Hands On Hands Off: Manual Therapy & Orthopedic Physical Therapy (AAOMPT)
The Hands On Hands Off Podcast from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists explores the debate at the heart of modern rehab:
How much treatment should be hands-on… and how much should empower patients to move independently?
Through conversations with leaders in manual thera...
Recent Episodes
April 14, 2026
Life After Fellowship: Giving Back to the Profession
Today we’re joined by Liam Globensky, Center Manager at Brooks Rehabilitation and a newly graduated fellow from the Brooks Institute of Higher Learning. Liam’s passion is clear: fellowship is not the finish line—it’s the laun...
April 7, 2026
Why Kyle Feldman Never “Works a Day”
In this episode, we sit down with Kyle Feldman, National Director of Physical Therapy for ReEnvision PT and owner of WE ARE Physiotherapy. Kyle shares how clinical reasoning, therapeutic alliance, and intentional growth have ...
March 24, 2026
How to Teach Clinical Reasoning in OMPT
What happens when you mix decades of movement science, deep mentorship, and a passion for solving complex MSK problems? You get Lee Marinko — one of the most beloved educators and mentors in OMPT. Lee has been teaching in the...
March 19, 2026
Why Hip Dysplasia Goes Undiagnosed for 7 Years
Why do patients with hip dysplasia go years without a diagnosis? In this episode, physical therapist and researcher Dr. Libby Bergman explains why hip dysplasia in young adults is frequently overlooked—and what clinicians can...
March 18, 2026
When a PTA Crosses Scope of Practice: An Ethics Case Every PT Should Hear
What should a clinician do when they discover an ethical breach in the clinic? In this episode, members of the AAOMPT Ethics Committee walk through a realistic clinical scenario involving a physical therapy fellow who discove...
March 16, 2026
Screening Social Determinants of Health in Outpatient PT
What does it look like when an early-career clinician steps up to solve real barriers patients face — not just their pain? Wisconsin-based PT and Fellow-in-Training Rachel Beilfuss joins us to talk about her mission to integr...