The Book
“We made the book that we were looking for.” — Bryan & Tim
Movers & Mentors is a compilation of stories, thoughts, and advice from over 75 leaders in the fields of physical therapy and movement science. From researchers and expert clinicians, to innovators and business owners, their answers to thought-provoking questions will provide personal and professional guidance for the next generation of rehabilitation professionals.
The Questions
What are one to three books that have greatly influenced your life?
What advice would you give to a smart, driven college student or young professional entering the “real world?”
What advice should they ignore?
If you could get a message out to all physical therapy or health professional students with regards to any topic, what would it be and why? If you had to put up a sign up in every academic hall, what would it say?
How has failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Do you have a “favorite failure?”
What is one of the best or worthwhile investments you’ve ever made?
What is your favorite or most memorable class/course that comes to mind and why?
What are bad recommendations you hear in your profession or area of expertise?
When you feel overwhelmed, unfocused or have lost focus temporarily, what do you do?
The Authors
Bryan Guzski PT, DPT, OCS, MBA, CSCS is an outpatient orthopaedic physical therapist at the University of Rochester Medical Center - Sports and Spine where he works primarily with patients with spine related impairments and directs the orthopaedic residency program. Bryan earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Ithaca College in 2014, completed an orthopaedic residency program through Cayuga Medical Center and received his Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist certification in 2015, and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Simon Business School at the University of Rochester in 2021.
Tim Reynolds PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anatomy & Physiology at Ithaca College and a part-time physical therapist practicing at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, NY where he predominately treats patients with spine or lower extremity impairments. Tim earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Ithaca College in 2014 and completed both his orthopaedic residency and spine fellowship through Cayuga Medical Center, and currently helps mentor and teach in both of these programs as well.