PT/PTA pre-learning stories

These pre-learning stories were written just for you and other students in Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant programs. They tell a story related to the upcoming chapter’s content, giving you a sense of why this information will be important to you. These stories will provide academic context and you’ll start to see their relevance […]

OT/OTA pre-learning stories

These pre-learning stories were written just for you and other students in Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant programs. They tell a story related to the upcoming chapter’s content, giving you a sense of why this information will be important to you. These stories will provide academic context and you’ll start to see their relevance […]

MT pre-learning stories

These pre-learning stories were written just for you and other students in Massage Therapy programs. They tell a story related to the upcoming chapter’s content, giving you a sense of why this information will be important to you. These stories will provide academic context and you’ll start to see their relevance to your future profession. […]

AT pre-learning stories

These pre-learning stories were written just for you and other students in Athletic Training programs. They tell a story related to the upcoming chapter’s content, giving you a sense of why this information will be important to you. These stories will provide academic context and you’ll start to see their relevance to your future profession. […]

Pre-learning stories

New pre-learning stories engage students with questions, tips, activities, and discussions that activate what they already know about a topic — their background knowledge — making it easier for them to understand and retain lessons. AT Pre-Learning Stories MT Pre-Learning Stories OT/OTA Pre-Learning Stories PT/PTA Pre-Learning Stories

PT/PTA pre-learning stories

Dr. Chamberlain serves as a Department Chair for South University’s 8 PTA programs, as well as a Program Director and Associate Professor for the Richmond campus. Prior to joining the University in 2011, Dr. Chamberlain primarily practiced in acute and subacute settings and is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS). She has […]

OT/OTA pre-learning stories

Susanne Higgins graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy in 1981. She earned her Master of Health Sciences degree at the University of Indianapolis in 2010 and completed her doctorate in occupational therapy at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in 2016. She has been a Certified […]

MT pre-learning stories

Whitney Lowe is the director of the Academy of Clinical Massage and has been a massage educator for over 30 years. He produces one of the profession’s most innovative online training programs in orthopedic massage and is the co-host with Til Luchau of The Thinking Practitioner Podcast. He is the author of Orthopedic Assessment in […]

Pre-learning stories

Take a moment to recall when you were a student, being introduced to a new learning activity or topic. Maybe you had a little anxiety or even excitement about this learning adventure. The following pre-learning stories, from esteemed educators, offer that same fresh experience and will prime your students for what each new chapter will […]