More PT students are seeing patients with limb loss during clinical rotations than ever before. The question for the profession is no longer if physical therapists will work with this population. It is whether they will be ready when they do.

What equipment do you really need in your PT clinic for amputee rehab? Here is my take on the non-negotiable, the best bang for your buck, the overrated piece, and the dream setup.

If I could only keep three interventions from my amputee rehab toolbox, these would probably be the ones. Not because they’re flashy or advanced, but because they solve multiple problems at once and scale well across the rehab process.

I spent years thinking being an amputee would make me a better therapist. Over time, I started wondering if there may also be an advantage to not fully experiencing the same emotional weight as the patient.