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Are you struggling to hire RIGHT employees?
We get it. The battle for talent is real -- and the supply of high-quality practitioners is low. But when you have an internship program, you'll create a steady stream of new employees to your practice. In this podcast episode, successful Practice Owner Ujjwal Shakya will teach you....
Whether you’re a PT, chiro, or another medical practice owner, you can learn a lot from Ujjwal’s approach to creating an internship program.
About Ujjwal Shakya
Ujjwal Shakya is a physical therapist and founder of MMA & Sports Rehab, a successful Physical Therapy practice in Arlington, Virginia.
We could talk a lot about Ujjwal’s success. He’s got two Doctorate degrees– one in physical therapy and one in manual therapy. he won the Best of Arlington Award two years in a row in the Physical Therapist category. And in his free time, he practices mixed martial arts and Muay Thai!
But today we’re going to talk about the unique, residency-like internship program that Ujjwal has set up for Doctor of Physical Therapy students at his practice. He has a passion for teaching and wants to impart a holistic approach to physical therapy. He won Outstanding Clinical Educator Award in 2012 from Marymount University and same award in 2024 from George Washington University