Talus Media Talks

Huge thank you to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast for sharing this episode with us! Check out their channel for the latest discussions on physical therapy education!  In this episode, F. Scott Feil sits down with Mike Connors, Mark Milligan, and Dana Tew, heavy-hitters in the Texas Physical Therapy Association, to discuss how the TPTA is going to go after direct access this legislative session. Currently, Texas physical therapists can only see their patient for an evaluation before a referral is required. Take a listen to see how you can help out! Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Wondering how the physical activity guidelines are going to change your practice? Ken Miller, PT, DPT, Chair of the Practice Committee for Home Health Section, tells us how the the 2019 Home Health toolkit is going to move the needle from reaction to prevention. We chat the 2018 physical activity guidelines: "Walking slowly with patients is not aerobic activity!" Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

The Home Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association has just released a new resource on pain management. Two of the four authors, Ken Miller, PT, DPT & Jamie Lowy, PT, MSPT sit down to answer the following questions: What does pain management look like in home health? What are the unique challenges? What's included in this resource? Where can we find it? What other resources does the home health section offer? Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode, Todd Davenport joins host Rachel Jermann to break down the social determinants of health (#sdoh), and the impact of gun violence on physical therapists. They discuss the following questions: What are the social determinants of health? We have to help the patient in front of us...but how does that translate to helping solve he "upstream" issues? Gun control has been a political hot topic with the recent spate of shootings. How does gun violence impact the PT profession? The American Physical Therapy Association recently voted to support essential health benefits (EHBs) despite the controversy surrounding reproductive rights and EHBs. Is this a good shift in the profession? What do you think it means? Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Welcome to our last #STANDSaturday! This has been an exciting 3 month series on a non-profit organization that carries out the dream of serving under-served populations; STAND (Sustainable Therapy and New Development) The Haiti Project. It is a pro bono clinic serving over 900 patients a trip in Port-de-Paix, Haiti. In this series, we have heard from volunteers from each corner of the clinic (Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Neuro, General Medicine, Wound Care). Please be sure to check out their interviews here if you have not already had the chance! What better way to wrap up the series than with the founders of it all; Justin Dunaway, PT, DPT, OCS and Morgan Denny, PT, DPT. They take us through what their May-June trip looked like, their cookies and their crumbles, what new projects they started and how they are making amazing strides towards creating a year round autonomous clinic. Justin and Morgan are an incredible duo and will definitely keep you laughing. And who knows, they might see you on a trip soon! Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

This is part of our series on the sections of the American Physical Therapy Association. There are section and state chapters; you have to be a member of your state association, but you can choose to be a member of a section based on your area of practice. Ever wonder what it takes to work in Acute Care? Sharon Gorman, PT, DPTSc, President of the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy (AACPT) sits down to chat with 20+ years of experience in the field. We talk about the idiosyncrasies of acute care (no skipping steps), the evolution of acute care PT, how the Academy serves therapists, and, of course, the controversy of mandatory residency. Do you need to have a clinical in acute care, or do you just need to know it? Where is the Academy headed in the future?  Tune in! (28 minute listen) Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @TalusMedia. 

Welcome to week 7 of #STANDSaturday covering another corner of the clinic – Neuro. Steven Kinney earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Columbia University in 2011. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and certified in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). In addition, he completed extensive training in Neuro-Developmental Treatment, becoming certified under Recovering Function (RPSFC). He also has achieved certification as an Integrated Manual Therapist (CIMT) with Great Lakes Seminars. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. Currently, he is pursuing a fellowship in orthopedic manual physical therapy at Regis University. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Interested in the pediatric physical therapy world? Want to be a part of their annual conference? Just want to learn more? We sat down to chat with Kilbrey Fowler, co-chair of the local planning committee for this year's Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference (APPTAC). Kilbrey briefs us on: Her practice and why APPTAC is important to her What this conference is all about Why you should want to come to Chattanooga, TN What to do when you get there!  Remember, the early bird registration deadline is August 15th! 

Our guest this week is Dr. Heidi Jannenga, PT, DPT, ATC and President/Co-Founder of WebPT. WebPT recently released its second annual report on the State of Rehab Therapy (found here). Host Cait Cederholm sits down with her to chat about the current challenges that face rehab professions, including patient compliance, marketing, student debt, and the gender pay gap. (22 minute listen) Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

This is part of our series on the sections of the American Physical Therapy Association. There are section and state chapters; you have to be a member of your state association, but you can choose to be a member of a section based on your area of practice. Dennis Fell, PT, MD, joins us to talk about the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT). Dennis has a long history of involvement with the ANPT, and is the current Vice President. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Welcome to week 7 of #STANDSaturday covering another corner of the clinic, this time among the interdisciplinary team - General Medicine. Born and raised in Georgia, Claire Steagall, RN shares her first time experience with STAND with 13 years working in the ED, PCU, Post-Op, and Med-Surg floors of many hospitals to back her up. She claims being a traveling nurse is a wonderful experience, "organizations like STAND make nursing so fulfilling and my dream is to devote more of my off time to medical missions". She answers your questions about what us (crazy) PTs look like from the outside (she has been married to one for 30 years!) and what challenges she faced. The word "collaboration" has been brought up in  every service interview we have done, so why not scope across disciplines since we should be openly working together already? Tune in, Claire's accent and stories will keep you entertained. *Side Note: the ministry associated with the orphanage from the interview is called Good Shepherd Ministries*.

Have you ever looked at the statistics? According to 2003 National Assessment of Adult Health Literacy, only 12% of the population has proficient health literacy. Health literacy is defined as "the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions." In this episode, we chat with Margaret Danilovich, PT, PhD, GCS, and author of the op-ed in the Huffington Post “Trump’s HIV/HPV Blunder Reveals a Fundamental Healthcare Problem”. The article was also picked up by CNN (you can find it here). How do you know if your patient has low health literacy? What do you do? How does it affect your treatment? Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Welcome to week 6 of #STANDSaturday covering another corner of the clinic - Pelvic Health. Sarah Ecker, PT, DPT, PRPC, traveling PT and '11 graduate from New York University worked in the science, medicine and technology department of a publishing company in NYC when she fell in love with pelvic health. She received her Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certificate (PRPC) from the Herman and Wallace Institute. In 2016, Sarah discovered STAND, eagerly volunteered for a 2-week trip, and instantly fell in love with the project, the people of Haiti, and the amazing co-founders of the organization. Immediately recognizable to Sarah on her premier trip was the lack of care surrounding the various changes across the lifespan of women, namely encompassing obstetrics and gynecological care. Join Sarah as she discusses her journey educating families and working with cultural variations (yes, this includes Voodoo!). Trust me, she will convince you to be a STAND-Lifer.

Welcome to week 5 of #STANDSaturday covering another corner of the clinic - Orthopedics. Aaron Perez, PT, DPT walks us through his journey of his first trip to the STAND clinic. He discusses what type of adjunct treatments he used in the orthopedic corner and shines light on the clinician bonding and cultural immersion that occurs on trips like this! He provides us insight on what he was most and least prepared for as well as his chosen sleeping arrangements and favorite night of the week - SALSA night. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Welcome to week 4 of #STANDSaturday covering another corner of the clinic - Pediatrics. Pat Tietz, PT, MS has taken her 31 years of pediatric experience on 3 trips thus far and explains to us why she cannot wait to go on more. She describes how she needed to adjust to the clinic, what common diagnosis she sees, and why she feels everyone, yes EVERYONE, should volunteer their time, passion, and skills! Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Join Kandace Burton, recent graduate from Briar Cliff University, as she takes us through what her experience with STAND: The Haiti Project was like as a student. She explains how the trip has impacted what type of clinician she wants to be, how her Army National Guard training came in to play during an emergency at the clinic (sneak peek below), and enlightens us on the real reason we volunteer. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Only those with a passion for wound care can describe a wound as "beefy" and still have a stomach for summer barbecues! Join Melissa Agrimanakis, PT, DPT, WCC (Wound Care Clinician) a Spinal Cord Specialist from Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Charleston, MA as she walks us through her role as the part time Neuro/full time Wound Guru on her last 3 trips with STAND. She shares insight on the difference between wound care in the States and Haiti, describes what types of wounds she sees on a day to day basis, educates us on the challenges she faces and the creativity working in a third world country cultivates. She also describes how she manages to single-handedly drag 200 pounds of donations down to Haiti. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Have you ever dreamed of taking your Physical Therapy skills to an underserved population and immersing yourself in the culture of the area? Justin Dunaway PT, DPT, OCS and Morgan Denny PT, DPT founded a non-profit organization that carries out this dream. STAND (Sustainable Therapy and New Development) The Haiti Project is a pro bono clinic serving over 900 patients a trip in Port-de-Paix, Haiti. They cover areas such as Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Neuro, adaptive device and prosthetic construction, general medicine and community education panels. Volunteers from across the country travel to join in on this amazing experience only to come home humbled by the resilience and gratitude of the people of Haiti. Listen here for Justin and Morgan’s story and tune in for our weekly STAND series featuring stories from volunteers of each specialty provided by the clinic in order to gain a 360 view. Who knows, you may be able to live out your dream too. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Did you know that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) just released a new proposed rule for SNFs that would change the payment system? Do you know what the Patient Driven Payment Model is? Do you know how SNFs currently get paid? Did you want to just take a dive down the rabbit hole of payment methodology? In this episode, we sit down with Kara Gainer, Director of Regulatory Affairs for the American Physical Therapy Association. We're answering all your questions on the basics of the new Patient Driven Payment Model--how it's different from Resource Utilization Groups, what some of the major changes are, and how you can learn more.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode, we chat with #WomanCrushWednesday winner Asha Gummadi, PT, MS, NCS. A neuro PT out of Philly, Asha created TherEx Portal, an online application that translates physical therapy exercises, transfers, and more into your patient's native language. If you've worked with non-native English speaking patients, you know: sometimes things just get lost in translation. We chat about TherEx Portal and Asha's unique path in the PT world. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode, Rachel Jermann sits down with Ken Olson, president of the International Federation of Orthopedic Manipulative Physical Therapists (IFOMPT). We chat what IFOMPT is, how countries join, and what it means to be a Fellow. Ken talks about the latest push to bring South American countries on board, and the importance of an international community with internationally known standards. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode, Rachel Jermann sits down with Joe Farrell, first president of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). With the recent (and promised) changes to residency and fellowship, Joe looks back on the beginnings of AAOMPT. Why was AAOMPT started? What were the goals? How did specialization evolve? Was the pen and paper test always the way we wanted it? We dive down the rabbit hole of acronyms to help you understand how it all fits.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Talus Media had the chance the speak with current Duke Physical Therapist in the PT and Athletics department, Zach Christopherson. Zach chatted with us about the importance of national events like CSM to build professional relationships, the unique event TeamMates to network, stepping out of your comfort zone, and the increase in students and young professionals who are pursuing post-professional opportunities in residencies and fellowships.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Live from New Orlean, correspondent John LaRue chats with Justin Moore, PT, DPT, CEO of the APTA on where the APTA is headed next, the large numbers of students at CSM, and advocacy.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Live from New Orleans, correspondent John LaRue sits down with Stacey Zeigler, PT, DPT, associate professor at Clarkson University to talk advocacy and leadership.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode, correspondent Ryan Pawloski sits down with Dr. Bill Boissonnault, APTA Executive Vice President of Professional Affairs and current APTA staff contact for the Education Leadership Partnership (ELP). They discuss the current tasks facing the ELP, including: Clinical education standardization Managing student debt Obtaining further education research How to implement the recommendations that will come Beyond education, they discussed Clinical Practice Guidelines Unwarranted variability in PT practice Finding your niche in your eventual practice. “It’s important to find your niche…you know you’ve found your niche when work hardly ever feels like work. Keep searching until you do find it.” Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode, correspondent Ryan Pawloski sits down with PTA student Ky Pak, current PT-PAC student liaison, to discuss advocacy.  “Don’t get complacent. There will always be advocacy topics to fight for.” Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode, correspondents John LaRue & Ryan Pawloski break down their first CSM experience. They answer the following: How overwhelming was it?  Did you sleep?  What were your biggest takeaways?  John chatted "momentum" & "pivot" with APTA CEO Justin Moore--what does that look like?  What would you tell students going next year?  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode, we sit down with James Spencer, travel PT extraordinaire, also known as HoboHealth. He spent 10 years traveling with his wife before they settled down in Aspen, CO. We chat the Interstate Licensure Compact: Why are we so excited? How long does it take to get a license in another state right now? What doesn't the Compact address? What if your home state is not in a compact state? Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this first episode in our Pro Bono Incubator series, we chat with Josh D'Angelo, co-founder of MoveTogether. He answers the following: What is the Pro Bono Incubator? What excited you most when you read that first round of applications for the PBI? What are you looking forward to in the 2018 application cycle?  Do you have to be a typical "clinic" to apply?  Where do I find the application? (You find it here! Applications are open March 1-April 31) Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information. This series is in collaboration with MoveTogether, a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing access to physical therapy services around the corner, and around the globe. You can find the Pro Bono Incubator application at movetogether.org

Misericordia University Physical Therapy just started their pro bono clinic in March of 2017. The clinic serves a low income area, and provides services to both pediatric and adult populations. It grew out of passionate students and a community need. Maureen, the faculty advisor, and Julie, a third year student, sit down to chat about their clinic.  What's your clinic look like? Do you work with other professions? You also serve a pediatric population--what's that like?  What's your favorite patient story? (Follow up--you have sonography at your school?!) What's the pro bono PT community like? How does this clinic grow the PT community in Dallas, PA? How does it impact your PT class?  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information. This series is in collaboration with MoveTogether, a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing access to physical therapy services around the corner, and around the globe. You can find the Pro Bono Incubator application at movetogether.org

Sara Scarbro is a second year student at the University of Minnesota. She's also a volunteer at the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic, a nonprofit pro bono clinic that serves a community with the highest concentration of impoverished and uninsured people in all of Minneapolis, in addition to the greater Twin Cities metro area. Sara is passionate about increasing access to physical therapy services for the patients at the clinic--they are able to work with a variety of professions, including nurses and doctors to provide collaborative care for their patients.  What inspires you most about working at the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic?  How do you advocate for the physical therapy profession in that setting?  You have an incredible opportunity to work with other professions before graduation--how do you think physical therapy is perceived?  What can you do with the funds for you received from the Pro Bono Incubator? Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information. This series is in collaboration with MoveTogether, a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing access to physical therapy services around the corner, and around the globe. You can find the Pro Bono Incubator application at movetogether.org

Ever wonder what it takes to get out in the community when you've had a stroke? Have MS? Carol Ann Nelson, physical therapist and executive director for Destination Rehab, a nonprofit located in Bend, OR, helps clients find their way in the community and gives them the confidence to venture out on their own.  What inspired you to start Destination Rehab? Describe Bend for me--it's an active community, what are your clients missing out on?  Favorite patient story?  What is your plan for the PBI grant money?  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information. This series is in collaboration with MoveTogether, a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing access to physical therapy services around the corner, and around the globe. You can find the Pro Bono Incubator application at movetogether.org

I had the opportunity to sit down with Justin Moore to discuss life after the Therapy Cap (I get to archive the audio folder I have marked "Therapy Cap"--bittersweet?) Now that the therapy cap has been repealed, the APTA can shift to other legislation and taking on the home front. But we had some specific questions on the repeal.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Another month, another Money Matters with Joe Reinke, cofounder of FitBUX. This month, we're answering your question: "Should I pay off my loans as fast as possible, or buy that house? What about that 401k? What about the stock market?! Breathe, we got you. Joe breaks down this complex question. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

“Therapy can’t wait. Congress can’t either,” is APTA’s message to Congress regarding the Medicare Therapy Cap. The APTA, according to Justin Elliott, APTA VP for Government Affairs is in Full Court Press for therapy cap repeal by February 8th. He spoke honestly with us on January 26th about the challenges of moving legislation in our current political landscape, and was optimistic about the path forward to therapy cap repeal. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

New year, new Graham Sessions. I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Karen Litzy, host of the Healthy, Wealthy, & Smart podcast to discuss the 2018 Graham Sessions. If you don't know what Graham Sessions is, you're not alone. It's the exclusive conference (limited to less than 150 people) put on by the Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association where physical therapists can discuss the hot button issues in physical therapy without fear of repercussion (or their name being tossed around later). The rule is you can talk about what happened at Graham Sessions, but names aren't allowed.The conference has a series of discussions, or panels, interspersed with "What I Believe Talks" (think of these like the openers, the things that pump up the crowd). The entire conference is designed to get you to think and discuss. The conference doesn't necessarily close with an action plan--the goal is really to get the creative juices flowing. So let's talk Graham. We wanted to know about the lively debates. Karen delivered. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Welcome to our recurring Money Matters segment! Every month, we're sitting down with Joe Reinke, co-founder of FitBUX, to discuss a finance issue relevant to physical therapists.  This month we're talking the PROSPER Act, or how the government could get rid of loan forgiveness. The PROSPER Act was introduced in December, and will have to make its way through Congress before June. “PROSPER” stands for Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform, and it’s the new version of the Higher Education Act. Lost yet? So were we. So we sat down with Joe Reinke, co-founder of FitBUX, who specializes in student loans to discuss the PROSPER Act. Joe has worked with over 2,000 physical therapists and student physical therapists to help determine the best way to repay the mountain of debt we accrued during school. He’s actually read the PROSPER Act, all 500 pages (but he tells us this is nothing compared to reading the tax code cover to cover). Our question for Joe was, “What do we need to know about the PROSPER Act? How will this affect me as a physical therapist?” Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Ashley Alagna attends the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference and speaks with Shirley Sahrmann PT, PhD, FAPTA, the conference's keynote speaker. Ashley and Dr. Sahrmann speaks on the movement system as the identity of physical therapy and how we as physical therapists can promote our profession to the public.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Ashley Alagna sits down with Susan Effgen, PT, PhD, FAPTA to discuss how the field of pediatric physical therapy has grown and what the future directions for the field are. As a huge advocate for the profession, Dr. Effgem also speaks to why she thinks advocacy is important and how we as physical therapists can get more involved.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode, we catch up with Cindy Miles, president of the Academy for Pediatric Physical Therapy. Guest correspondent Ashley Alagna went to the Academy's Annual Conference--she chats with Cindy about the direction the academy is headed and how the conference is going.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

John LaRue, live from the APTA Sports Section Team Concept Conference, interviews Kevin Flike, veteran and patient. A Green Beret, Kevin was wounded during his second deployment to Afghanistan, taking a bullet to the abdomen. John and Kevin discuss his journey to recovery, and the impact that PT had on his new life.  You can find Kevin at woundedbywar.com.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Wanted to go the the APTA's Sports Section Team Concept Conference? We're bringing the conference to you. John LaRue sits down with Johnny Owens, owner of Owen's Recovery Science. Blood Flow Restriction Training might be the next big thing. What's it all about? Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Wanted to go to Vegas for the APTA's Sports Section Team Concept Conference but couldn't make it? We went for you! Blaise Williams talks about how the conference came to be, how the sports section plans to change it's name, and current issues in the sports PT world. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Whether you made it to Salt Lake City for the annual AAOMPT conference or not, this interview with Dr. Paul Mintken, Professor in the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, covers the bases. From the pain science pendulum to professional advocacy this interview offers much to consider. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

In this episode of Taus Media Talks we had the pleasure of sitting down with the newly elected president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT), Dr. Elaine Lonnemann. She gives great suggestions for advocacy and leadership roles in the profession as well as hopes for her term as AAOMPT president. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia.

In this episode of Talus Media Talks we had the chance to sit down with Dr. Joe Donnelly, Clinical Professor and Director of Postprofessional Education in the Department of Physical Therapy at Mercer University. We got to talk about mentorship, patient centered care and much more. Buckle up! Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Did you know November is recognized as Bladder Health Awareness Month? Urinary incontinence isn’t just treated with kegels and doesn’t only affect the female geriatric patient. We talked about it with Vice President of APTA’s Women’s Health Section, Carrie Pagliano. Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

Cait Cederholm sits down with Nancy Ham, CEO of WebPT, at the WebPT business conference, Ascend. They chat Rehab Therapists Give Back, MIPS, and the future of PT (hint: outcomes!). Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.    

Gearing up for PT Day of Service on Oct 14? Take a listen to founder Efosa Guobadia as he chats with correspondent Emma Lam about Move Together, the service organization that's changing the world, one community at a time.  Talus Media Talks is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. You can find physical therapy news on our sister channel, Talus Media News. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.