APTA Podcasts
American Physical Therapy Association
Podcasts for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.
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May 18, 2020 • 1h 7min
Social Media with Karen Litzy – #XchangeSA
Join APTA Students Director of Communications, Yusra Iftikhar, and guest Karen Litzy as they chat about social media, personal branding, responsible self-representation online, and more.
May 13, 2020 • 1h 5min
Medicare Telehealth Coverage for Physical Therapists
Recently, CMS added physical therapists to the list of eligible health care professionals who can furnish and bill Medicare for services furnished via telehealth. In this podcast we discuss what’s happening in Medicare in relation to telehealth and what APTA is doing to continue to advocate on behalf of the profession.
May 11, 2020 • 1h 3min
APTA Policy Priorities and COVID-19
There has been a lot of activity by Congress to address the COVID pandemic. APTA staff Justin Elliott, Vice President, Government Affairs, and Kara Gainer, JD, Director of Regulatory Affairs, join us to discuss what’s happening in Congress, what’s to come, and what APTA is doing to advocate on behalf of the profession. Presenters will … Continue reading APTA Policy Priorities and COVID-19
May 8, 2020 • 1h 3min
Outpatient Physical Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Clinician Discussion
Outpatient PTs from private practice, hospital, and pediatric settings gather to discuss how they have maintained in-person practice while upholding CDC-recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines. Although COVID-19 has changed the way physical therapists and physical therapist assistants practice, but it has not changed their desire to serve their patients.
May 7, 2020 • 10min
Two Degrees, Many Variables – Defining Moment
The journey of a PT/anthropologist. By Mark G. Sala, PT, DPT, MA
May 6, 2020 • 49min
Emergency Department PT
In this episode, John Seip, PT, DPT, an ED PT, or an emergency department physical therapist shares insight on what working in this setting is like, and gives advice to students and new grads considering pursing the ED as a career path.
Apr 29, 2020 • 33min
Professional Advocacy in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Justin Elliott, APTA’s Vice President of Government Affairs, joins us on this special episode of the Pulse podcast to discuss what’s happening in Congress, what’s to come, and what APTA is doing to advocate on behalf of the profession.
Apr 24, 2020 • 1h 6min
Disparities Brought to the Forefront as COVID-19 Spreads: What the Physical Therapy Profession Can Do
APTA hosted experts in physical therapy and public health to discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the United States, including how the pandemic interacts with existing geographic, economic, racial, and age-related health disparities. Speakers explored the roles the physical therapy community can play in mitigating not only COVID-19, but health disparities in general.
Apr 20, 2020 • 42min
Serving on the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
New grad James Newman, PT, DPT, talks about his experience transitioning from working in an outpatient setting to working in acute care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. James will share how life as a physical therapist has changed for him and the sacrifices he and his colleagues have had to make in the … Continue reading Serving on the Frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Apr 17, 2020 • 1h
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of the Patient and Clinician
Experts from physical therapy, psychology, and the Pan American Health Organization will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and how physical therapists play an important role in the recovery of patients’ mental and physical health. Presenters will share experiences from working on the frontlines of COVID-19.
