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Group of Neumann University’s DPT graduates

Being problem-solvers is part of the job description for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. In each edition of Success Story, APTA members share their insights into an issue they faced at work and the creative solution they used to address it. This installment features AbbyMarie Leibrand, PT, DPT, assistant professor in the Physical Therapy Department at Neumann University in Aston, Pennsylvania. Leibrand explains how Neumann developed a ceremony for students in the DPT program to honor the hands-on craft of physical therapy.

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