October is one of my favorite months. It contains Halloween, which is one of my favorite holidays, and it holds a cultural significance to me since it is Filipino American History Month. But since I've been involved in the physical therapy profession, October has taken on even further significance to me.

It's not only National Physical Therapy Month, it's also the month in which we hold the annual global Physical Therapy Day of Service (PTDOS).

This year, October 12, 2019, marks the fifth year of PTDOS.

It can be difficult to see how much impact you have as a student since most of your time is spent in lectures, studying, or practicing clinical skills. PTDOS is an opportunity for students to help drive our profession forward by giving back to our communities. Since its inception in 2015, students remain a major driving force for its growth.

I've been a core team member of PTDOS since 2017, and the most frequent question I get is "What kind of volunteer event should my program do?"