Meredith Victor

Meredith graduated from University of St. Augustine in 2010 and has worked in outpatient ortho, inpatient rehab, acute care and home health since graduating. She currently works as a rehab intake liaison for South Bay Rehab Center at Paradise Valley Hospital. She also writes for Demand Media Studios as a health writer and works as a per diem PT to keep her clinical skills fresh. In her spare time, Meredith enjoys rock climbing, snowboarding, creating art and music, and spending time with her husband and three cats.

6 Tips for the Night Before the NPTE

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It’s the week of the NPTE, and many of you are busy cramming the last bits of information into your brains. While it’s certainly a cram fest for the week leading up to the test, the night before the exam should be all about taking care of yourself. That does ...

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10 Tips for Home Health Physical Therapists

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Home health physical therapy is as rewarding as it is challenging. Treating patients in their own homes allows PTs to provide extremely functional treatments geared toward maximum independence. At the same time, all that driving around requires organization and preparation in order to provide effective treatments. NGPT asked the therapists at Pearlz ...

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8 Non-Clinical Jobs for Physical Therapists

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Not every physical therapist wants to work as a treating clinician forever. Maybe you developed a bad back or perhaps you catch every little bug your patients have. Maybe you’re so worn out at the end of the day, you don’t have the energy to be present for your family’s ...

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Pediatric Physical Therapy Series: Volume 1

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Hi, new grads!  We’ve teamed up with a fantastic pediatric PT, Jen Salas, and are very excited to bring you a series of interviews, where she will share her wisdom with you. Today’s post is purely an introduction to our contributor…enjoy! NGPT: Hi Jen! Thanks for reaching out to all the ...

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5 Ways to Tick Off Your Boss

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As a new grad, you will naturally wish to make a good impression on your new boss and coworkers. While there are plenty of ways to shine in the workplace, there are also surefire ways to annoy your boss. The last thing you want to do is undermine your career advancement ...

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