Episodes

🔹 Episode Summary Emergency Department Physical Therapy is more than just mobility support — it’s a gateway to better outcomes, reduced admissions, enhanced patient experience, and system-wide cost savings. In this episode, Dr. Cassie Mountz explains why embedding PT at the “front porch” of care transforms the entire healthcare house. 🗣️ Featured Guest Dr. Cassie Mountz, DPT, ED-PT leader and innovator. Dr. Mountz shares practical insights from her experience pioneering ED-based PT programs a...

Welcome to a special solo episode of In the ED Now. Today, I’m speaking directly to the new graduates—the DPT and PTA Class of 2025. Whether you’re celebrating with cap and gown or stepping into your first job full of nerves and hope, this episode is for you. This isn’t just a congratulations. It’s a call to action—a love letter to your potential. In this episode, I explore: • 🔬 The shifting landscape of healthcare and what it means for your role • 💡 Why innovation isn’t optional—it’s the fut...

Did you miss journal club? No worries. Listen to the recording in podcast format. Article citation below. Good D. M. (2021). Emergency department physical therapy: An important tool for emergency physicians. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 28(8), 936–937. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14300

Who Dr. Meredith Grossman is a physical therapist in an outpatient hospital clinic. She shares her experience and knowledge around burnout in physical therapist practice. Why “Burnout is not your fault.” Episode Takeaways How to recognize and address burnout. Organization and systemic factors contributing to burnout. Actionable strategies for managing individual burnout. Connect with Dr. Grossman healthcareunravelled.com Instagram

Who Dr. Steven Kinney is a Physical Therapist who works at Hackensack Meridian Health. He also is an educator for PT students and PT professionals as well as an early career researcher. His clinical areas of interest include subjects that link together the many silos in the world of Physical Therapy. Why “PTs need to be aware of signs of opioid overdose and what to do to save a life.” Episode Takeaways: How to recognize an opioid overdose How to respond to an opioid overdose How to change...

Who Dr. Bush has been a PT in the ED since graduating 2.5 years ago. I interviewed Taylor 2 years ago after she had just begun in the ED as a new grad. I caught up with her again to find out how she and her practice have grown over the past two years. You don’t want to miss her lessons learned as they may help you in your practice. Why “I love what I do and I love telling people what I do! Come find out more about what PTs do and can do in this setting from someone who is entirely too enthusi...

Who Dr. Barnes is a teen sports whisperer that loves the thrill of being a sports medicine provider on the bench with our team! I love being the first line of defense with other providers managing acute and emergent injuries, then getting to follow our athletes through the season to help reach their highest potential. Dr. Barnes is an emergency PT of a different type. She’s a first responder on the sidelines. You won’t want to miss what her day to day entails. There are so many practice lessons...

Who Dr. Steven Goostree is a PTA to DPT with 15 years in the trenches in a variety of settings including the ED. As a fellow with experience in MDT, dry needling, and persistent pain management he now works in cash pay telehealth. Steven is a retired Triathlete, “foodie,” Corgi lover, sad Chicago sports fan. Why “Be bold! Don’t be timid in the ED. Other HCPs are intrigued with how much DPTs know!” Episode Takeaways Clinical reasoning in the ED “Green leafy” techniques How to assess not gue...

Who Dr. Ben Lindaman is an assistant professor at Tufts University – Seattle in their hybrid DPT program. His responsibilities include many things but primarily serves as the course director for the neuroscience and neurological rehabilitation courses. The Aquarius in him enjoys perfection, organization, and constantly overworks himself. You can find him on the running trails and pathways around the city, and you can blink, cause he’s probably not running that fast. Why PTs in the ED must hav...

Differential Diagnosis of Dizziness in the ED Who Dr. Nicole Miranda operates as a physical therapy primary care private detective. Despite her 28-year career in neurological and vestibular care, she chooses not to specialize but to remain engaged in broad-based thinking and gathering skills in a la carte fashion as passions direct her interest. She digs into personal and family history to look for connections to explain physiology in conjunction with environmental factors that drive human per...

Who Dr. Elise Cantu is a board certified oncologic clinical specialist, LANA-certified lymphedema therapist, & obsessed with ensuring oncology patients have access to the highest available quality of cancer rehab. She is the director of Fort Worth Cancer Care & CEO of TheOncoPT. Episode Takeaways Differentiation of emergency oncologic red flags Common impairments in oncology patients How to prepare yourself to manage patients with oncology diagnoses “50% of Americans are anticipated to be ...

Who Dr. Krystyna Holland is the founder of Inclusive Care and a pelvic floor physical therapist extraordinaire. She provides trauma informed, inclusive, and affirming pelvic healthcare to folks across the gender indentity spectrum. She is a re-imagineer and author of the Playbook for Painless Sex. Episode Takeaways How to and when to refer to pelvic therapy How to recognize pelvic floor involvement How to screen for pelvic health considerations in ED PT patients How to discuss sensitive to...

Who Dr. Helena Esmonde is a vestibular physical therapist as well as the Chief Clinical Officer and co-founder of Vestibular First. Her mission includes making essential technology for vestibular care more affordable and improving vestibular education through monthly Journal Clubs, e-newsletters, social media, and continuing education courses. Helena’s number one goal is to improve care for patients with vertigo, dizziness, and imbalance by supporting the clinicians who provide that very neces...

Who Dr. Ryan Martin is a physical therapist and MSK ultrasound specialist who lives in Phoenix. He is a partner in 5 multidisciplinary clinics with Modern PT and Sports Medicine and has an education platform in MSK ultrasound with AMSKU. Episode Takeaways What is MSK ultrasound How can you become an MSK ultrasound specialist The role of MSK ultrasound in the ED “Musculoskeletal ultrasound could be key to streamlining ED PT visits.” Connect with Dr. Martin https://www.patreon.com/Knowledge...

Who Dr. Rebeca Segraves helps people expan access to OT and PT services after birth and pelvic surgery as part of her business Enhanced Recovery Wellness. She is a pelvic health specialist and a doula. Episode Takeaways How to prevent an obstetrics ED visit How to recognize the causes of an ED obstetrics visit How to evaluate and treat a patient presenting with an ED obstetrics visit “I am inspired by people who are able to make a change that causes people to forget that an older model eve...

Who Rebekah Griffith, PT, DPT, NCS, FiT Speaker Bio: Dr. Rebekah Griffith, The ED DPT, specializes in care in the Emergency Department. Dr. Griffith believes physical therapist practice in the Emergency Department is a critical way to move upstream in healthcare that supports patients during their most critical moments. Dr. Griffith has been an invited lecturer, course instructor, new researcher, & article contributor on this topic. She is the author of Top of Scope: The Emergency Department Ph...

Who Dr. Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, SCS – received his Master of Physical Therapy from Gannon University in 1998 and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008. He is board an APTA board certified Sports Clinical Specialist since 2003. His professional interests are sports medicine; manual therapy; blood flow restriction; bio-technology; musculoskeletal injury prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation as well as human performance optimization. He ...

Who Dr. Davenport is a physical therapist, academic, and founder with over a decade of experience researching and helping people who live with post-exertional malaise or post-exertional symptom exacerbation, such as through myalgic encephalomyelitis, Long Covid, and other conditions. Episode Takeaways The physiology of PEM is unique and critical to understand The ED can be traumatizing for patients with PEM Labs and exam may appear normal Take simple steps to make your patients heard and v...

Manual Therapy in the ED Who Dr. Chad Cook, PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA is a professor at Duke University, where his primary appointment is in the Department of Orthopaedics; he has secondary appointments in the Department of Population Health Sciences and the Duke Clinical Research Institute. He is part of over 11 million dollars in external funding and is a prolific researcher with over 360 publications. Episode Takeaways What is manual therapy Manual therapy is just one part of the physical ther...

Who Dr. Caitlyn Anderson received her undergraduate degree in Dietetics from the University of Nebraska, her DPT degree from Northwestern University, and has been practicing in medically complex inpatient environments for over 9 years. She is passionate about differential diagnosis, exercise dosage and intensity, and issues related to access to healthcare. Most importantly, she loves tattoos, glitter, and her 2 Great Danes Maggie and Frida. Episode Takeaways Post Intensive Care Unit Syndrome ...

Who Dr. Corsino is a physical therapist who mainly works in ICU but is also very interested in improving diagnostic accuracy by teaching physical exam techniques. He has an MBA in healthcare administration, is the founder of a small nonprofit professional education organization, and is a writer – mostly of opinions about our American healthcare system, which usually appear in The Tennessean. Episode Takeaways You can contribute to the health care culture as a physical therapist How physical ...

Who Dr. John Heick is a Professor at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. John is passionate about promoting the power of physical therapy. Episode Takeaways Screening for referral Communicating effectively Acronyms for systems review “Understand prevalence data. Understand your strengths and weaknesses.” Connect with Dr. Heick Twitter Get the Book

Who Dr. Nica Jacobson is an ED PT that loves all things related to primary care and health equity. When she’s not busy with PT advocacy, you can likely find her outside in the sun on a bike or skis. Episode Takeaways Patients want a diagnosis, reassurance, and an actionable plan. How to work with your partners to streamline the referral process. What do you need to streamline a ski ED PT program. How to learn from your OP PT partners on what you might be missing. “A good ED PT program wil...