Meet Phillip On
What Makes a Rock star PT?
Many physical therapists didn’t start out on that career path originally. Instead, they found their place in PT through personal experiences, like our newest team member, Phillip On, who began his undergrad studies as a chemistry major. “I was really into chemistry when I was learning it in high school,” Phillip says. “Then I got a job as a lab assistant, and I realized it wasn’t what I expected. It certainly wasn’t where I could see my career going for the
rest of my life. I was looking for a new path when my roommate said, ‘You know, you’re so into working out and health. Why don’t you do something in the health care field?’”
That suggestion stuck with Phillip, and he knew just where to start. Around that same time, he injured his knee while lifting weights and needed some physical therapy.
“That was how I was first exposed to physical therapy. It really sparked my curiosity of how the body works in a musculoskeletal way. My knee pain wasn’t constant, and the PT told me that sometimes your body’s mechanics, even how you’re exercising, can bring on pain. Discovering this was really interesting. Going into physical therapy was a pursuit of understanding my body more and using that knowledge to help other people.” With a firm goodbye to chemistry, Phillip enrolled in physical therapy school. After he graduated and passed his boards, Phillip was faced with the daunting task of finding a job. Fortunately, a very interesting help wanted ad caught his eye. “I was applying for jobs when I saw the words ‘rock star PT,’” Phillip explains. “I’d never seen anything else like it on any other application. I clicked on it, and the application started by listing the core values of Focus PT. A lot of the clinic’s core values matched up with my own core values, so I knew I had to apply. In my first phone interview with Julian, we talked for almost two hours. We really hit it off, and after getting to visit the office in person, I knew it was the place I wanted to be.” Phillip started in early January 2020, and he’s been a wonderful addition to the team. He fully embodies the quality of care we strive for. One-on-one care is our priority, and we’re thrilled to have Phillip on the team to help provide this level of care to our patients every day.
SESAME ZUCCHINI NOODLES Inspired by PaleoRunningMomma.com
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Ingredients
• 3 tbsp pure sesame oil • 3/4 tsp fresh ginger, grated • 2 cloves garlic, chopped • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar • 3 scallions, thinly sliced • 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 4 medium zucchini • Salt, to taste • 3 medjool dates, pitted and softened in warm water for 5 minutes • 3 1/2 tbsp creamy, unsweetened almond butter • 3 tbsp coconut aminos
Directions
1. If you have a spiralizer, use it to cut zucchini into noodles. Otherwise, use a peeler. Salt zucchini. Allow zucchini to “sweat” out water for 1 hour, wrap in a paper towel, and squeeze the water out. 2. In a food processor, blend dates with almond butter and aminos until smooth. 3. Add sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and vinegar and pulse until sauce is smooth. 4. In a pan, sauté zucchini noodles until heated and slightly softened. 5. Toss zucchini noodles with prepared sauce and top with scallions and almonds.
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