Reaching PR Powered Recovery

Candice Urquiola aka The ADHD PT opened up about her challenges and breakthroughs in life as clinician diagnosed with ADHD. She is a powerlifter enthusiast and also incorporates lifting with her patients with ADHD. On this episode, she shared how she suspected and sought professional help with her problem, what were the breakthroughs after she got diagnosed and importance of Psychology in Physical Therapy

LA Ratio shares his experience as Physical Therapist in a Bubble set up at the recently concluded Chooks to Go Vis/Min Cup in. His team won as Champion in Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur. On this episode, we talked about opportunities, pros and cons of life in bubble, and how we can have Professional growth despite of pandemic.

Maria Aguila, PT, DPT is the owner of Life in Motion PT in Jersey City, NJ and hopes to inspire not just her local community but her fellow Filipinos to make physical activity part of their lifestyle through Movement Merienda. She is  an Adjunct Instructor at the Rutgers Newark DPT Program and the Capstone Coordinator for the Philippines based tDPT Program of the University of Montana/Rehab Essentials. She served as Council Director for the APTANJ as liaison to the Cultural Diversity Committee. She is also part of the APTA Staff Work Group for IEPTs and the HPA GHSig Social Media Committee. She is also a founding officer and current President of a non- profit organization, FUTURE Foundation, which aims to advocate for the PT Profession globally. She has participated and lectured in various topics related to clinical practice and community service locally and Internationally. She was a recipient of the Societal Impact Award from the APTA National in 2019, Distinguished Alumni Award from Rutgers in 2019, FEUNRMF Most Outstanding Alumni Award in Career Achievement in 2016 and Leadership Award in 2021. Maria and Ben with their kids, Christian and Chelsea also serves in their local parish in Livingston, NJ.

Johann dela Paz, PT, MS is a physical therapist based in California, USA and a Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS). He's been a physical therapist for more than 12 years, where he spent his early practice in the Philippines. He has worked in different setting such as private hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation center and a military hospital in the Philippines, and in home health and skilled nursing facility in the US. At present, he is working in a forensic mental health hospital catering to patients remanded by the courts or by the correctional system. His topic interests are geriatric rehabilitation, aging, dementia, physical activity and leisure, and mental health. Johann produces and hosts his own podcast, PT MEAL Podcast, where he talked to mostly Filipino Physical Therapists about their experiences and expertise in their practices.

Ben Aguila is Practice Owner of Life In Motion PT in Jersey City, NJ, serves as NJ Delegate to APTA HOD, member of APTA Staff Work Group for Internationally Educated PTs, Board Trustee of FUTURE Foundation, a nonprofit for global PT advocacies, Adjunct Instructor, Rutgers North DPT Program and Creator/Host of the Life In Motion Podcast/Kilos PT social media series. We have talked about Kilos vs Galaw, Importance ng Kilos, Our personal experience with Movement and exercise, Traits and Culture sa clinic. Send your thoughts at @prsaladar, @poweredrecovery at Instagram. 

Maria Angela “PT ANJ” Lizardo Borras is a locally licensed physical therapist who specializes in sports injuries and movement disorders. Currently serving as the Chairperson for Sports Physical Therapy specialists group for Philippine Physical Therapy Association (2021).



We have talked about these things:

Reaction in the medal tally, Future sports for Pinoy, Importance of sports, Grassroot programs, Sports to Athlete Profiling, Sports as Career, Reality in Sports PT as a Profession and Future of Sports PT Special Interest Group.

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