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A physical therapist finds meaning and purpose through politics.
Listen to Mercedes Aguirre Valenzuela, PT, DPT, read this Defining Moment article on APTA's podcast.
As I sit on the dais in the council chambers, my mind races as it goes over and over answers to potential questions that I have practiced answering for hours.
Date: April 1, 2024
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Column
Mercedes Aguirre Valenzuela, PT, DPT
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