Advanced Practice Physical Therapy - April 2021

Advanced Practice Physical Therapy - April 2021

APRIL 2021

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IT’S TIME FOR A NEW BEGINNING! AFTER 9 YEARS, DAWN SAYS GOODBYE TO ADVANCED PRACTICE PT

Sometimes, the hardest decisions in life turn out to be the best ones. That’s how I feel about my choice to leave Advanced Practice PT and start at Peak West Bank Landing later this month. After spending nine years building this clinic from the ground up with Donna and Andrea, it was a tough call to make, but I think it’s the right one for all of us. For a while now, I’ve known that Donna, Andrea, and I have different dreams for the future of Advanced Practice PT. At first, I worried about that contrast, but then I remembered one of the lessons of Easter: Everything happens for a reason, and there’s no better time than the spring for a new beginning. I’m looking at this change as my own personal resurrection. After all, when God closes one door, he opens another! By far the hardest part about leaving this practice will be saying goodbye to my wonderful team. Everyone on staff here is dedicated, loyal, and hardworking, and over my 31 years in physical therapy, I’ve received an incredible amount of love from our community. I’m so grateful to you for your support and for trusting me with your health and the health of your family. We see so many families here at the clinic that I’ve often joked about how we should have a family discount! There’s nothing quite like the joy of treating grandparents, parents, children, and grandchildren all in the space of an afternoon. It sounds cliche, but the older I get, the more clearly I can see that time goes by so fast, and life is really about the relationships we cultivate at work and equally, if not more importantly, the time we spend with family and friends living life. I love physical therapy, and I truly believe that God has given me the gift of healing. My family is Catholic, so this is a very special time of year for us. We celebrate the whole Easter Triduum, starting with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Thursday night, which includes the washing of the feet. It’s always a humbling experience to wash your neighbor’s feet and have them wash yours.

Life is short.

Spend it with people who make you laugh and feel loved.

We venerate the cross on Good Friday and hold the Easter Vigil on Saturday night before celebrating Mass on Easter Sunday. Then it’s time to gather with family and a few close friends to dig into that Easter ham. It only seems right that this holiday coincides with my last weeks here at Advanced Practice PT. It’s a period of mourning but also a time of joy and rebirth. The coincidence couldn’t be more perfect. As sad as I am about leaving, I’m grateful for the opportunity I’ve had here to use my God-given gifts. The future looks very bright!

Wishing you all the best,

–Dawn Clutter

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