DR. SHANNON PINK IS NOW A BOARD-CERTIFIED ORTHOPEDIC CLINICAL SPECIALIST!
Congratulations, Shannon!
A few years ago, Shannon decided that she wanted to specialize in orthopedics. Last year, she did a yearlong manual therapy course, spending many Sundays in class (on top of working all week!) in preparation for the Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) exam. She took the grueling eight-hour exam this past March, and it covered a ton of information. You’d think they would give you the results right away, but like so many things in life, she had to wait. Just last month, she got her results, and she PASSED (like there was any doubt)!
One question we hear often is, “What is an OCS?” Like many other health care
patients and employers that distinguish them as a physical therapist that specializes in orthopedics. OCS credentialing is administered by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists, a division of the American Physical Therapy Association.
professionals, physical therapists can specialize in one or several specific disciplines because patients have different needs. OCS allows physical therapists to provide recognized credentials to
HAVE A LAUGH
Ritz Cracker Ice Cream Sandwiches
This healthy, tasty, filling dish is a cinch to make on a busy weeknight. And cleanup’s a breeze!
Ingredients
• 4 ounces dark chocolate pieces, melted • 24 Ritz (or generic butter round) crackers • 1 pint of your favorite ice cream
Instructions
1. Melt chocolate pieces in a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth and drippy. 2. Arrange crackers, bottom side up, on a cookie sheet. Use fork to drizzle melted chocolate over crackers, then place them in freezer to cool quickly. 3. Remove crackers from freezer and place small ice cream scoop in the center of 12 crackers. Press remaining crackers, chocolate side down, onto the ice cream scoop. 4. Freeze at least four hours before serving. Wrap individual sandwiches in plastic wrap to store in freezer for up to seven days — but they’ll never last that long.
Recipe inspired by joythebaker.com.
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