Episodes

Feb. 21, 2020

Telehealth and What Students Should Know -#XchangeSA

APTA’s live #XchangeSA chat with Alan Lee, PT, DPT, PhD on Telehealth and Telerehab. http://www.apta.org/XchangeSA/
Feb. 7, 2020

Making a Wheel Difference – Defining Moment

A program plays a key “roll” in altering perceptions. By Cathy Carver, PT
Feb. 5, 2020

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/
Jan. 27, 2020

Transitioning from Student to Clinician – XchangeSA

Will Stokes, PT, DPT, shares what every physical therapist student needs to know about transitioning from student to clinician. http://www.apta.org/Xchangesa/
Jan. 13, 2020

Growing Pains – Defining Moment

Self-reflection makes a path clear. By Sharna Prasad, PT, DPT
Jan. 8, 2020

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. 6, 2020

A Message of Hope at A Critical Time – Defining Moment

Thoughts on a presidential address. By Katie Borgelt, PT, DPT
Dec. 4, 2019

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/
Nov. 18, 2019

Circling Back and Moving Ahead – Defining Moment

A travel writer’s journey leads to a career in physical therapy. By Rachel Tavel, PT, DPT
Nov. 6, 2019

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/
Oct. 18, 2019

Combatting Collective Conservatism and Scholarly Oblivion in Physical Therapy – PTJ

In this PTJ podcast, The 50th McMillan Lecturer Dr. Thomas McPoil shares personal insights behind and beyond the lecture; for instance how he envisions allowing specialization to begin before completion of professional education. https://academic.oup.com/ptj/pages/podcasts
Oct. 7, 2019

Dry Needling, Trigger Points, and Myofascial Pain Syndrome – #XchangeSA

Live #XchangeSA chat with Joseph Donnelly, PT, DHS , what you need to know about dry needling, trigger points, and myofascial pain syndrome and how physical therapy can work in these areas. http://www.apta.org/Xchangesa/