We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Alex Peters a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Alex thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you share an anecdote or story from your schooling/training that you feel illustrates what the overall experience was like?
Overall, I performed 7 years of formal schooling and 1 year of residency to become in the position I am in today. This consisted of a bachelor’s of science degree in Athletic Training at Canisius College (now University) for the first 4 years. This consisted of basic science, liberal arts, emergency healthcare, orthopedics, wellness, and exercise classes – along with over 1,000 hours of exposures into athletic training practice. I did this mostly within the college’s sports medicine department in their athletics program, as well as at a local high school. I had fantastic mentors and clinical instructors, many of which I continue to stay connected with to this day.
Following this was 3 years in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at D’Youville College (now University). This was filled with upper level courses such as orthopedics, physiology, neurology and neuroscience, therapeutic exercise, cardiopulmonary rehab, pediatrics, and differential diagnosis. It was during this time that I had fantastic professors and clinical instructors and developed a passion for pediatric sports medicine and rehabilitation. I specifically had one clinical experience in a clinic where I was seeing a large majority of kids in high school who were hurt playing sports, and I knew this area was something I wanted to pursue more formal training in.
This led me to seek out a sports physical therapy residency in pediatric sports PT, an optional, post-graduate program where I completed at Texas Children’s Hospital. This was one of the most challenging endeavors but also one of the most rewarding of my life, where I was constantly improving my skills and learning from surgeons, physicians, expert PTs, and other healthcare providers, along with performing research, and treating a large number of pediatric patients with orthopedic and sports injuries.
Alex, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I got into physical therapy from an injury growing up. I was initially interested in mechanical engineering, from wanting to figure out how things worked, but I played baseball in high school and had a significant shoulder injury and worked with my local PT for over 6 months to recover. This really opened up my eyes to the profession and I was hooked by the age of 16.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
Providing a great service, having former patients leave google reviews, and giving value consistently to other stakeholders.
Can you tell us about what’s worked well for you in terms of growing your clientele?
One of the most effective strategies for me has been paid social media advertisements and building local relationships.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.ImpulsePTWNY.com
- Instagram: @impulsePTWNY
- Facebook: @impulsePTWNY
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-p-peters
Image Credits
WKBW / Pheben Kassahun