APTA Podcasts
American Physical Therapy Association
Podcasts for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.
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Sep 10, 2021 • 37min
Physical Therapy’s Hidden History: Needle in a Haystack
See the history of the physical therapy profession in a different light! Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with David Nicholls, author of PTJ’s latest history essay and of the controversial 2017 book titled “The End of Physiotherapy.”
Sep 9, 2021 • 38min
Advancing Inclusion in the Classroom — and Beyond
Have you ever stopped to think about your bias? In ways big and small, we all express bias, but it’s up to us to meet our bias with awareness, empathy, and with inclusivity in mind. In this discussion, we’ll talk about these themes and more with physical therapist and educator Brian Wilkinson, PT, DPT, who is a professor at Pacific University in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Sep 3, 2021 • 9min
The #FightTheCut Virtual Rally: How Did We Do, and What’s Next?
We’ve wrapped up a #FightTheCut virtual rally that brought together PTs, PTAs, and students from across the country to send a clear message to CMS about the flawed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule it proposed. So where do things stand now? This podcast takes a post-rally look at where we are—and what needs to happen next.
Sep 2, 2021 • 23min
“An Incredible Record” — Physical Therapists in the Military
Listen to this PTJ interview that discusses two recent essays on the history of physical therapy in the military, as well as important and insightful lessons on what can be learned from the military to empower the profession in civilian health care.
Aug 31, 2021 • 17min
Emergency Care, Learning Center Workshop, COVID-19 — Practice Update
APTA’s monthly practice update covers multiple topics from the perspective of what’s happened, what’s hot right now, and what to keep an eye on in the future. In this episode: physical therapists in emergency care, learning center resources, COVID-19, and more.
Aug 30, 2021 • 12min
A Physical Therapist by Any Other Name – Defining Moment
A physical therapist known to two kids only as “the Exercise Lady” helped both them and their family in a time of need. Pat McAdoo, PT
Aug 27, 2021 • 18min
Are Interventions Delivered and Received as Intended?
PTJ Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Kathleen Mangione, PT, PhD, FAPTA, about something critically important to physical therapists but rarely top of mind: treatment fidelity.
Aug 26, 2021 • 27min
#FightTheCut Rally, Fee Schedule, and August Recess – Advocacy and Regulatory Update
Get updates on the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule, what we’re doing to #FightTheCut, and how you can help.
Aug 4, 2021 • 28min
Walking the Walk of a Change Agent
Change is difficult. Those words ring true for most, even for those who consider themselves “change agents,” but change doesn’t have to be negative or a struggle. That’s what we’ll talk about today with Stephanie Kostsuca, PT, DPT.https://www.apta.org/article/2021/03/03/walking-the-walk-of-a-change-agent
Aug 2, 2021 • 11min
A Lucky Patient Encounter Provides Answers – Defining Moment
It wasn’t until she saw patients with the same rare condition that a PT realized what had been plaguing her own body for years.https://www.apta.org/apta-magazine/2021/08/01/apta-magazine-august-2021/a-lucky-patient-encounter-provides-answers
