Rizing Tide

🚨 The Crest Scholarship application window opens April 1. 🚨 Thinking about applying? We hope so! Get a head start on your application prep by checking out this advice from scholars who have experienced—and totally aced—the process. Mark your calendar! It's almost go-time. 🚥

What does PT look like when your patient is a dancer, musician, or actor? 🩰🎭 Log into the Tide Pool on March 28 at 11:00 AM EDT for a live webinar with Dr. Hanwen Wong, DPT, OCS, about performing arts PT. All Tide Poolers are welcome—register early, & we hope to see you there!

What happens when early-career PTs are invited into a room where leaders discuss PT's biggest challenges? You get unrivaled new perspectives. Rizing Tide scholar Dr. Lena Parker, PT, DPT, OCS, shares a Graham Sessions takeaway that changed how she sees the future of PT.

Cardiopulmonary PT may be a lesser known specialty, but it deserves its flowers. Cardiopulm PTs support people living with heart and lung conditions, working alongside physicians and respiratory therapists to help patients rebuild endurance and confidence. We 🫀 cardiopulm PTs!

Orthopedic PT is the most common specialty in the profession and one of the most impactful. As a first point of care, PT can reduce unnecessary imaging, lower costs, and help many patients avoid surgery. It’s evidence-based care that restores function and quality of life.

We interrupt your scrolling with a celebration! Kudos to 2025 Surge scholars Juan Avelino, DPT, and Do Kyung Yun, DPT, who’re attending orthopedic PT residencies. We’re proud to support their clinical growth as they pursue an advanced standard of patient care!

We pride ourselves in providing opportunities outside our scholarships. This weekend, Dr. Gene Shirokobrod and Dr. Heidi Jannenga led a candid conversation about compensation and long-term growth in PT. Thank you for a wonderful session! 💪🏼🧡

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Surge scholar Devon Morris, PT, DPT, OCS, contributed to research highlighting limitations in common clinical screening tools—an important reminder that PT care requires thoughtful judgment and attention to detail. So proud to support our scholars as they advance the profession!

Rizing Tide has an exciting announcement! Introducing the Tide Pool, a new digital community & formal mentorship platform for DPT students and new grads to connect with experienced PTs, access career development webinars, and explore curated resources. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

Headed to #CSM2026? Don’t miss the Rizing Tide scavenger hunt! 🕵🏾‍♀️ Explore the Exhibit Hall, connect with employers, learn about PT career paths, and enter to win a Theragun! Put on your sleuth hat and pick up a card at the Rizing Tide table between Feb 12–14.

Heading to #CSM2026? So are we. Stop by Rizing Tide at booth #537 to say hello, learn what we’re building next, and hear more about our upcoming networking happy hour. See you there.

Community matters. Representation matters. And no one should feel like they’re navigating this profession alone. We’re creating new ways for minority DPT students & early-career clinicians to connect, learn, & see themselves reflected in the profession. Announcement coming soon!

PT school raises big questions about what comes next. We’re working on something that connects students earlier with curated job openings and clinical affiliation opportunities — all in one place. Stay tuned!

Finding the right mentor can change everything, but knowing where to start is often the hardest part. We’ve been listening to the questions DPT students and new grads ask most, and we’re building something designed to make support and connection easier to find. More soon!

We have a graduation to celebrate this month! 🥳 🎓 Congratulations to Asmaa Embaby on officially completing PT school! We’re so proud to see this rising leader join the ranks of her DPT peers. Please join us in congratulating her on this exciting milestone!

Thank you to Sheree King, PT, CLT-LANA, for leading our latest PT Pod webinar on oncology physical therapy! “Over 1.3 million cancer survivors are expected annually—making cancer rehab relevant in every PT setting, from acute care to outpatient to home health.” —King

Big wave of momentum at Rizing Tide! In 2025, we added 18 new sponsors, supported a total of 93 scholars, and surpassed $2.3M pledged toward DPT education. More ways to connect, grow, and support are on the horizon in 2026. Link: rizing-tide.com/press-release-…

Many physical therapists are drawn to oncology PT for deeply personal reasons. It’s not an easy path, but for those who choose it, the work is rooted in compassion, empathy, and making a meaningful difference when it matters most.

Oncology PTs play a huge role in the complex journey of cancer survivorship. This Saturday, the PT Pod is invited to join Dr. Sheree King at 10 AM EST as she holds a candid conversation about building a career in oncology physical therapy. 📩 Email Belen to reserve your spot!