Meet Junoe, Our New PT Assistant!
A Quick Learner, Dog Dad, and All-Around Great Guy
Pima Medical Institute and officially became a PT assistant.
“When Junoe worked on me, he had really good hands,” Julian says, thinking back to the interview. “He wasn’t timid
Growing up, Junoe had an uncle with muscular dystrophy and often tagged along to his PT sessions. He watched as the treatment transformed his uncle’s quality of life, and that experience inspired him to pursue a career in PT. His passion really comes through in the office — as we’re sure you’ll see! Outside of work, Junoe loves snowboarding, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. Plus, he and his girlfriend recently adopted an adorable golden retriever puppy. If you meet Junoe during your next session, make sure you ask to see puppy pictures. He’d probably love to show them off! We’re thrilled to have Junoe on the team and hope you enjoy spending time with him as much as we do.
about getting in there. Then, I worked on him a little bit and showed him how I would
treat that same body part. What really impressed me is that he said, ‘Oh, that technique is great! Can I try it on you?’”
Junoe’s positive attitude and willingness to learn won Julian over. He hired Junoe in late July, and he’s been a fantastic member of the team ever since. Junoe has the education to back up his skills. He graduated from California State University, San Marcos with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology and an emphasis in pre-PT. Then, he earned his associate degree in occupational sciences from
To join our office as a PT or PT assistant, you have to pass a series of informal tests. One of the most important is a practical exam — and our new hire, Junoe, blew Julian away when he completed his this summer. Julian asked Junoe to treat him as if he were a patient with a specific musculoskeletal condition. He wanted to see how Junoe would react.
CREAMY BAKED PUMPKIN RISOTTO
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Ingredients
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Pepper, to taste
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5 cups of low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
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2 cups Arborio rice
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tbsp mascarpone cheese
2 cups of pumpkin, diced
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin purée
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1/2 yellow onion, minced
Salt, to taste
Directions
1. Heat the oven to 400 F and arrange a rack in the middle. 2. In a 3-quart baking dish, combine broth, rice, diced and puréed pumpkin, and onion. 3. Season with salt and pepper, then stir until evenly combined. 4. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake until water has been absorbed and rice granules are puffed. 5. Remove from the oven and stir in basil, grated Parmesan cheese, mascarpone cheese, and olive oil.
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