By a Therapist by Day and a Caregiver by Night By day, I am a therapist—trained to assess, document, treat, measure outcomes, and discharge. I speak the language of goals, functional gains, evidence-based practice, and reimbursement. By night, I am a caregiver to a family member with dementia—managing medications, redirecting behaviors, navigating emotional loss, and living in the reality that progress is often nonlinear or nonexistent. Living in both worlds has shown me a po

Recently there has been growing discussion about terminology shifts tied to student loans and federal descriptions of rehabilitation professionals. While some may view these changes as simple semantics, the impact is far deeper and far more concerning. The language being used reflects a blatant lack of respect for our fields—and the consequences could permanently alter how Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists are recognized, reimburse