One stop along the career odyssey of Lisa Flexner, PT, DPT, MA, included teaching. Photo courtesy of Oregon State University - Cascades.In 2001, I began my odyssey. But, unlike the cult classic film by Stanley Kubrick, it was not a space odyssey.
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Defining Moment | From Nonclinical to Clinical and Back Again
Sometimes the hardest detours lead us where we’re meant to be. For one PT, a shoulder injury opened the door to a lifelong calling.
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
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Lisa Flexner, PT, DPT, MA
One stop along the career odyssey of Lisa Flexner, PT, DPT, MA, included teaching. Photo courtesy of Oregon State University - Cascades.
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Date: October 1, 2025
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Column
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Lisa Flexner, PT, DPT, MA
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