidance if they share ethnicity w HCP.

Also why I try, as a Latin DPT, to get out in the community at any opportunity to show school age kids there are options in Healthcare for ppl like them.

[Ryan Shelton, PT, DPT @ryansheltonPT]

Racial disparities are a huge problem in #PhysicalTherapy

Ideally, every multi-therapist clinic should have diversity in staffing that mirrors their community. But there’s barriers to make quick changes and we cont to see a lot of all white clinicians in diverse communities.

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@NickHoopes_ Totally agree! A career should be invigorating not one that drains you physically and emotionally! We often settle for that and apathy is the result as we sacrifice for $

I say this as one w student loan debt but 2 years left to pay off. There is a way without hating your life!

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

Love this thread! So much going on in an outpatient hospital setting that they are overlooked and thrown in w PT mills. In our location we have 1-on-1 care, never turn anyone away regardless of ins and ability to pay, programs for those on hard times and great con ed budget!

[Matt Foster, DPT, OCS @mattf3213]

Lately, I’ve been seeing many #PTTwitter posts about how cash based practice is the way to go or is the future of the profession. While cash based has its pros, I’d like to list the pros of working for a hospital or university organization as well. A thread 👇🏻

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@dptsteph PT since 2013, just got my OCS and specialize in out pt ortho and spine.

Part of our education committee bringing high value courses to our providers and urging those specialists to share their knowledge with developing clinicians.

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@AdamMGrant Do you or does anyone have access to this data that you can share? Curious on how healthcare compares to this.

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@FakePTStats #teamPeroneals

...I'm old....

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@NickHoopes_ I think about this a lot. Many PTs I have talked to glorify their earnings but don't consider the patients that can't afford it. Aren't they contributing to making health disparities and access worse? I know there are various models to consider but can't get passed this

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@RJGotAGoni I have often thought about this. Many PTs I know want to go Cash based for increased pay but I feel these clinics and models marginalize people that cannot afford it. Other models out there to shake this up like @ryansheltonPT w @PhilanthroPT_KY give me hope

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@TheFinancePT @erwinseguiapt @ramit Love this thread! Until we change the system we have to live within it!

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@ryansheltonPT Have you listened to anything by @AdamMGrant ? Love his views and his podcast WorkLife covers a wide range of topics for work satisfaction

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

Sad but true in most places

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@TheFinancePT I have put this off for sometime for this reason alone. As I prepare for my OCS test on Friday, I am surprised on how enlightening this process has been. A lot of hard truths, many encouraging insights and the biggest benefit has been revealing my blindspots.

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@TheFinancePT Things I wish I knew in undergrad....

Whish we had courses on lifeskills and personal finances as prerequisites....

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@TheFinancePT 100% totally agree with this. I have never been to CSM nor have a big desire to. When we have more convos, courses and papers to address these topics you pose I am all in. Until then, I need to pay off my loans and doing what I can to lift up my community

[Nick Salcedo DPT, OCS, OMT-C @NickS_DPT]

@TheFinancePT So I think i have good handle on basics. Lot of bills recently paid off, savings is big focus now as well as 3 529s for each of my kids. Looking on how to best prepare for retirement. Have a 403b for work and an IRA that I terribly underfund. resources for next steps?