When Joe Farrell, PT, M App Sci, DPT, FAAOMPT, FAPTA graduated from physical therapy school, residency programs in the United States didn't exist. So, motivated by a physical therapist he learned from early in practice, Joe set off to learn in Australia - where he would stay for 2 years.
Soon after returning, Joe would be recruited to the Kaiser Orthopedic Manual Therapy Residency program and begin his own clinic. When the director of the program asked Joe to attend a meeting of the now 8 residency program directors, he did - and would end up getting elected as the first president of their new Academy - AAOMPT.
Joe is one of the few physical therapists who have been a clinician for over 40 years while also being heavily involved in leadership. On this show, he shares the perspective that kept him going so long and what issue is still keeping him engaged today.
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