UCSF Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
12 episodes
3 weeks ago
Benjamin Boyd has always been fascinated by how the human body works, the interplay of muscles, movement and skeletal structure. With a father who was a pediatric physiatrist, he was exposed to health care early on. After a foray into environmental studies, he eventually discovered physical therapy, where he became especially captivated by the nature of pain and its deep connection to the human experience. In a bold career pivot, Ben stepped away from his faculty role at Samuel Merritt Univer...
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Benjamin Boyd has always been fascinated by how the human body works, the interplay of muscles, movement and skeletal structure. With a father who was a pediatric physiatrist, he was exposed to health care early on. After a foray into environmental studies, he eventually discovered physical therapy, where he became especially captivated by the nature of pain and its deep connection to the human experience. In a bold career pivot, Ben stepped away from his faculty role at Samuel Merritt Univer...
Alyssa Herrera-Set: Starting Small, Thinking Big, and Redefining PT Entrepreneurship
PT Path
56 minutes
6 months ago
Alyssa Herrera-Set: Starting Small, Thinking Big, and Redefining PT Entrepreneurship
In this episode, we dive into the inspiring career of Alyssa Herrera-Set, PT, DPT, an alum of the UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy and a renowned physical therapist. We explore her career trajectory, from working in advertising to becoming an entrepreneur in physical therapy. Alyssa shares her journey into founding On the Move Physical Therapy and Pilates, discussing her motivations and the challenges she faced. She also highlights her work with young athletes and the ince...
PT Path
Benjamin Boyd has always been fascinated by how the human body works, the interplay of muscles, movement and skeletal structure. With a father who was a pediatric physiatrist, he was exposed to health care early on. After a foray into environmental studies, he eventually discovered physical therapy, where he became especially captivated by the nature of pain and its deep connection to the human experience. In a bold career pivot, Ben stepped away from his faculty role at Samuel Merritt Univer...
