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I was drawn to the field of physical therapy in high school, when I injured my back. Until that point I'd never even heard of the profession. Once I was exposed to it, however, I was hooked, and I quickly changed my career goal from pediatrician to physical therapist (PT). I still wanted to work with children, however, in a way that would make their therapy engaging and fun. In fact, while I still was in college, I once doodled the word "play" scribbled in whimsical crayon colors. Today, it is my company's logo.

I graduated with a master of physical therapy degree from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science—now the University of the Sciences—and began work as a pediatric PT. I enjoyed my new role from the start, finding it both satisfying and challenging. But it wasn't until a few years into my career that I truly realized the impact I could have.

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