Rizing Tide

Empowering a new generation of leaders in the PT profession. 💪🏽🧡

2026 Crest Scholarship application window now open!
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Landing your first PT job is one thing. Finding the right fit is another.

We spoke with Kenji Carp and Craig Harbert to break down the interview process, including tips, red flags, and must-ask questions for new grads.

Read more here: https://t.co/pCtEfV4dkb

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Closing out the month with more milestones!

Congrats to Rizing Tide scholars Jalyn Gorman, Lytzy Hernandez-Gonzalez, Jessah “Jess” Doctor, Liliana “Lili” Campuzano, and DaNya Horne on earning their DPTs.

We’re SO proud of you all!

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The graduation celebrations continue!

Congrats to Rizing Tide scholars Yousef Sami Tamimi, Holly Brown, Andrea Bejaran Choto, Makenna Dixon, and Georgina Janet Orozco on graduating PT school.

More graduates to celebrate soon!

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How comfortable are you discussing pelvic health with your patients?

Join Rizing Tide on May 30 at 11 AM ET / 8 AM PDT for a live Q&A with Dr. Tracy Sher, exploring how PTs can better support patients through pelvic health care.

What would you like to learn from this session?

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🚨⚠️Final reminder. ⚠️🚨
The 2026 Crest Scholarship application window closes May 31 at 11:59 PM PDT.

If the Crest Scholarship is on your mind, this is your chance to submit your application and take the next step toward joining the Rizing Tide community.
https://t.co/3C1m9QSM0y

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More graduations to celebrate!

Congrats to Rizing Tide scholars Hana Fakhoury, Telkevia “TK” Mackey, Nia Ahart, Marquan Cromartie, Davion Enders-Jones, and Ka’Leah Davis on earning their DPT degrees.

More grads to celebrate soon!

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Between coursework, clinicals, and all the stress that comes with DPT school, financial support can be a huge relief.

Let the Crest Scholarship relieve you.😌

Apply for up to $42,000 of funding (with some mentorship too). Applications close May 31!
https://t.co/3C1m9QTjQ6

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Thinking about applying for the Crest Scholarship? Here's a tip:

Your application essays and LORs reflect who you are and where you are going—and starting early can help you put your best application forward.

The deadline is May 31—time to get started!
https://t.co/3C1m9QTjQ6

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Sometimes the hardest part of shooting your shot is working up the courage to start. But now is your time.

Rizing Tide is awarding 20 scholarships to DPT students from underrepresented backgrounds this year—and you could be one.

Apply before May 31!
https://t.co/3C1m9QTjQ6

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Please join us in welcoming TaVona Denise Boggs as one of Rizing Tide’s newest Beachcombers.
Beachcombers identify the next generation of PT leaders through the final scholarship selection process. We’re excited to have TaVona’s perspective and passion as part of the community.

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52 schools. One growing community.

At New York University, Crest scholar Alexis Colliard describes the experience as being part of a network of peers who push each other forward.

Will your school be next?

📢 Apply for the 2026 Crest Scholarship today! https://t.co/quDHlL9Zld

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What does the right support system make possible? For Crest scholar James Lee, it means staying focused and connected while in PT school.

Crest scholars win up to $42,000 in financial aid and gain mentorship, a community, & more! Apply before May 31. https://t.co/quDHlL9Zld

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Great clinicians carry their life lessons forward.

For 2025 Rizing Tide Surge scholar Dr. Gabriela Rodriguez, DPT, neurologic PT became her focus after watching her grandparents experience dementia.

“There is no separating humanity from neurologic rehabilitation.”

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Do you feel prepared to support patients through pregnancy and postpartum?

Join us May 7 at 8:00 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT for a PT Pod webinar with Dr. Rebeca Segraves, PT, DPT, WCS, about the role of PT in pregnancy and early postpartum recovery.

Reach out to learn how to sign up!

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Great clinicians do more than shape patient outcomes—they help shape the next generation.

Dr. Uzair Hammad, PT, DPT, NCS is mentoring fellow Rizing Tide scholar Dr. Gabriela Rodriguez, PT, DPT, and was instrumental in directing her toward a Rizing Tide scholarship.

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Passion is a huge driver for change.

For Rizing Tide Surge scholar Dr. Thomas Samaan, PT, DPT, neurologic PT became his focus after two of his grandparents were diagnosed with ALS and Parkinson’s. That experience changed how he saw the profession & the role he could play in it.

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How does skin color affect PT screening tools and overall clinical decision-making?

Join Dr. Devon Morris, PT, DPT, OCS, during her PT Pod webinar on April 25 at 11 AM EDT to explore the limitations of common screening tools (like the Wells Criteria) & providing equitable care.

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Leadership opportunities can change how someone sees their place in a profession.

Rizing Tide scholar Dr. Bridget Ochuko, PT, DPT, MPH, shares a takeaway from this year's Graham sessions: why community, collaboration, and representation matter in the future of PT.

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Cardiopulmonary PTs often work in complex care settings where thinking on your feet matters. The work is hands-on, collaborative, and constantly evolving. Cardiopulm specialization offers advanced training, board certification, and room to grow beyond a single episode of care.

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A powerful moment for an early-career clinician is realizing the value in their perspective.

Rizing Tide scholar Dr. Thomas Samaan, PT, DPT, reflects on the Graham Sessions: an experience that reinforced his desire to step forward and shape the future of PT.