Powerlifting was the direction he chose, and fascination with muscular and skeletal function were the eventual catalysts for his choice of career. Upon his return to the states, he underwent the mandatory 250 hours in a volunteer PT program designed to help potential graduates decide if the discipline was indeed to their liking. In addition, he pointed out, at the time he was dating an athletic trainer, something that further rounded off the equation. Moyer initially qualified as a physical therapy assistant, but hankered for the more qualified position of physical therapist. He attained his bachelor's degree followed by a master's qualification.
Physical therapy is, however, closely linked to occupational therapy.
Therapists such as Moyer accept Medicare patients as well as those with insurances, but he said one ethic he subscribes to is not to charge patients up front. The idea is not to add to any stress that a patient may be experiencing. He's excited about one recent development in the profession pertains to stroke patients. Instead, the non-functioning side is concentrated upon. Moyer rates one of his most satisfying achievements with a patient as having rehabilitated a bed-ridden man with pancreatic cancer to the point that he eventually walked out of the facility.