Viviana Ortiz Guerrero knows the impact a physical therapist can make in people’s lives.  

“Growing up, I was the clumsy kid who was also involved in sports,” said Guerrero, a 24-year-old PT student from Bogotá, Colombia. “Physical therapy gave me my life back after many injuries and eventually after ankle surgery. I value the impact it made on my life and hope to make a difference in other people’s lives.”

Guerrero and the 55 other students in the PT Class of 2025 got one step closer to helping others when they celebrated their White Coat Ceremony Thursday at the Singletary Center.