National Physical Therapy Month
Mobility is a key ingredient to remaining active and independent throughout our lives. Every October is National Physical Therapy Month, a celebration held every October by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to raise awareness of and recognize the important roles that physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapy assistants play in people’s lives. At BPHT, we…Continue Reading »
Staff Speak Up: A Therapy Aide’s Experience
Bothell Pediatric and Hand Therapy has been my home now for almost two years. While working as a Therapy Aide I have had the opportunity to learn more about pediatric therapy and it has encouraged me to pursue my degree in Occupational Therapy. A Therapy Aide is certainly not a glamorous job, but one I do…Continue Reading »
Welcome Andy Wojcik to the BPHT Team!
We are excited to have Andy as a part of the BPHT team! Andy began at BPHT as a volunteer and is a BPHT therapy aide. Brief background: Andy graduated from Western Washington University in 2003 with a B.A. in History and an emphasis in Secondary Education. He is currently in school to complete prerequisite coursework in order to…Continue Reading »
Speech-Language Pathology: My Career and My Passion
I have always thought that a career should be more than just a job, but also a passion and something that lights a fire in you to go out and change the world. I feel lucky that I found my career because for me, it does just that. As a speech-language pathologist, I get to…Continue Reading »
Why I became a Speech-Language Pathologist
My first experience with the field of speech-language pathology was at an early age. My youngest sister, who is ten years younger than me, was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome. This rare birth defect resulted in cranio-facial differences which affected her hearing and her ability to form speech sounds clearly. I remember a speech therapist…Continue Reading »
