
This is my letter to the class of 2019.
It’s hard to believe that our time as students has come to an end. Before we move away, start our jobs, and start grinding, I want to remind all of us why we chose this profession: because we care.
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This is my letter to the class of 2019.
It’s hard to believe that our time as students has come to an end. Before we move away, start our jobs, and start grinding, I want to remind all of us why we chose this profession: because we care.
Date: July 18, 2019
Contact: news@apta.org
Content Type: Perspective
Joe Rinaldi, PT, DPT
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