Being problem-solvers is part of the job description for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. In our new column, Success Story, APTA members share challenges they've faced at work — and the creative solutions they used to overcome them. This installment features Stacey Lane, PT, DPT, a board-certified neurologic clinical specialist with the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, who, with her colleagues, identified a knowledge gap between evidence and practice and sought to correct it through an innovative mentoring program.
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Success Story | Helping Others Find Their Footing Through Mentoring
A new mentoring program at a large hospital system pairs vestibular specialists with clinicians to translate knowledge into practice.
Date: June 1, 2025
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Success Story
Stacey Lane, PT, DPT
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