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APTA Podcasts

American Physical Therapy Associationwww.apta.org
Podcasts for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.
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Episodes

Easing the Transition From Student to Clinician

Will Stokes, PT, DPT, is on a mission to prepare students for the transition to professional. In this episode, Will shares his story as a student transitioning into a clinician, and gives insight on his experience as a professional. http://www.apta.org/Blogs/Pulse/2020/3/Podcast/StudenttoClinician/

Mar 04, 202047 min

Ethics and Best Practices (Payment, Policy, and You)

What every physical therapy student should know about the health care landscape, payment, ethical practice, as well as advice on documentation, ethical decision-making, and how to navigate tough conversations all while providing quality care to your patients. http://www.apta.org/Blogs/Pulse/2020/2/Podcast/PaymentandEthics/

Feb 05, 202040 min

Passion X Purpose

For the physical therapy profession to thrive, it needs clinicians with grit. Physical therapist Fred Gilbert urges the next generation to think outside of the box and outside of the clinic. http://www.apta.org/Blogs/Pulse/2020/1/Podcast/PassionXPurpose/

Jan 08, 202029 min

A Nontraditional Student Perspective

Kelly Clarke entered physical therapy school a little older than most of her student peers, having explored other careers before pursuing the physical therapy profession. She talks openly about some of the challenges she’s faced and advises that a lack of encouragement should not be mistaken for discouragement. http://www.apta.org/Blogs/Pulse/2019/12/Podcast/Nontraditional/

Dec 04, 201933 min

I Don’t Care About My Grades

Hannah Belles, SPT, couldn’t shake a poor grade she’d received on an exam. She started to doubt herself. After sharing her story, her perspective shifted. Instead of holding her grades in such high regard, it made more sense to see them as milestones, or as check-in points. http://www.apta.org/Blogs/Pulse/2019/10/Podcast/Grades/

Nov 06, 201924 min

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: What Every Person Should Know

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month. It is also National Physical Therapy Month. In this episode of Move Forward Radio, we talk with Joe Farrell, PT, DPT, a physical therapist and survivor of sudden cardiac arrest, to learn what every person should know.

Oct 03, 201931 min

Pipelines

MUSC students created a program to expose young students from minority populations to the physical therapy profession, and pairing them with mentors to help nurture them. In this episode, Spencer talks about these initiatives and the crucial role DEI plays in the profession. http://www.apta.org/Blogs/Pulse/2019/9/Podcast/Pipelines/

Oct 02, 201923 min

The Complexity of Chronic Pain Management

Physical therapist Sarah Wenger discusses the complexity of chronic pain management, including the mental and emotional aspects of chronic pain and reassures younger clinicians that they are well prepared to make a meaningful impact in the lives of people with chronic pain.http://www.apta.org/Blogs/Pulse/2019/8/Podcast/Pain/

Sep 04, 201935 min

Communication and Patient Education – NEXT 2019

Physical therapist Jaclyn Marie Arrow, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy, discusses her session “He Said, She Said: How Personality and Communication Can Improve Patient Education.”.

Aug 23, 20198 min

Expert Tips for Finding Evidence and Research

You can’t have evidence-based practice without evidence. So where do you find it? APTA’s PTNow website offers multiple tools to support evidence-based practice. But it helps to know how to use those databases.

Aug 07, 201918 min

A Journey Out of Pain and Addiction And a PT’s Crucial Role — NEXT 2019

US Army Master Sergeant (Retired) Justin Minyard’s recounts the injuries he received during a rescue attempt during 9-11 attacks at the Pentagon, and then while on a mission in Afghanistan—and then what happened afterward: with multiple fusions and other surgeries, the intense pain, and his eventual slide into opioid addiction, and how physical therapy therapy … Continue reading A Journey Out of Pain and Addiction And a PT’s Crucial Role — NEXT 2019

Jul 26, 201937 min
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