Clinical Confidence over Classroom Confidence | The PT's PT Podcast Episode #16: Brittnie West

In this episode of The PT’s PT Podcast, Dr. Sean Lordan chats with Brittnie West, a third-year DPT student at Tufts University, about her unique journey into physical therapy, from childhood hippotherapy to becoming a driven clinical student with big goals. Brittnie shares why she thrives more in the clinic than the classroom, the power of building patient rapport, and what she’s looking for in her first PT job.

She opens up about her vision to become a clinic director and sports specialist, and what kind of mentorship and workplace culture she believes helps PTs truly grow.

Whether you’re a new grad, clinical student, or early-career PT, Brittnie’s advice will hit home: trust your training and never stop learning.

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