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It seemed to happen nearly overnight.
One day my schedule was full and our clinic was bustling, and the next the cancellations came sweeping in.
I wrapped up one work week knowing I was receiving a salary, and came in the next to be told my company could no longer pay me my salary, but would give me a set stipend per patient visit I completed.
The next week, I was filing for unemployment — something I never imagined I would ever have to do as a health care provider.
Date: April 2, 2020
Contact: news@apta.org
Content Type: Perspective
Katie Parrotte, PT, DPT
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