Podcast | An On-the-Nose Career

Defining Moment: April 2021

Reminiscences of a PT and mother.

As a teenager growing up in Israel, I was grateful to my parents for supporting my desire to find a career that would help society. My mother explored the options in and around our village, looking for a profession that would honor my desire to serve and do something I'd enjoy.

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Yaffa Liebermann, PT

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