PTA+ Physical Therapist Assistant

What if something as simple as where you stand in a treatment room, how you explain an intervention, or the way you ask for consent could completely change a patient's experience? Trauma-informed care is an essential consideration in physical therapy, yet many clinicians may not realize how everyday interactions can affect patients with a history of trauma. In this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, host Katie Sutton connects with Dr. Becky Parr at the APTA Education Leadership Conference in Washing

What happens when doing the right thing isn't always obvious? In this episode of PTA+, Katie Sutton welcomes Shannon Dudash, Hillary Markle, and Josh Halfpap for a conversation recorded at the APTA Educational Leadership Conference about ethical challenges facing PTs, PTAs, students, and clinical educators. The discussion explores the APTA Code of Ethics, the difference between professionalism and ethical conduct, the RIPS ethical decision-making model, and the challenges of maintaining profes

Your License Is Local, Your Profession Is Global: World Physiotherapy at APTA ELC Live from the APTA Educational Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, PTA Plus discusses how international collaboration can strengthen physical therapy education and patient care with World Physiotherapy’s Ann Nicholson and David Fathalikhani. They explain World Physiotherapy as the global connector and voice for the profession, representing 129 member organizations, and note that APTA members already have acce

Dillinger Carr didn’t approach the NPTE with the goal of simply getting through it. He decided to see how close he could get to the highest achievable score—and earned an 800. But this conversation isn’t really about chasing a number. It’s about what happens when students stop relying on passive studying and start building systems designed for retention, application, and long-term clinical growth. Dillinger, a practicing PTA and student physical therapist, joins Katie Sutton to share how he u

What does a physical therapist assistant have to do with the business success of a physical therapy practice? More than you might think. On this episode of PTA+, Katie sits down with Paul Martin, founder and president of Martin Healthcare Advisors, for a conversation about the side of physical therapy many clinicians never learn in school: the business behind patient care. Paul has spent decades helping rehabilitation businesses grow, improve operations, build value, and navigate partnerships

Many clinicians believe burnout is the biggest reason PTs and PTAs leave the profession, but Ben Keeton argues the real issue is something deeper. In this episode, Ben shares why career longevity depends on mentorship, leadership, self-efficacy, and creating opportunities that give clinicians greater control over their time, income, and purpose. Katie and Ben also discuss: Creating careers that last 30 years Why mentorship matters early Leadership beyond job titles Why PTAs are uniquely po