PT—Pennsylvania There is an immediate need for an experienced PT in an acute care setting near Philadelphia. Spend 13 weeks working in one of the 10 best hospitals in the country! OT—Florida Don't miss this opportunity in sunny Florida! Take this 13-week assignment ASAP. See inpatient and outpatient cases. PTA—Alabama Provide home health therapy starting in March. This assignment could last up to a year, so if you are looking for a stable assignment, this could be a perfect fit! Search all rehab therapy jobs now Catching Up With Our Travelers Julie (PTA) and Gary (PT) For the past three years, couple Julie and Gary, has been exploring the country and their careers as travel therapists. They've spent the last six months in a home health setting in northern Michigan on assignment for Foundation. The couple shared their attraction to traveling, "It stems from the flexibility in our schedules and an opportunity to enjoy new environments." They also enjoy the challenge of adapting to a new work place. Their advice to travelers is "Be adaptable and flexible. Always look for that challenge that continually motivates you along the way." Working in a rural setting with isolated clients has given Julie and Gary an understanding of the extraordinary compassion and commitment that home health workers have. They said, "Working with this team has helped us realize the impact we have on a client's rehab when treating them within their home." Upon completion of this rewarding assignment, Julie and Gary plan to take another travel assignment in Michigan.	New study shows barefoot running is better for feet and joints A study by Dr. Daniel E Lieberman, Harvard professor, and his colleagues indicates that barefoot running may be better for the feet and lower limb joints. This study, originally published in Nature, shows that barefoot runners' running pattern has almost no impact collision from "heel-strike". The team found that barefoot runners land on the ball or middle of the foot, rarely on the heel. These runners use the architecture of the foot and leg to avoid the pain and damage of "heel-strikes", which cause the runner to hit the ground with the equivalent of two to three times his body weight. The group used kinematic and kinetic analyses to observe movements of runners' bodies in space and the forces involved in producing movement. Three types of runners were studied: those who had always run barefoot, those who had always worn shoes and those who had converted to barefoot running. According to the study, the running pattern of shod runners, which includes 75% of American runners, showed an obvious "heel-strike" occurring about 1,000 times per mile. The researchers suggest that runners transition slowly. The group has created a website to provide a resource for understanding the pros and cons of barefoot running. Source: Harvard Science. Paddock, Catharine, PhD. "Barefoot Running May Be Better For Feet, Joints By Avoiding Heel-Strike" Medical News Today. 28 January, 2010. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/177375.php Building your career • Be a lifelong learner • Be a good listener • Build your network • Identify your dream job • Prepare yourself • Realize your dream