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5 Reasons Why I Love Working in a Military Health System


I'm a physical therapist (PT) at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), and I love my job.

I didn't start my career in the military health system (MHS). I worked in a civilian outpatient physical therapy clinic like a lot of physical therapists do, and then began working at WRNMMC 2 years ago. I have to say that it has been an eye-opening experience for me. What I want to do in this post is to break down the 5 reasons why I love working in the MHS. They revolve around 2 things: our patients, and the autonomy PTs have in taking care of them.

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