How do you keep yourself up to date in the field of Physical Therapy?

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In the continuously changing medical field, staying educated and up to date in the field of Physical Therapy is important. Talk to the interviewer about any groups or organizations that you are a part of in the field. If you've attended any seminars or training in the field, be sure to point that out as well.

"As a new Physical Therapist, I know that remaining educated in the field is extremely important. With changes in processes and new technologies, the field of Physical Therapy is continuously changing and I want to stay on the forefront of changes to be the best therapist that I can be."

"I am an active member of the APTA and subscribe to the Physical Therapy Journal. I attend several conferences per year that the APTA puts on and am greatly looking forward to the upcoming NEXT APTA Conference in June."

"I pride myself on being a life-long learner and continuing education credits have always been something that I cherish in our field. Recently, I attended a course on treating concussions as a Physical Therapist and my was opened to many new therapy techniques for patients that have suffered major concussions. Without continuing education, our field wouldn't have been able to evolve the way it has and that would be very unfortunate for the patients that need us."

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"It is extremely important for a physical therapist to never stop learning and educating himself in order to be aware of the latest trends, modalities, techniques, and guidelines of physical therapy so that he can provide high-quality services at all times. A physical therapist can do that in many ways, like seminars, magazines, articles, websites, blogs, etc. Personally, I've recently had two seminars, the one was a first aid training course for sports environment, and the other one was a kinesiology taping course."

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Try keeping your answers personal. Otherwise, this is a wonderful response! I have tweaked, below.

"It is essential that, as a physical therapist, I never stop learning and educating myself to be aware of the latest trends, modalities, techniques, and guidelines of physical therapy. I want to provide high-quality services at all times. I can do that in many ways like attending seminars or reading magazines, articles, websites, and blogs. I've recently attended two seminars; the one was a first aid training course for sports environments, and the other one was a kinesiology taping course."