Podcasts about geriatric physical therapy

Kathleen K Mairella PT DPT MA FAPTAEducation:Degree: Doctor of Physical TherapyInstitution: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA Major; Physical TherapyDate: May 2006Degree: Master of ArtsInstitution Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY Major: Movement Science and EducationDate: May 1992Degree: Bachelor of ScienceInstitution: Boston University, Boston MA Major: Physical TherapyDate awarded: May 1978Employment and Positions Held:Professor Emerita, Rutgers University, 2022-presentDirector of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ, 2016-2022Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, School of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ, 2014-2016Assistant Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, Rutgers University (University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey prior to July 1,2013), School of Health Related Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark NJ , 2006-2014Physical Therapist, Brookdale Physical Therapy, Nutley, New Jersey, 2007-2008Instructor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Health Related Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2004-2006Adjunct Instructor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/School of Health Related Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Newark, New Jersey, 2002-2004Practice Development Facilitator, Atlantic Health System/Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown NJ, 2001-2002Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Fairleigh Dickinson University Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Morristown NJ, 1999-2001Adjunct Instructor. Fairleigh Dickinson University Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Morristown NJ, 1999Adjunct Instructor, Union County College Physical Therapist Assistant Program, Plainfield NJ, 1997-2000Physical Therapist, ARC Essex School, Livingston, NJ 1999Rehabilitation Supervisor, JerseyCare HomeHealth and Hospice, Belleville, NJ, 1995-1998 Physical Therapist, Independent Practice, Home Care, Nutley NJ, 1991-1995Adjunct Instructor, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1991-1992Staff Physical Therapist, The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, NJ, 1985-1986Staff Physical Therapist, Welkind Rehabilitation Hospital, Chester, NJ, 1983-1984Senior Physical Therapist, Neuroscience Team, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, 1982-1983Staff Physical Therapist, Washington Hospital Center, Washington DC, 1981-1982Staff Physical Therapist, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, 1980-1981 Staff Physical Therapist, New Jersey Rehabilitation Hospital, East Orange, NJ, 1978-1980Membership in Scientific/Professional Organizations:American Physical Therapy Association: 1976-presentChair, House of Delegates Reference Committee, 2025Member, House of Delegates Reference Committee 2023-2024 Chair, House Special Committee on Bylaws, 2019-2021 Bylaws Review Task Force, 2018-2019Director, Board of Directors, 2009-2017Board work assignments:APTA Committees and Task Forces:Best Practices in Clinical Education Task Force, chair 2016-2017Leadership Development Committee, chair 2013-2017Executive Committee, elected 5th member 2015-2016Recruitment and Retention of Early-Career Members Task Force, member 2014- 2016Public Policy and Advocacy Committee, member, 2012-2015 Finance and Audit Committee, member 2011-2013Member Engagement and Leadership Development Task Force, chair 2011- 2013Physical Therapy Classification and Payment Task Force/ Alternative Payment Task Force, chair 2013-2014, member 2012-2013CSM Review Work Group, member 2011-12Task Force on Governance Review, member 2009-2011Committee on Referral for Profit, liaison, 2009-2011Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service Advisory Group, liaison 2009- 2011Board Workgroups:Strategic Planning Board Work Group, chair 2013-2017Criteria for House Motions from the Board of Directors, member 2014-2015, Governance Proposal Board Work Group, member 2011-2013Board Work and Information Management Board Work Group, member 2011- 2012Board Workgroup on Board Performance Evaluation, member 2009-2010 Components:Student Assembly, 2011-2014Chapters:Maryland (2016-2017, 2010-2011), Nebraska (2015-2017), Nevada (2016-2017), Idaho (2011-2016). Texas (2014-2016), New York (2013-2015), Michigan (2010- 2014), Wisconsin (2011-2014), New Mexico (2009-2013), North Dakota (2009- 2011), Utah (2009-2010)Sections:Education (2014-2017), Women's Health (2015-2017), Geriatrics (2015-2016), Pediatrics (2009-2012)Councils:Chapter President Council, liaison 2011-2014APTA Mentorship Program, 2005-2010 (program discontinued) Committee to Approve the House of Delegates Minutes, 2007CEO Search Committee, 2007Committee on Chapters and Sections. 2004-2007, Chair 2006 Education Strategic Planning Group, 2004American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts 2022-present Chair, Bylaws Review Task Force 2023-2024Assembly Representative, 2024American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey: 1978-80, 1983-2022 Delegate to APTA House of Delegates, 1998 -2004, 2008-2009, 2018-2022 Chief Delegate, 2004-2008Federal Affairs Liaison, 2018-2019Alternate delegate, 2017-2018Legislative Committee, 1998-2018Legislative Advisory Panel, 2007-20182009 Annual Conference Committee, 2008-2009, chairMembership Chair, 2005-2007 Executive Committee, 1996-2005 President, 2001-2005 President-elect, 2000-2001 Vice-president 1998-2001 Secretary 1996-1998Direct Access Task Force, Chair, 1996-1999Home Health Special Interest Group Workgroup 1997APTA Private Practice Section, 2000-presentAPTA Private Practice Section, Graham Sessions Planning Committee, 2021-presentAPTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation (formerly Health Policy and Administration Section), 2003-presentAcademy of Physical Therapy Education, 1999-2002, 2004-presentAmerican Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 1994-2002, 2010-present APTA Orthopedics Section, 2007-2018APTA Section on Women's Health, 2002-2004, 2009-2011, 2016-2018APTA Section on Research, 2012-2015APTA Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section, 2010-2012APTA Neurology Section, 1980s, 1993-1998, 2000-2003APTA Health Policy Section, 2002-2003APTA Section on Administration, 1998-1999APTA Home Health Section, 1993-1999New York New Jersey Clinical Education Consortium, 2006-2014, 2016-present Home Health Assembly of New Jersey, 1996-1998National Head Injury Foundation Workgroup, Washington DC, 1981-1983American Physical Therapy Association, District of Columbia Chapter Continuing Education Chairperson, 1982Service to the University/College/School on Committees/Councils/Commissions: SchoolRutgers University SHP Committee on Faculty Development, September 2015-September 2018Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Faculty Chair, September 2012-September 2014Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Committees, 2012-2014Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Admissions and Academic Standing, 2011-2014Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHRP Committee on Curriculum Review, 2007-2010 DepartmentRutgers University SHP Newark DPT Curriculum Committee, 2015-2022, Chair January 2022- July 2022Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Orientation Committee Co-chair, 2016-2021Rutgers University SHP Newark DPT Awards and Scholarship Committee, 2017-2022 Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHP Newark DPT Admissions Committee 2002-2019Rutgers University (formerly UMDNJ) SHP Newark DPT Program Student Activities Committee, Faculty Liaison, 2006-2019Honors and Awards:Catherine Worthington Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2023Lucy Blair Service Award, American Physical Therapy Association, 2019Outstanding Service Award, American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey, 2013 President's Award, American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey, 2008, 2006, 1999Peer Reviewed Publications:Sack S, Radler DR, Mairella KK, Touger-Decker R, Khan H, Physical therapists' attitudes, knowledge, and practice approaches regarding people who are obese, Phys Ther; 89(8):804- 15, 2009

In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, & Smart podcast Dr. Karen Litzy hosted Dr. Tonya Miller and Dr. Laurie Brogan to discuss their new book, Professionalism and the Practice of Physical Therapy. The conversation highlighted the importance of professionalism in the field of physical therapy, emphasizing its relevance not only for students but also for practicing professionals throughout their careers. Time Stamps:  [00:01:27] Professionalism in physical therapy. [00:06:01] Professionalism in physical therapy. [00:10:20] Professional growth oak tree analogy. [00:12:43] Reflection in professional development. [00:17:16] Definition of professionalism. [00:21:10] Management of self through lifelong learning. [00:24:15] Mentorship's role in professionalism. [00:30:36] Importance of workbooks in learning. [00:32:01] Successful writing partnership dynamics. [00:36:10] Professionalism in physical therapy. [00:39:26] Health, wealth, and wellness.   More About Dr. Laurie Brogan: Laurie Brogan PT, DPT is a full-time faculty member of the Physical Therapy Department at Misericordia University, primarily responsible for teaching cardiopulmonary physical therapy, clinical skills, and professional development.  With strong interests in the needs of the older adult population and interprofessional education/practice, she is also an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (APBPTS) Board- Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy, a Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult, and a Certified Master Trainer for TeamSTEPPS, a program developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Department of Defense as a solution to improving collaboration and communication in healthcare settings.  Her research and writing centers around interprofessional education and practice, socialization in interprofessional settings, and the development of clinical reasoning in PT education.     More About Dr. Tonya Miller: Tonya Miller, a national speaker, author, and founder of TYM Coaching, is deeply committed to personal growth and developing strong leaders. With over 25 years of executive leadership skills and a Ph.D. in Leadership Studies, Tonya combines real-world experience with academic expertise. She tailors her coaching programs to fit any individual or organization, from coaching front-line healthcare providers to board-room negotiations. Her recent book, “Professionalism in the Practice of Physical Therapy: A Case-Based Approach,” is a testament to her commitment, highlighting key elements of professional development for not only physical therapists but for healthcare clinicians and leaders. Tonya is also committed to integrity, accountability, and self-awareness.    In addition to owning TYM Coaching, Tonya is the Academic Program Lead for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. In this role, Tonya leads the Doctor of Physical Therapy faculty and guides developing professionals in leadership and understanding the healthcare industry.   Tonya believes in community engagement and is an active community volunteer. She serves on several boards, including the America Physical Therapy Association PT Proud Special Interest Group, where she serves as the Vice Chair, and PA Vent Camp, a camp for ventilator-dependent children, where she serves as the Executive Director.     Resources from this Episode: Professionalism and the Practice of Physical Therapy book Tonya Miller's Website Tonya on LinkedIn Laurie on LinkedIn Relationship between allied health student behavioral style and ideal clinical instructor behaviors- research publication   Jane Sponsorship Information: Book a one-on-one demo here Mention the code LITZY1MO for a free month   Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen's Twitter Karen's Instagram Karen's LinkedIn   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher iHeart Radio

@jmusgravePT Doctor of physical therapy reviews a recent systematic review “Does power training improve gait speed in prefrail and frail older adults?” Justin T Mierzwicki, Does power training improve gait speed in prefrail and frail older adults? A systematic review, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, Volume 1, Issue 4, 2024,100068, ISSN 2950-3078, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aggp.2024.100068 Fritz, Stacy PT, PhD1; Lusardi, Michelle PT, PhD2. White Paper: “Walking Speed: the Sixth Vital Sign”. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 32(2):p 2-5, *Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

Join us in this episode of PT Pintcast as we dive into the best practices in geriatric physical therapy with Jackie Osborne and Ken Miller from APTA Geriatrics. Our special guests share their expertise and discuss the essential principles that guide effective geriatric care. Key Points Covered:1.**Best Practices Framework:** Jackie and Ken explain the framework for best practices in geriatric physical therapy, emphasizing the importance of standardized guidelines. 2.**Person-Centered Care:** Learn how prioritizing the preferences, values, and goals of elderly patients can drive effective treatment plans. 3.**Combating Ageism:** Discover strategies to avoid ageist practices in healthcare and promote a more inclusive approach. 4.**Holistic Assessment:** Understand the significance of conducting comprehensive assessments using sound outcome measures. 5.**Promoting Physical Activity:** Explore the role of physical activity in enhancing health, well-being, and chronic disease management among older adults.  For more information, visit APTA Geriatrics](https://www.aptageriatrics.org). 

Show Notes Today's Guests: Alisa Curry, PT, DPT Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy. Twitter: @BlackWomanDr IG: bodyphysics LinkedIn Guest Quotes: 6:19 “having the ability to look people in the eye, talk to them and know how to listen is, it's a lost art.” 15:55 “We are clinicians, we have the ability to identify deficits and we are losing that in some cases because we're trying to opt for the volume. So, I would say it's the quality of what we provide that's really critical. The quality of our assessment skills, looking at how the foot hits the floor, looking at the body chain, looking at, what is slowing this down?” 26:23 “so to Leo, to answer your question, what a new grad can do, what an experienced therapist can do. Sometimes the best thing that you can do is don't ignore. The little things because the little things make a huge difference. So if somebody looks like they're not walking, well, step back and assess and see what, what are they not doing well.” 26:54 “But if we always treat the patient like it's the last time we're going to see them, then we know we've done as much as possible.” Rapid Responses: Favorite book? “My Stroke of Insight by Jill Bolte.” You know you work in acute care when… “you own eight pairs of hokas and you haven't been to the bathroom until 2:30” Connect with our hosts and the podcast! Leo Arguelles (LEE-O R-GWELL-IS) Twitter @LeoArguellesPT Ashley Poole Twitter @AshleyPooleDPT Interested in being a future guest? Links: AL Curry, MT Goehring, J Bell, DU Jette. Effect of physical therapy interventions in the acute care setting on function, activity, and participation after total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy. 2018; 9(3), 93-106 Jobst E. Physical Therapy Case Files: Acute Care - Total Knee Arthroplasty. McGraw Hill Professional - 2013. SL Gorman, A Curry. A pilot study exploring the variability of physical therapy practices of members of the total joint replacement listserv. Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy. 2010; (2), 46-55 F Carole Lewis, PT, DPT, PhD, DPT Linda McAllister, PT, DPT and Alisa Curry, PT DPT. Total Joint Arthroplasty: We Are More Than Technicians. GeriNotes: APTA Geriatrics. 2023; 30(1), 39-40 DA Fasolis, C Warner, B Smith, A Curry, M Kennedy, L Miller. Comparison of PCEA and CEA in Minimally Invasive Surgical Total Knee Arthroplasty Patients. Pain Management Nursing. 2011; 12 (2), e2-e3. A Curry. Evidence-Based Practice Project--Patient-Controlled Epidural Analgesia Use in Patients with Total Knee Replacement.Journal of Acute Care Physical Therapy. 2010 1 (2), 76 APTA Acute Care: Website Awards Journal Access Twitter @AcuteCareAPTA Facebook APTA Acute Care Instagram @AcademyAcutePT YouTube  APTA Acute Care Podcast APTA Acute Care Resources APTA Adult Vital Signs APTA Lab Values Document Webinar Recordings 2023 Long Covid Webinar Series

Looking to learn more about fall prevention and balance and what we can do as clinicians and DPT students with helping the older population prevent this from happening?  In this episode of The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast, we speak with Dr Mariana Wingood, PT, DPT, PhD,  MPH, GCS, CEEAA, Postdoctoral Fellow at VA's Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Program Director of Geriatric Certification at Evidence in Motion. Dr. Wingood talks about all things fall prevention related, providing excellent resources to start with as an outpatient clinician, the upsides of working with the geriatric population, and how to create actual change in the community. Resources: World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36178003/ Management of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Clinical Guidance Statement From the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4757637/ Tools for assessing fall risk in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28374345/ If you would like to contact Dr Wingood, you can reach them at: Email: mariana.wingood@outlook.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/elevatingEBP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariana-wingood-pt-dpt-phd-mph-gcs-ceeaa-926295201 Special thanks to our sponsor, The NPTE Final Frontier, www.NPTEFF.com, and if you are taking the NPTE or are teaching those about to take the NPTE, use code "HET" for 10% off all purchases at the website...and BREAKING NEWS!!!! They now have an OCS review option as well... You're welcome! For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Feel free to reach out to us at:  Website: http://healthcareeducationtransformationpodcast.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HETPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hetpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HETpodcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HealthcareEducationTransformationPodcast  

In this episode for the HET podcast, we are joined by Dr. Kenneth L Miller, PT, DPT and Dr. Melissa  L. Bednarek, PT, DPT, PhD. They talk about their why's for creating a textbook and what the process is like! Biographies: Kenneth L Miller, PT, DPT is a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist, advanced credentialed exercise expert for aging adults and credentialed clinical instructor from APTA. He has over 26 years of clinical practice with the older adult population. Dr Miller is an assistant professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center with dual appointments in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Professions and in the Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. His clinical focus is on best practices for use with the older adult population. He has spoken nationally and internationally on topics of gerontology including primary prevention, frailty, outcome measures and pharmacology. He serves on several editorial boards related to geriatric care and physical therapy education including Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation where he was guest editor for a thematic issue dedicated to pharmacology and nutrition.  He serves the physical therapy profession as director of practice for the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy and on several Academy Task Forces. Most recently, he has helped to develop the best practice guidelines for the academy that describe best practices for care of older adults. Most recently, he has served as co-editor of the Ciccone's Pharmacology in Rehabilitation 5th edition textbook update. kenneth.miller@unthsc.edu  @kenmpt   Melissa  L. Bednarek, PT, DPT, PhD is board certified in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy.  She is currently an Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA where she teaches clinical physiology, cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy and the pharmacology thread in the curriculum.  With her 20+ years of clinical experience in acute care, home health and outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation, she has also taught a number of continuing education courses.  She has published on the use of high-fidelity simulation in entry-level DPT education as well as interprofessional education.  Most recently she served as co-editor of the Ciccone's Pharmacology in Rehabilitation 5th Edition update. mbednarek@chatham.edu

In this episode, Drs. Suzanne Tinsley, PhD, PT and Janine Hatch, PT, DPT, MS come onto the HET Podcast to discuss the area of medical marijuana and help us understand how this drug interacts and affects patient outcomes. Biography: Dr. Hatch holds a BS degree in PT from New York University, and a Master's and Doctor of PT degrees from MGH-IHP with concentrations in balance disorders in the elderly and clinical management of vestibular disorders. Her thesis research at MGH-IP garnered the APTA Dorothy Briggs Award in 2002. She earned her Geriatric Clinical Specialist Certification in 2009 and recertified in 2019, and became a Certified Vestibular Therapist through Emory University in 2016. Dr. Hatch has 26 years of teaching experience in both entry-level and post professional doctoral physical therapy programs. She is currently the Associate Director of the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Shenandoah University, with teaching responsibilities in Professionalism in Physical Therapy and the Capstone courses Emerging Clinical Practice. In her 31 years of clinical practice, she has had extensive experience managing adult clients with musculoskeletal conditions, balance and mobility disorders, and vestibular dysfunction across the spectrum of clinical settings, and is currently practicing at the Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital. Dr. Hatch has authored a number of publications on balance and vestibular dysfunction, has presented at both a regional and national level, and is a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy and the American Journal for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Tinsley received her Master's in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman's University in 1986 and her PhD in Neuropharmacology from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport in 1999. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport. Dr. Tinsley teaches medical pharmacology in the School of Allied Health Professions, School of Graduate Studies and School of Medicine. Dr. Tinsley is an APTA Board Certified Neurologic Physical Therapist and has presented nationally at APTA conferences as well as numerous continuing education seminars on the topic of pharmacology and rehabilitation. She currently serves as Chair of the Stroke SIG, Neurology Section, APTA. She has an active clinical practice in the area of neurological rehabilitation as well as an active clinical research agenda.

Jenny Youssef, PT is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (GCS), a Certified Lymphedema Therapist, and Certified Exercise Expert in Aging Adult (CEEAA). She's currently the Vice-Chair of Global Health in Aging Adult Special Interest Group in the APTA Geriatrics. In this episode, Jenny described her practice as a geriatric physical therapist. We also talked about different models or terms associated with aging like successful, optimal, healthy, and active. We also talked about her experiences and helpful tips in approaching the older adult population. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptmealpodcast/support

Mark David Basco, PT, DPT is a Board-certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy and an Advanced Certified Exercise Expert on Aging Adults. He has published an interesting piece in the Journal of Frailty and Aging entitled, Use of a High-Intensity Resistance Exercise Program to Improve Lower Extremity Strength and Mobility in a 105-Year Older Woman: A Case Report. He discussed how came up with the idea and how he convinced his patient to participate in the research. He explained exercise prescription and considerations in starting a high-intensity resistance exercise program with the older population. Lastly, he shared why we should look into other ways to challenge our older adult patients. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ptmealpodcast/support

Dr. Serena Liu is a physical therapist who specializes in helping the geriatric population. In addition to working at the Smith Ranch Skilled Nursing Facility in San Rafael, California, she is creator of the @resilientaging Instagram account - an exploration of how to best help older adults navigate the challenges that come with aging outside traditional physical therapy.In this interview, Serena talks about how she made the decision to focus on older adults and about the types of patients she typically sees. She also shares a success story with one patient in her 90s, and points out the impact of a person's life when adding movement. In addition to the Instagram account, Serena shares valuable - and a few free - resources for older adults on her website.View PDF TranscriptSerena's Recommendations:- How Not To Diet by Michael Greger- Michael Greger's Video Library- What the Health documentaryShuva's Recommendation:- Hal Higdon training plans for runnersIf you enjoy this show, click here and follow the instructions to leave a review.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

Dr. Greg Hartley discusses changes to clinical education, the benefits of residency and fellowship, what mentorship should look like and more. Dr. Greg Hartley is an Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and is currently the President of APTA Geriatrics (the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, Inc.). He is a Board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, an Advanced Credentialed Exercise Expert for Aging Adults and a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice. He is the founding Program Director of the first APTA accredited geriatric physical therapy residency in the U.S.

Dr. Jordre is an associate professor of Physical Therapy in the School of Health Sciences at the University of South Dakota (USD). She is an alumna of USD where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology in 1999. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Duke University's School of Medicine in 2002. She is board certified in Geriatric Physical Therapy from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and is a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults through the American Physical Therapy Association's Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Dr. Jordre spends her time teaching DPT students at USD and conducting research on successful aging.   She created a fitness screen, the Senior Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE) for use at the South Dakota Senior Games in 2009 and brought it to the National Senior Games in 2011. Since then she and her students have screened nearly 4,000 athletes. Dr. Jordre publishes her findings from studying senior athletes and uses what she learns to educate other physical therapists, her students, athletes and anyone interested in successful aging.   Dr. Jordre did not consider herself much of athlete in her youth but she has run three marathons and she now enjoys swimming masters, playing rec volleyball and participating in triathlons. Dr. Jordre is originally from Minnesota and now resides in Vermillion, South Dakota with her husband and two children. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and training to be a senior athlete.       Find more about the SAFE here https://nsga.com/healthygames/  

Sick BUT Strong (Part 3/3): Give them a Dose of our Medicine   In the last part of our "Sick BUT Strong" series, we are going to finish building that bike and ride it straight on home!   Julie Brauer talks about why it is so important to show our patients what they are capable of by giving them a dose of exercise!    Is it safe? What does it logistically look like? How do we coordinate care to set them up for ultimate success?   Mentioned Resources: 1) EMOM episode - https://www.facebook.com/icephysio/videos/159782215331642/   2) Exercise Contraindications - https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/special-subjects/exercise/exercise-in-the-elderly      3) Traffic Light of Vitals adopted from Geriatric Physical Therapy - https://www.elsevier.com/books/gucciones-geriatric-physical-therapy/avers/978-0-323-60912-8   ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining the GEROS Community! You'll get: Access to the Private FB Group where we stream interviews, share relevant research, & discuss cases. The weekly Recap of highlights around the GEROS Community. Sign up for free at http://GEROShealth.com/#join

Community Based Organizations (CBOs) - Your Biggest Asset You Don't Know About with Jennifer Tripken of the NCOA Meet Jennifer Tripken, Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at National Council on Aging.  She's been working hard at promoting some of the amazing resources available to folks.  She's also partnered with the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy to disperse this info to our profession. We discuss the value of CBO's.  How we can partner with CBO's to better serve out patients & increase OUR impact. Helpful Links: NCOA Center for Healthy Aging - https://www.ncoa.org/center-for-healthy-aging/ ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining the GEROS Community! You'll get: Access to the Private FB Group where we stream interviews, share relevant research, & discuss cases. The weekly Recap of highlights around the GEROS Community. Sign up for free at http://GEROShealth.com/#join

On this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Jenna Kantor guests hosts and interviews Clay Watson, Tyler Vander Zanden and Kelly Reed on the Private Practice Section’s Key Contacts. PPS is more effective with the support of members who are dedicated to advocating on behalf of the industry. You can get involved in the section's advocacy efforts by becoming a Key Contact, joining the key contact subcommittee, or by taking action online via the APTA Legislative Action Portal. In this episode, we discuss: -What are the responsibilities of the PPS’s Key Contacts? -How a Key Contact bridges the gap between legislators and constituents -The personal and professional benefits of being a Key Contact -And so much more!   Resources: Tyler Vander Zanden Twitter Private Practice Section Key Contacts   A big thank you to Net Health for sponsoring this episode!  Check out Optima’s Top Trends For Outpatient Therapy In 2020!                                                                      For more information on Clay: Clay Watson a Physical Therapist and owner/operator of Western Summit Rehabilitation, a consulting and therapy services staffing agency for home health. He is a  Past President of the Homecare and Hospice Association of Utah, a member of the Utah Falls Prevention Alliance and a recipient for an NIH falls prevention grant. This year I received the Excellence in Home Health Therapy Leadership Award from the Home Health Section of the APTA. For more information on Kelly: Kelly received her COMT (Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist) from the North American Institute of Orthopedic Manual Therapy in 1994 and is an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS). She received her Physical Therapy degree from Pacific University in 1983. Kelly prides herself as being an excellent general orthopedic physical therapist. She specializes in lower-extremity dysfunctions, biomechanical assessments related to running/sports injuries, and assessments from minimalist training to custom-molded orthotics. She focuses on injury prevention through balancing the full body, not just the area of pain.  Additionally, she has specialized in the area of Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) for over 30 years. Most recently she has been active in starting a BreathWorks program focusing on evaluation and education related to breathing physiology and its effect on overall wellness and healing. Her clinical skills continue to move in a direction that empowers clients to achieve their highest level of function in a balanced fashion. Kelly was a 3-sport collegiate athlete and continues her love of athletics through her own personal training, running, yoga  and being a supportive presence  at her kids’ sporting events. An outdoor enthusiast, she loves trail running, hiking, gardening, camping, and keeping up with her husband Greg and their 3 active kids. For more information on Tyler: Dr. Tyler Vander Zanden is the former Founder and CEO of Movement Health Partners, a private practice company partnering with federal, corporate, and educational agencies to provide physical therapy services.  Tyler currently serves as a member of the Key Contact Subcommittee for the Private Practice Physical Therapy Section (PPS), where he meets with legislators to increase awareness of the key issues facing physical therapist-owned businesses and their patients. Tyler earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Marquette University along with a BS in Exercise Science.  Upon graduation, he completed a post-doctoral residency in Orthopedics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Tyler is a board-certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), as a clinical specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy. Tyler has an avid passion for high performance, technology and entrepreneurship and speaks regularly about finance and technology as it relates to the future of physical therapy.  He currently resides in Austin, TX where he serves his church and community and is launching his next start-up venture. For more information on Jenna: Jenna Kantor (co-founder) is a bubbly and energetic girl who was born and raised in Petaluma, California. Growing up, she trained and performed ballet throughout the United States. After earning a BA in Dance and Drama at the University of California, Irvine, she worked professionally in musical theatre for 15+ years with tours, regional theatres, & overseas (www.jennakantor.com) until she found herself ready to move onto a new chapter in her life – a career in Physical Therapy. Jenna is currently in her 3rd year at Columbia University’s Physical Therapy Program. She is also a co-founder of the podcast, “Physiotherapy Performance Perspectives,” has an evidence-based monthly youtube series titled “Injury Prevention for Dancers,” is a NY SSIG Co-Founder, NYPTA Student Conclave 2017 Development Team, works with the NYPTA Greater New York Legislative Task Force and is the NYPTA Public Policy Committee Student Liaison. Jenna aspires to be a physical therapist for amateur and professional performers to help ensure long, healthy careers. To learn more, please check out her website: www.jennafkantor.wixsite.com/jkpt   Read the full transcript below: Jenna Kantor (00:00): Hello, this is Jenna Kanter with healthy, wealthy, and smart. I am here with three newer friends this year. We all our key contacts with the private practice section and we're coming on. Well, they're going to do more of the talking here. I'm just going to be doing the questions and if we're coming on to just say, Hey, this is a great opportunity to get involved. If you do not like the CMS cuts, this is what we do. We go and speak with the legislators to talk about that. We're getting more people to come and join us in this huge movement to fight for our profession, especially the private practices for all you people are working for private practices. This is the committee to be a part of, so please, please join the APTA, come join us and be a part of this great movement. I am here with Kelly Reed, Tyler Vander Zanden and Clay Watson. Yes, you guys. First of all, thank you so much for coming on. So I'm going to hand it to you first. Kelly, how did you first learn of being a key contact? Kelly Reed (01:06): Yeah, so I've been a member of PPS since I got out of PT school and I've always been involved. I've been on the board of PPS and wanting to get back into it. And so I just put my name out there, who needs help, how can I be helpful, wanted to kind of get on the government affairs committee. And instead I got asked to be on the key contact task force and it's been amazing. Clay Watson (01:33): I'm friends with some other physical therapists who've participated in this project and we had some interesting legislative successes in our state that helped reform some payment policy issues. And it kind of led to them asking me to help out with the congressional level. Tyler Vander Zanden (01:53): I actually got invited last year at the 2019 Graham sessions in Austin and I live in Austin. And that really kind of propelled me to do something, a call to action and how can I get involved personally. And so I looked at PPS to see where I could be of service and one of the openings was this key contact position. Jenna Kantor (02:15): I love it. And just to make sure for any students who might be listening, PPS stands for private practice section. So it is a section of the APTA. Clay, I'm going to move to you just because my eyes just happened to look up at you. So what does a key contact do? Clay Watson (02:33): We have been asked to develop relationships with specific legislators and every member of the private practice section and the APTA lives in a congressional district or they have a Senator and it makes sense to pair up people who have vested stake in policy to have a relationship with a representative or a Senator from their state. And this program designed to help us have longterm relationships so that when policy needs are coming up, we'll have a listening ear and there'll be able to hopefully hear the sides of our argument that are most beneficial to our profession. Jenna Kantor: Kelly, what is the time commitment with this? Kelly Reed (03:14): Yeah, minimal. We are asked, well a couple things, we have a monthly meeting and we are given contacts of which you just email the people and try and hook them up with their legislator and that might take, depending on how long your list is, you know anywhere between 15 to 45 minutes. Then we have an hour meeting and then the bigger thing is that we are provided all the information we need and when an action item comes out they send it to us and then all we have to do is basically cut and paste a letter and send it off to our legislature.   Jenna Kantor: Yes. Would you Tyler mind differentiating between being a key contact with private practice section and also being a key contact on the committee? Tyler Vander Zanden (04:09): Yes. So being a key contact in general, what we're asking of those individuals that they be a private practice member and that they live in the district to what we're trying to assign them to. So we want them to have a relationship with that Congressman or Congresswoman in their specific district. So like as Kelly said and clay said, when there's an issue at hand in the profession or just to private practice in general, that congressional leader has a name and face of a person or a clinic that they can say, Oh, wow, you know, Kelly or Jenna or clay, like, you know, you're dealing with this right now and you're one of my constituents. And so we can have that relationship. And so that's what it looks like more at the key contact level. For us, like Kelly said we're on the committee side. Tyler Vander Zanden (04:55): We're the ones who are providing education to that specific key contact in the form of emails. We'll kind of give them block templates. So when they have to make that communication, it's not so hard. We send them and the practice or a chapter here sends us emails that they can be kind of up to speed on these legislation things. And then we recently had shot some videos in DC explaining the roles of the key contact. And so there'll be some videos that we'll have on the PPS website that they'll be able to always link back to if they need more education. Kelly Reed (05:33): Yeah. And I just wanted to build on those videos. They're short snippets, they won't take a lot of your time, but it gives you a lot of key information, just the nuts and bolts of what you need and you can look at them at your leisure and really helpful information.   Jenna Kantor: Yeah. Clay, does it work? Does making a phone call if instructed to do that to sending an email or meeting with the legislator? Does that or is that a waste of people's time? Clay Watson (05:59): Well, it wouldn't be a waste of time or we wouldn't do it. Right. I mean one of the most interesting things when we had a legislative fly in this fall, I was with another therapist who had actually written the letter to get the wife of one of our congressmen into physical therapy school and it was her first employer. Now she's a home health physical therapist and that's what I do. I'm private practice owner, but I work in home health and when we are asking him questions specific to our industry, he understands private practice and he understands home health better than almost any Congressman out there. And so that's just a huge listening ear that we wouldn't have if we didn't have those longterm relationships. Jenna Kantor (06:41): I really just want to add in person is more effective than on the phone. On the phone is more effective than email. It is like any other relationship. So really the best way to make no change is to not do anything. What we're doing is the best way to make a change. It's where we have this insane power as constituents. Now for you, Kelly, what has been the biggest thing that has moved you and how the private practice section runs and works with the key contacts? Like what do you think is just so incredible that they do to make us so efficient with what we do to put our message out there to the right people? Kelly Reed (07:27): Yeah, I've been really impressed with the amount of information that PPS already has put together and the task force and members before us that are currently on the task force. Basically they hand you everything you need to be able to do your job to make and develop a relationship with your Congressman. It's really easy and I want to say for those who may be put off a little bit about not getting politically involved, we have to, this is our profession and when we know what we know, we know what we love and all we have to do is communicate that message. We build relationships every single day and that's exactly what this is just talking about what we love. Jenna Kantor (08:11): I think that's excellent. And any last words that any of you would like to say in regards to becoming a key contact for anyone who might be hesitant on jumping in? Clay Watson (08:23): One of the most important things I've learned is the value of the mentorship I've received from participating in this. Every time I have a question about how to approach an issue with one of our legislators, I have three or four other therapists who are also doing it that I can ask. They may know context about the legislature themselves and how to approach them on specific issues and they know the nuance of the issues in a way that helps me understand them with a lot more depth. So it's sort of like a pretty high value team to help the whole situation move forward and that's invaluable. Jenna Kantor (08:56): I love that. Thank you so much. And if you're wondering, I don't know what this is for me, why am I listening to this? They're just selling me, telling me to get involved. This is where the change you want to happen. I get the most interactions on my personal Facebook page when I write the word happiness because people are happy in the physical therapy world. This is what we are doing to make that huge change. I am saying this statement very strongly. I know everybody can have their own opinion. This is mine, but this is the majority of the profession in which I interact with which are non-members. This is the big culture of unhappiness and this is where we make that change. The private practice section are movers and shakers and are listening and taking such great action. These people who are here, who I'm interviewing are passionate, kind humans. We are all volunteering our time. We are all not getting paid and we're all doing it for you and we would love for you to join us because your voice is valuable. Clay Watson (09:58): Well, I think most of the time the people who are unsatisfied with the profession are the least engaged and sometimes they are very engaged in are not happy. But generally speaking, the more you're involved with the APTA, the more voice you have and the more ability you have to affect change. As physical therapists, our whole life is based on helping people affect change. And if you feel disempowered or however you want to describe it, the way to get that power back is to follow your own practice and dig in and take responsibility for it as much as you can. And there are many times when you're going to do it for not, that's just how life works. But the truth is trying to get better is amazingly empowering. And once in a while you get lucky and you actually do make a big change. Tyler Vander Zanden (10:46): Yeah. And I just wanted to say one more thing to dovetail is you're not alone. So if you're right now, if you're stuck and you're trying to figure out what to do, you have to start somewhere. And one of the beautiful things about getting on this subcommittee now less than a year is the networking and everything that the PPS and all the people that I've been able to meet not only in private practice, but then as a result of this legislative work that we've done. So something really to consider and if your slot is taken if you want to get on here and we don't have a specific slot open in your district, you can always start these efforts on your own and we would always be able to help you with that education that's still on the website there for your use. Jenna Kantor (11:28): I love it. Thank you. Thank you to each of you for coming on, this has meant so much to me. I know it means a lot to you as well. If any of you want to learn more, you can go to the private practice section website. It's under the advocacy tab where you'll find committees and you'll find key contacts. That's how you can get involved. Thank you for tuning in. Take care.   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram  and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest!  Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!

Fun conversation about what goes wrong with hip & knee joints. Hope you enjoy! Check out Eviction CrossFit. Email matt@evictioncrossfit.com with any questions or to set up a no-sweat intro.

FOX Geriatric Residency in Physical Therapy Director, Dr. William Dieter, PT, DPT, GCS, FSOAE, provides insight on how a residency program can help enhance your practice. Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

FOX Geriatric Residency in Physical Therapy Director, Dr. William Dieter, PT, DPT, GCS, FSOAE, provides insight on how a residency program can help enhance your practice. Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

FOX Geriatric Residency in Physical Therapy Director, Dr. William Dieter, PT, DPT, GCS, FSOAE, provides insight on how a residency program can help enhance your practice. Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

FOX physical therapists Connie Lewis, PT, DPT, GCS, and Megan Mitchell, PT, DPT critically appraise a new article from the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. They use the IMRaD format to look into the article titled, "Functional Performance With Age: The Role of Long-Term Strength Training." Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

FOX PT's Connie Lewis, PT, DPT, GCS and Megan Mitchell, PT, DPT critically appraise a new article from the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. They use the IMRaD format to look into the article titled, "Functional Performance With Age: The Role of Long-Term Strength Training." Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

FOX PT's Connie Lewis, PT, DPT, GCS and Megan Mitchell, PT, DPT critically appraise a new article from the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. They use the IMRaD format to look into the article titled, "Functional Performance With Age: The Role of Long-Term Strength Training." Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

FOX PT's Connie Lewis, PT, DPT, GCS and Megan Mitchell, PT, DPT critically appraise a new article from the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. They use the IMRaD format to look into the article titled, "Functional Performance With Age: The Role of Long-Term Strength Training." Listen: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn | Other Android Apps

PT month spotlight turns to the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapists with VP Cathy Ciolek. Current members: 5,549 Website: http://www.geriatricspt.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/APTA_Geriatrics Journal: https://journals.lww.com/jgpt/pages/default.aspx

PT month spotlight turns to the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapists with VP Cathy Ciolek. Current members: 5,549 Website: http://www.geriatricspt.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/APTA_Geriatrics Journal: https://journals.lww.com/jgpt/pages/default.aspx

Dr. Chrissy Ropp, PT, DPT, GCS comes onto the HET Podcast to give us her unique perspective as a Site Coordinator of Clinical Education (SCCE).   Resources Mentioned: OSF Healthcare American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) American Speech- Language- Hearing Association (ASHA) APTA Academy of Physical Therapy Education (APTE): Educational Leadership Conference 2019 Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program- Level 1 Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program- Level 2 National Consortium of Clinical Educators Clinical Site Information Form (CSIF)   Biography: Chrissy Ropp, PT, DPT, GCS is a graduate of Mount St. Mary's College and Saint Ambrose University. She is the Coordinator of Clinical Education for Rehabilitation Services for the Illinois Neurological Institute. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy and provided therapy expertise for the Illinois Neurological Institute's Amputee Clinic for more than 10 years.     The PT Hustle Website Schedule an Appointment with Kyle Rice HET LITE Tool  Anywhere Healthcare (code: HET)

#HHrecharge presents a special episode from our friends at the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy about Navigating the Combined Section Meeting with Katie and Sarah to help get the most out of your experience! Whether you're a first timer or a veteran, listen in for some tips and tricks!   --------http://www.munideporte.com/imagenes/documentacion/ficheros/01B6C906.pdf--- This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Working in acute care or SNF? #oldnotweak this week taking a dive into acute interventions for older adults facing recent hospitalization. Alyssa discusses an RCT “Effect of Exercise Intervention on Functional Decline in Very Elderly Patients during Acute Hospitalization”- looking at the impact of multi-component interventions compared to traditional walking interventions to reverse the common functional decline following a hospitalization, tune in for some ideas!   --------http://www.munideporte.com/imagenes/documentacion/ficheros/01B6C906.pdf--- This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

#SRPreqs is on board with strength training too! Tune in for a discussion regarding use of strength training for patients with Parkinsons’s disease.   Ramazzina I, Bernazzoli B, Costantino C. Systematic review on strength training in Parkinson's disease: an unsolved question. Clin Interv Aging. 2017;12:619-628. PRISMA Guidelines Episode   ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to

 The first episode in a series looking at functional testing (over the course of 2019), Nicole explores WHY  we should be performing these tests during evaluations, and looks into the 5 Times Sit to Stand. www.sralab.org/rehabilitation-measures/database Sit-to-stand test: Performance and determinants across the age-spanhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4293702/ ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

On Oct 28, Troy  brought together a group of home health therapists with varied experiences and backgrounds to answer your questions from Twitter and Facebook in our first Facebook Live event -   an event so large that we had to split it into more than one episode.  Since this was a live event, anything (like kids and dogs) goes. In Part two, we start answering questions taken on FB live. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

We know muscle weakness negatively impacts mortality and morbidity. We also know PTs continue to be a vital piece to improving healthcare outcomes in inpatient/outpatient/long term care facilities. Join in to see how muscle strength can significantly impact many different variables related to disease progression, quality of life, etc and how we can use these facts to help our patients realize the important impact weakness can have on health! linked article https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/30169116/ ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

After hearing new grad's thoughts on their education on the last #stateoftheSNF, Tali and Nicole explore practical ideas for CIs to better prepare their students to work with older adults . ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

In this veterans day special episode of SRPrereqs, Erinn and Tali salute the veterans and those in service, discussing Disability Rating, Age at Death, and Cause of Death in U.S. Veterans with Service-Connected Conditions, and what can we learn from those in order to serve better those that have served us. https://academic.oup.com/milmed/advance-article/doi/10.1093/milmed/usy040/4954108 ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Guest host, Chris Hinze, interviews Ty Schmidt, physical therapist and co-founder/executive director of Norte. Ty shares the story of how he and his wife Johanna grew a neighborhood bike train experiment into a thriving nonprofit that is transforming how people in Traverse City move about. Contact Ty for more information at: @elgruponorte, ty@elgruponorte.org, www.elgruponorte.org ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP   ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

How prepared did you feel to work in geriatrics after graduation? What skills should be highlighted in the classroom? In clinicals? Listen in as new grads (and a current student!) discuss their ideas while Nicole listens... and learns. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

On Oct 28, Troy  brought together a group of home health therapists with varied experiences and backgrounds to answer your questions from Twitter and Facebook in our first Facebook Live event -   an event so large that we had to split it into more than one episode.  Since this was a live event, anything (like kids and dogs) goes. In Part One, we make introductions,  discuss the strengths of working in home health, the weakness to working in home health, and what do you do when your patient refuses but their family insists on therapy. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

For PT's working in residential facilities, two things are often true - most patients will have decreased ADL function, and there are not many studies addressing the effects of high intensity functional exercise on these populations.  Alyssa looks at an article that addresses theses concerns, along with the feasibility of including pts with decreased cognitive function (MMSE 10 or higher). linked article https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/86/4/489/2805059 ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP Don't Forget! Early Registration for CSM ends soon.  The AGPT is offering 3 Pre-Conference Courses in DC before CSM kicks off. * Fundamentals of Tai Chi * How to apply a comprehensive approach to Successful Aging * How to effectively manage Kyphosis                              ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Meg Lowry is back  -  interviewing motor control researcher Steven Van Andel about how people approach and step onto a curb. Steve explains perceptual motor coupling with an analogy we can all relate to: Super Mario Brothers. The differences Steve found in the strength of perceptual-motor coupling in younger adults vs older adults, and older fallers vs non fallers may be  contrary to what many clinicians  expect.   FREE FULL TEXT article! van Andel, S., Cole, M. H., & Pepping, G. J. (2018). Regulation of locomotor pointing across the lifespan: Investigating age-related influences on perceptual-motor coupling. PloS one, 13(7), e0200244. Free full text: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200244 steven.vanandel@acu.edu.au Twitter: @Steven_vanAndel ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP  

Nicole chats with Mandy Shintani, creator of the ACTIVATOR poles, on  an emerging trend in gait training - particularly with neurological patient population.  Linked  research Questions for Mandy? reach out  - mandy@urbanpoling.com ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Meg Lowry interviews the researcher who smashed the record for greatest reduction in falls rates in residential aged care environment -  and explores how this is informing future government policy on funding exercise in aged care homes around Australia, Dr. Jennie Hewitt.  linked article: https://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(17)30699-0/abstract Hewitt, J., Goodall, S., Clemson, L., Henwood, T., & Refshauge, K. (2018). Progressive resistance and balance training for falls prevention in long-term residential aged care: A cluster randomized trial of the Sunbeam program. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 19(4), 361-369. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Many new grads don't see a place for themselves in home health. Troy knows that with a strong support system and resources behind them, success is possible. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE resources they've given you, listeners of SRP -http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

If a too warm room or home makes it hard to plan a session, imagine the impact on your patient. Erinn & Tali lay it all out as we roll through the dog days of summer. ---------   This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidance Statement on Managing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults for FREE at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join    

Twitter. And SNF practice? linked articles https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1803771   ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidance Statement on Managing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults for FREE at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP

What should we do or consider when our patients have a cancer diagnosis? This is a common question that Erinn & Tali dig into in this episode. Links: Padro-guzman J, Moody JP, Au JL. Rehabilitation Needs of the Elderly Patient with Cancer. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2017;28(4):811-819. Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Note: when Erinn says "tumeric," she means "curcumin." ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidance Statement on Managing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults for FREE at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

 Troy talks with Celeste Cheek, PT and Andrea Travers about  strengthening their fall prevention program by incorporating Speech Therapy.  They talk about knowing when to bring in ST as well as the importance bringing in ST even when OT is already involved for the cognitive impaired patients.  Everyone can learn something from this episode and hopefully, it gets you thinking about what goes into your fall prevention programs. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidance Statement on Managing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults for FREE at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

What does the LIFE study say about the impact of statin use of participation on an exercise program? Erinn & Tali happily break down some  misconceptions that my be limiting what older adults feel they can accomplish. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidance Statement on Managing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults for FREE at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Much like kettlebells and barbells, we're learning that BFR has it's place in the #geriPT population - and the #GameChangers are HERE for disruption of the status quo. The #GameChangers reviewing "The Role of Blood Flow Restriction Training to Mitigate Sarcopenia, Dynapenia, & Enhance Clinical Recovery" If you want to support SRP & join the #GameChangers. Go here - http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidance Statement on Managing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults for FREE at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP

Some TV shows are not only a classic, but also revolutionary. On this episode of #SRPrereqs, Tali and Erinn talk about how the Golden Girls not only make us laugh, but also teach us of healthy aging. ------------   This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Struggling with managing or preventing falls with your patients? Check out AGPT's Clinical Guidance Statement on Managing Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults for FREE at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Alyssa explores the interplay of  muscular power, aging in place, and ... ADL performance?  More evidence of how much we need exercise and what is NOT off limits as we age. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!) at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

(hint hint... put your money on polypharmacy for the win in this one) linked article : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29574684 ----------- This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!) at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP   ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

With so much of the current published research focusing on community dwelling populations, it's exciting to know subacute populations are getting some attention too. Nicole geeks out with Allison Gustavson on all things SNF and research related (you can probably hear that fangirl-ing from here).     ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!) at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

In this reboot of a classic episode, we follow up the idea of using fewer but more specific words with some examples of phrases that move the conversation  - and session -  forward. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!) at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Troy sits down with Kurtis Graves to talk about the APTA council on Prevention, Population Health, and Wellness.  This is one of the APTA's newest councils and it's building momentum with new and exciting things in store for the future. Come listen and learn how to get involved! To find out more go to http://www.apta.org/PHPW/ Follow them on on FB @APTAPreventionHealthPromotionWellnessCouncil and on Twitter @PHPWCouncil  ------------   This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!) at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Older adults may encounter difficulty comprehending instructions given a declining capacity of working memory with age. In this episode Erinn and Tali explore one simple way that can make teaching motor tasks more effective. ------------   This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!) at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join  

Is Blood Flow Restriction Training the Best Thing Since Sliced Bread....or Therapeutic Ultrasound? BFR has been shown to: Improve Strength. Improve Hypertrophy. Reduce Pain. Improve Strength AND Muscle SIZE BY JUST WALKING!? Listen to this episode to hear more about the BFR course I took with OwensRecoveryScience.com taught by Zach Dunkle. Links: @ZDunkPT on Twitter (https://twitter.com/zdunkpt) & Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/zdunkpt/) Owens Recovery Science - http://www.owensrecoveryscience.com/ ----- This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!) at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ----- SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!... go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join  

Avin KG, Hanke TA, Kirk-sanchez N, et al. Management of falls in community-dwelling older adults: clinical guidance statement from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association. Phys Ther. 2015;95(6):815-34. CDC’s STEADI Tool Kit   ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out one of their MOST POPULAR papers from Dale Avers - White Paper: Strength Training for Older Adults. Get this resource (& much more!) at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!... go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

What can we learn about mortality from a sample size of 2 million apparently healthy people? How does grip strength fit into our idea of understanding overall body condition? Why does Troy think he will get away with not talking in an episode?   linked article  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29425700 ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE presentation on Physical Activity: A Key to Successful Aging ...& how the AGPT can help YOU further your clinical practice at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Instructions communicate important medical information that helps patients manage their own care when they leave the hospital. But... patients do not always understand these instructions. In this episode Tali and Erinn find out what parts of their discharge instructions patient remember after a hospital stay.   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25015430 ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE presentation on Physical Activity: A Key to Successful Aging ...& how the AGPT can help YOU further your clinical practice at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!... go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

In her FIRST EVER #oldNOTweak, Alyssa takes down the idea of prolonged rests between each exercise as best practice.  ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE presentation on Physical Activity: A Key to Successful Aging ...& how the AGPT can help YOU further your clinical practice at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!... go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

John Leland, Reporter for The New York Times, sat down with Tali Speizman to share the lessons he learned from NY's oldest older adults. They discuss #ageism, autonomy, and our cultural discomfort with growing older. Links: John's Wikipedia John's NYT Page Happiness is a Choice You Make: Lessons From A Year Among The Oldest Old In ‘Sweetie’ and ‘Dear,’ a Hurt for the Elderly Everything You Always Wanted to Know About a Reporter’s Interest in a Woody Allen Remake ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE presentation on Physical Activity: A Key to Successful Aging ...& how the AGPT can help YOU further your clinical practice at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!... go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Carole Lewis and Ken Miller come onto the Show for a discussion on advice/issues for the hospital/home care physical therapist. They discuss the biggest issues in hospital/home care therapy along with some solutions, thoughts on the recommendations from the Best Practices in Physical Therapist Clinical Education Task Force, most important clinical pearls that a hospital/home care therapist should know, best pieces of advice for the hospital/home care clinician, how to avoid burnout, & what are the best post professional resources for development in these settings. Carole discusses the changes she has seen based on her recommendations from her McMillan lecture and much more!   Biographies: Carole Lewis is the 2106 McMillan Lecturer and her lecture “our Future Selves: Unprecedented Opportunities” and she is the 2nd McMillan lecturer that we have had on the podcast! She is the President of GREAT Seminars which is a continuing education company for physical and occupational therapists. Dr. Lewis currently serves on the Medical Faculty at George Washington University as a full adjunct professor in the Department of Geriatrics and is a Clinical Professor at the University of Maryland. She has published extensively in the field of aging, including professional articles, books, textbooks, and books for the lay audience. Her accomplishments include receiving the APTA's Lucy Blair Service Award and the Section on Geriatrics' highest honor, the Joan Mills Award & the Section on Geriatrics' Clinical Excellence Award. She is also a Catherine Worthington Fellow for the APTA. She has served the profession by volunteering for many local and national offices and served as the president of both the DC chapter and the Section on Geriatrics of the APTA. Dr. Lewis has lectured extensively. She has spoken in over 48 states. Her international lectures include Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Finland, Canada, China and Israel. She combines her diverse education and extensive clinical background to provide medically substantiated and usable information for today's practicing clinician   Kenneth L Miller, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA is a board certified geriatric specialist with over 20 years of clinical practice in multiple practice settings with the older adult population. Dr. Miller is a physical therapist clinical educator for a healthcare system focusing on home care best practices and optimal transitions with the frail population. He mentors an interdisciplinary staff in the home setting utilizing the clinical setting to promote patient safety with patient engagement and interaction. Additionally, he serves as an adjunct professor in the post professional DPT program at Touro College in Bay Shore, New York where he has developed multiple courses on the care of the older adult population and has presented nationally at the Combined Sections Meeting and NEXT Conferences of the APTA. As the Chair of the Practice Committee of the Home Health Section of the APTA, he led the development of the Providing Physical Therapy in the Home handbook and other resources such as home health student roadmap and toolkit and the home health section's objective test toolbox. He is a member of the Editorial Boards of Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation and GeriNotes publications and serves as a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Most recently is an author of the chapter on pharmacology in a geriatric text book called “Physical Therapy for the Older Adult” published by Wolters Kluwer and edited by Dr. Carole Lewis. Links AMEDEO, The Medical Literature Guide: http://amedeo.com/  The Moving Target Screen: https://www.greatseminarsonline.com/mts/  APTA's Council on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness:  http://www.apta.org/PHPW/  The Academy of Health and Promotion Therapies:  https://www.aphpt.org/  Great Seminars Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/GR8Seminars  Ken Miller's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/kenmpt  Great Seminars Facebook Page #1: https://www.facebook.com/greatseminarsonline/   Great Seminars Facebook Page #2:https://www.facebook.com/greatseminarsandbooks/ 

Nicole, Will, and Grace discuss the skills that high value, evidence based patient care is based in. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE presentation on Physical Activity: A Key to Successful Aging ...& how the AGPT can help YOU further your clinical practice at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP         ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Mountain G, Windle G, Hind D, et al. A preventative lifestyle intervention for older adults (lifestyle matters): a randomised controlled trial. Age Ageing. 2017;46(4):627-634. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE presentation on Physical Activity: A Key to Successful Aging ...& how the AGPT can help YOU further your clinical practice at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!... go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Troy discusses the proposed changes to Oasis D. Follow along to find out which questions are being eliminated as well as which new questions are being added. More  information can be found on the home health section of the APTA’s website at http://www.homehealthsection.org/news/391850/CMS-Announces-OASIS-D.htm ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE presentation on Physical Activity: A Key to Successful Aging ...& how the AGPT can help YOU further your clinical practice at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP     ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

Erinn and Tali discuss the reason older adults may not go to the doctor when they find themselves limited by back pain. Makris UE, Higashi RT, Marks EG, et al. Ageism, negative attitudes, and competing co-morbidities--why older adults may not seek care for restricting back pain: a qualitative study. BMC Geriatr. 2015;15:39. ------------ This episode is sponsored by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. Check out their FREE presentation on Physical Activity: A Key to Successful Aging ...& how the AGPT can help YOU further your clinical practice at http://GeriatricsPT.org/SRP ------------ SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

As he prepares for a tenure as the President of the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy, Dr. Greg Hartley, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA chats with FOXcast PT on a series of topics ranging from advocacy to providing better treatments. Listen to our podcasts: Apple Podcasts | Google Play | Stitcher  | TuneIn

A Fireside Chat w. the NEW Pres & VP of Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy Meet Greg Hartley and Cathy Ciolek, the newest president and vice president of the AGPT. They're previous SRP guests and active in the FB group. I wanted to give them the opportunity to address the people they serve. Enjoy this chat as they discuss their hopes and dreams for what the AGPT can accomplish under their leadership! ---------- SRP is brought to you by the generous support of the SRP Game Changers. If you want to Join SRP, Crush Mediocrity, Join the Monthly Meetups, & Get some free swag!...go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/Join

LIVE from the Combined Sections Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, it is my pleasure to welcome Dr. Sarah Haag, Dr. Sandy Hilton and Dr. Jason Falvey back for Part 4 all about sex. Check out Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 and enjoy another installment!   In this episode, we discuss: -Biomechanical considerations for different sex positions -How to support your partner following child birth -Why sexual dysfunction may be an important predictor of future cardiovascular problems -Sexual health for the LGBTQI+ population -And so much more!   Pelvic health interventions follow the same treatment principles as any other orthopedic conditions. Sandy stresses, “Strength and conditioning principles really do apply to pelvic health it’s just the movement is a centimeter, it’s very small but the scale is proportionally the same so if you’re having problems with loading and frequency and dosage of your program, just adapt it. You don’t have to stop.” Sarah reaffirms this and recommends that patients, “Do what you do and should you run into issues, again graded exposure and practice I think is the best answer.”   When treating sexual dysfunction, it’s important to consider what could be affecting patients beyond purely biomechanical ailments. For example Sarah explains that, “When someone does become ill, if you’re not typically the caregiver and now there’s that role shift, that’s a psychosocial issue.” Jason stresses the importance this can play with older adults as, “It’s a very hard transition for people to transition from caregiver to lover.”   All physical therapists should be able to break past the stigma surrounding pelvic health issues, even if it is not their specialty. It’s important to inform patients that help exists as Sarah has found that, “When it comes to sexual dysfunction and bowel and bladder dysfunction, a lot of people don’t know what’s normal and even when people aren’t happy with the function which is really the key that they need to get help, they don’t know that there is help.”   For more information on the guests: SARAH HAAG PT, DPT, MS, WCS CERT. MDT, RYT: Sarah graduated from Marquette University in 2002 with a Master’s of Physical Therapy. Sarah has pursued an interest in treating the spine, pelvis with a specialization in women’s and men’s health. Over the years, Sarah has seized every opportunity available to her in order to further her understanding of the human body, and the various ways it can seem to fall apart in order to sympathetically and efficiently facilitate a return to optimal function. Sarah was awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP) from the Section on Women’s Health. She went on to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Masters of Science in Women’s Health from Rosalind Franklin University in 2008. In 2009 she was awarded a Board Certification as a specialist in women’s health (WCS). Sarah also completed a Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy from the Mckenzie Institute in 2010. Most recently, Sarah completed a 200 hour Yoga Instructor Training Program, and is now a Registered Yoga Instructor. Sarah plans to integrate yoga into her rehabilitation programs, as well as teach small, personalized classes.   Sarah looks at education, and a better understanding of the latest evidence in the field of physical therapy, as the best way to help people learn about their conditions, and to help people learn to take care of themselves throughout the life span.   SANDY HILTON PT, DPT, MS: Sandy graduated from Pacific University (Oregon) in 1988 with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in December 2013. She has worked in multiple settings across the US with neurologic and orthopaedic emphasis combining these with a focus in pelvic rehabilitation for pain and dysfunction since 1995. Sandy teaches Health Professionals and Community Education classes on returning to function following back and pelvic pain, has assisted with Myofascial Release education, and co-teaches Advanced Level Male Pelvic Floor Evaluation and Treatment. Sandy’s clinical interest is chronic pain with a particular interest in complex pelvic pain disorders for men and women. Sandy is the co-host of Pain Science and Sensibility, a podcast on the application of research into the clinic.   JASON FALVEY PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA: Jason is a board certified geriatric physical therapist with a strong interest in improving outcomes for both frail older adults and older adults with hospital-associated deconditioning. He has current funding from the Foundation for Physical Therapy (PODS 1 Award, 2015) and the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy to support his participation in ongoing research the use of a novel Progressive High Intensity Therapy (PHIT) training program on medically complex older adults after acute hospitalization. He also has funding from both the American Physical Therapy Association Health Policy and Administration Section and the Home Health Section to evaluate how physical therapists can reduce avoidable hospital readmissions. Lastly, Jason is collaborating with local long-term care providers to determine how physical functioning can be assessed and best managed to reduce rates of falls, ER visits, and hospitalization.   Resources discussed on this show: Jason Falvey Twitter Sarah Haag Twitter Sandy Hilton Twitter Uchenna Ossai Twitter Meryl Alappattu Twitter Rena McDaniel Twitter A THERAPY TOOLKIT FOR TREATMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen    

We welcome Dr. Kenneth Miller on the show for a discussion regarding interdisciplinary education. Ken specifically talks about becoming a GCS, non-board certification vs board certification route for development, current landscape of interdisciplinary education in the home health, acute, and inpatient rehabilitation settings, methods of incorporating interdisciplinary education into educational programs, barriers and solutions to interdisciplinary education, his thoughts on CEU courses with interdisciplinary team members, & more! Ken's Bio: Dr. Kenneth L. Miller is a physical therapist and educator with more than 20 years of experience working with older adults in the home and inpatient rehab settings, as well as more than 7 years in adjunct faculty roles for the University of St Augustine, New York Institute of Technology, University of Michigan–Flint, and Touro College. He is a clinical educator at Catholic Home Care, in Farmingdale, N.Y., has developed a course on clinical pharmacology for GREAT Seminars and has several online courses for MedBridge. Dr. Miller chairs the APTA's Home Health Section Practice Committee and is a member of the editorial boards of Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, GeriNotes, and is a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy.   APTA Home Health Section: http://www.homehealthsection.org/  Ken's Courses on Medbridge: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/about/instructor/kenneth-l-miller-physical-therapist  Ken's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/kenmpt 

Dr. Ken Miller joins us, this week, on Pain Reframed.  Ken has more than 20 years of experience working primarily with older adults and more than 7 years teaching other PTs how to, best, do the same. Ken has been an educator, physical therapist and consultant for the home health industry for over 20 years and serves as a guest lecturer, adjunct teaching assistant and adjunct professor in the DPT program at Touro College in Bay Shore, New York. He has presented on a variety of topics including: objective testing, professionalism, interdisciplinary team modeling, osteoporosis, differential diagnosis of dizziness, documentation, patient engagement, student program development and home health regulations. He serves as Chair of the Practice Committee of the Home Health Section (HHS) of the APTA. As the Chair, he led the development of the Providing Physical Therapy section in the home handbook, Third Edition, Home health student program road map and tool kit and the home health section objective test toolbox. Ken has authored numerous articles for the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, GeriNotes and The Quarterly Report Newsletters. Ken shares his insights and advice on how to incorporate the ICF model as well as how to focus on key variables like depression, inactivity, and other obstacles that the older population faces when it comes to persistent pain and effective treatment. LINKS: http://www.apta.org/ICF/ @kenmpt http://ispinstitute.com http://evidenceinmotion.com @eimteam

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Kenneth Miller onto the show to discuss patient care transitions between physical therapy settings. Dr. Kenneth L. Miller is a physical therapist and educator with more than 20 years of experience working in home care and inpatient rehab settings, as well as more than 7 years in adjunct faculty roles for the University of St Augustine, New York Institute of Technology, University of Michigan–Flint, and Touro College. He is a clinical educator at Catholic Home Care, in Farmingdale, N.Y., has developed a course on clinical pharmacology for GREAT Seminars and has several online courses for MedBridge. Dr. Miller chairs the APTA’s Home Health Section Practice Committee and is a member of the editorial boards of Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, GeriNotes, and is a manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. In this episode, we discuss: -The current state of information transmission between physical therapy settings -Biomarkers used to evaluate the health status of patients -The real risk of patient fragility and the importance of adequately overloading during treatment -How to enhance home compliance and educate patients through technology -And so much more!   Information sharing between healthcare settings is often not reliable. Instead practitioners should focus on ensuring they have the most salient information. From Dr. Miller’s experience, he states, “It is often difficult to get the information I need. It becomes futile sometimes to try and get that information. Some clinicians have stopped reaching out to hospitals and just try to do the best they can with what they have.”   Effective and literature supported biomarkers such as gait speed and distance are useful tools to assess risk of re-hospitalization and guide plan of care. Dr. Miller stresses to, “Get those biomarkers out there, so that way even if we can’t get all of the information, be very specific with the type of information, and we can reduce readmissions.”   With a growing demographic of home care patients, assessing patient risk level and the need for physical therapy is becoming more important. Dr. Miller notes, “Our patient case loads are going through the roof. I think we need to be able to triage our patients more appropriately for who does need care and who doesn’t and try not to make visits that are not necessary.”   One of the biggest challenges facing physical therapy exercise prescription is effectively loading patients. Dr. Miller shares that, “The only known way to combat frailty at this point is exercise and it has to be appropriately dosed.”   For more information on Dr. Miller: Dr. Kenneth L. Miller is a physical therapist and educator with more than 20 years of experience working in home care and inpatient rehab settings, as well as more than five years in adjunct faculty roles. He is currently a clinical educator and physical therapist at Catholic Home Care, in Farmingdale, N.Y., and a consultant, for The Corridor Group. He has taught for New York Institute of Technology, University of Michigan–Flint, and Touro College.   He is the co-author of the book Providing Physical Therapy in the Home, published by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), as well as the author of peer-reviewed publications in Neurorehabilitation and the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. He has presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting and NEXT Conference.   Dr. Miller chairs the APTA’s Home Health Section Practice Committee and is a member of the editorial boards of Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, GeriNotes, and the Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation.   He is the recipient of numerous honors, including three APTA Home Health Section awards: 2016 Section Contribution Award, 2015 Outstanding Effort Award, and 2010 Excellence in Home Care Award. In 2012, he received the Shining Star Award from the Long Island Health Network.   He is a Board Certified Geriatric Specialist, a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer, an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, and an APTA Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults.   Resources discussed on this show: Fried et al. 2001: Frailty in older adults: evidence for a phenotype. Dr. Kenneth Miller Twitter   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!  

SHORTS: Depression in Older Adults - Screening and Referral #YouCouldSaveALife Vieira E, Brown E, Raue P. Depression in Older Adults: Screening and Referral. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2014;37(1), 24-30. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23619921 PHQ-2 Tips: Link to PHQ-2: http://www.cqaimh.org/pdf/tool_phq2.pdf Patients with a PHQ-2 score of 2 or 3 (depending on the patient population) should be referred for further evaluation. Scoring involves adding the results from the two items. The PHQ-2 with a cutoff score of 3 has 87% sensitivity and 78% specificity for depression The following suggested information content, organizational format, and example come from “Nuts and Bolts: Organization for Depression Case Presentation” Identify yourself, your place or employment and your relationship with the patient Identify Patient: I am calling you about your patient Mr./Ms. __________whom I suspect has depression. Age, Marital Status, Race, Gender Current Symptoms (duration, pervasiveness) Suicidal Ideation Psychiatric History (if any) Psychosocial (living situation, social support, stressors) Medical illness and medications (dose for psycho-tropics) Recommendation for further evaluation by physician or Mental Health (MH) specialist. Assessment and management of depression in older adults can be conceptualized in the following 4 steps:   Step 1: Accurate depression recognition and screening is needed. But assessment is only the FIRST step in caring for depression    Step 2: Depression-related information needs to be conveyed to the patient’s physician or mental health specialist for further evaluation Step 3: Depression treatment needs to be initiated or adjusted as indicated    Step 4: Ongoing monitoring of symptoms   Questions or comments? Find me here: Twitter: @jdaniels_DPT Facebook: Joe Daniels Email: jd2012@nova.edu Enjoy! -------------------- If you like what you hear, consider Joining the Senior Rehab Project to get access to: Monthly Mastermind Meetup Newsletter Private FB Group Go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/JOIN   *This podcast is sponsored by GREAT Seminars And Books. As a fan of SRP, YOU can get $25 off by using promo code: SRP25 at SeniorRehabProject.com/GREAT

At the Voice of the Patient, we are dedicated to enhancing our ability as health care providers to truly listen to others and to establish a therapeutic alliance. In some cases, we can benefit from listening to the experience and mindset of other providers, such as Dr. Kenneth Miller. Dr. Miller is a physical therapist and educator with more than 20 years of experience working in home care and inpatient rehab settings, as well as more than 8 years in adjunct faculty roles. He is currently a clinical educator at Catholic Home Care, in Farmingdale, N.Y. He has taught for New York Institute of Technology, University of Michigan–Flint, and Touro College.  He is the co-author of the book Providing Physical Therapy in the Home, published by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), as well as the author of peer-reviewed publications in Neurorehabilitation and the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. He has presented at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting and NEXT Conference. Dr. Miller chairs the APTA's Home Health Section Practice Committee and is a member of the editorial boards of Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, GeriNotes, and the Journal of Novel Physiotherapy and Physical Rehabilitation. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including three APTA Home Health Section awards. He is a Board Certified Geriatric Specialist, a TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer, an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, and an APTA Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults. We discuss the role of the 3 D's -- dementia, delirium, and depression. Dr. Miller shares his experience with seeing the 3 D's in clinical practice as a physical therapist. For any questions or comments, you can find Dr. Miller on Twitter @kenmpt. Dr. Miller also teaches a pharmacology course for GREAT Seminars.  Resources: Dr. Miller's course for GREAT Seminars: Clinical Implications of Pharmacology for Therapists Working with Older Adults Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2): http://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0115/p139.html Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS): http://www.psychcongress.com/saundras-corner/scales-screeners/depression/geriatric-depression-scale-short-form-gds-sf Mini-Cog: http://mini-cog.com/mini-cog-instrument/standardized-mini-cog-instrument/ Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA): https://www.mocatest.org/ Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) Exam: http://www.rehabmeasures.org/Lists/RehabMeasures/DispForm.aspx?ID=1151 Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE): https://patient.info/doctor/mini-mental-state-examination-mmse Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Test: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/481726 Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD): http://www.psychcongress.com/saundras-corner/scales-screeners/depression/cornell-scale-depression-dementia-csdd If you have a story to tell as a patient, provider, or both, then contact Zach Stearns on Twitter @zachrstearns or Dave Reed @DReedPT. ---------- *Find more helpful podcasts & blog posts at http://TheVoiceOfThePatient.org *Check out the other podcasts in the Senior Rehab Project at http://SeniorRehabProject.com  

Please Take the Survey that will help steer the direction of the Senior Rehab Project. 3-5 minutes, 10 questions, 1 chance to win a free mug! - http://SeniorRehabProject.com/survey Lusardi M, Fritz S, Middleton A, et al. Determining Risk of Falls in Community Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Using Posttest Probability. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. 2010;40(1), 1-36. “Falls and their consequences are significant concerns for older adults, caregivers, and health care providers. Identification of fall risk is crucial for appropriate referral to preventive interventions. Falls are multi-factorial; no single measure is an accurate diagnostic tool. There is limited information on which history question, self-report measure, or performance-based measure, or combination of measures, best predicts future falls.” “Purpose: First, to evaluate the predictive ability of history questions, self-report measures, and performance-based measures for assessing fall risk of community-dwelling older adults by calculating and comparing posttest probability (PoTP) values for individual test/measures. Second, to evaluate usefulness of cumulative PoTP for measures in combination.” Use the link below to calculate cumulative PoTP by inserting the highest PoTP value gathered (use table 5) into the Pre-test probability box. Then use the +LR of your follow-up question/outcome measure/self-report (also from the table) in the likelihood ratio box below it. Hit re-calculate for a new cumulative PoTP.  Don't forget to take into account negatively answered questions, or outcome measures/self-report tools outside of the cut-off scores by using the -LR to go in the opposite direction for a cumulative "decreased fall risk" score. I suggest doing this first, then going back up using +LR responses. http://www.sample-size.net/post-probability-calculator-test-new/ Questions or comments? Find me here: Twitter: @jdaniels_SPT Facebook: Joe Daniels Email: jd2012@nova.edu Enjoy! -------------------- If you like what you hear, consider Joining the Senior Rehab Project to get access to: Monthly Mastermind Meetup Newsletter Private FB Group Go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/JOIN   *This podcast is sponsored by GREAT Seminars And Books. As a fan of SRP, YOU can get $25 off by using promo code: SRP25 at SeniorRehabProject.com/GREAT

Anwer, S., Alghadir, A., & Brismee, J. (2016). Effect of Home Exercise Program in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 39(1), January-March 2016, 38-48. "The Osteoarthritis Research Society International recommended that non-pharmacological methods include patient education programs, weight reduction, coping strategies, and exercise programs for the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA). However, neither a systematic review nor a meta-analysis has been published regarding the effectiveness of home exercise programs for the management of knee OA." "The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the evidence regarding the effect of home exercise programs with and without supervised clinic-based exercises in the management of knee OA." Questions or comments? Find me here: Twitter: @jdaniels_SPT Facebook: Joe Daniels Email: jd2012@nova.edu Enjoy! -------------------- If you like what you hear, consider Joining the Senior Rehab Project to get access to: Monthly Mastermind Meetup Newsletter Private FB Group Go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com/JOIN   *This podcast is sponsored by GREAT Seminars And Books. As a fan of SRP, YOU can get $25 off by using promo code: SRP25 at SeniorRehabProject.com/GREAT

Shubert, T. E. (2011). Evidence-Based Exercise Prescription for Balance and Falls Prevention: A Current Review of the Literature. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 34(3), 100-108. "Falls are the leading cause of emergency department visits, hospital admissions, and unintentional death for older adults. Balance and strength impairments are common falls risk factors for community-dwelling older adults. Though physical therapists commonly treat balance and strength, standardized falls screening has not been fully incorporated into physical therapy practice and there is much variation in the frequency, intensity, and duration of therapy prescribed to achieve optimal results" "This article describes the current best practices for physical therapists to effectively improve balance and manage falls risk in patients. The unique challenges and opportunities for physical therapists to incorporate evidence-based fall-prevention strategies are discussed." Trouble locating the article? Find me here: Twitter: @jdaniels_SPT Facebook: Joe Daniels Email: jd2012@nova.edu Enjoy! -------------------- Want to connect with like-minded clinicians? Consider Joining the Senior Rehab Project to get access to: Monthly Mastermind Meetup Free Newsletter Free Private FB Group Go to SeniorRehabProject.com

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Dr. Sarah Haag, Dr. Sandy Hilton and Dr. Jason Falvey for another installment all about sex. The was recorded live at CSM and we covered a wide range of topics including 50 Shades of Grey. Two of the four of us read the books…guess which two! Make sure to catch up on Part 1 and Part 2 and enjoy the show! In this episode, we discuss: -What’s normal female anatomy? -Graded exposure for women’s sexual health -Can interventions for sex be researched? -Sex education for people with low back pain -What you should and shouldn’t be inserting into the vagina -And so much more!   For a lot of people in today’s society, there is almost no body part which escapes insecurity. Sandy believes the variety of human forms should be celebrated and genitalia is no different. Sandy reminds us that, “The normal human variability is as variable as noses.”   Patients may question whether they should continue sexual activity that is accompanied by chronic pain. Both Sandy and Sarah emphatically agree, “sex should never be painful,” adding, “if it doesn’t feel good, don’t do it.”   Many chronic pelvic pain patients may have adverse experiences with sex. Sarah finds that a graded exposure treatment plan which is sensitive to psychological associations and fears will lead to better outcomes. Sarah finds, “It’s really important to have something that the person doesn’t feel the need to protect against.”   For more information on the panel: SARAH HAAG PT, DPT, MS, WCS CERT. MDT, RYT: Sarah graduated from Marquette University in 2002 with a Master’s of Physical Therapy. Sarah has pursued an interest in treating the spine, pelvis with a specialization in women’s and men’s health. Over the past 8 years, Sarah has seized every opportunity available to her in order to further her understanding of the human body, and the various ways it can seem to fall apart in order to sympathetically and efficiently facilitate a return to optimal function. Sarah was awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP) from the Section on Women’s Health. She went on to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Masters of Science in Women’s Health from Rosalind Franklin University in 2008. In 2009 she was awarded a Board Certification as a specialist in women’s health (WCS). Sarah also completed a Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy from the Mckenzie Institute in 2010. Most recently, Sarah completed a 200 hour Yoga Instructor Training Program, and is now a Registered Yoga Instructor. Sarah plans to integrate yoga into her rehabilitation programs, as well as teach small, personalized classes. Sarah looks at education, and a better understanding of the latest evidence in the field of physical therapy, as the best way to help people learn about their conditions, and to help people learn to take care of themselves throughout the life span.   SANDY HILTON PT, DPT, MS: Sandy graduated from Pacific University (Oregon) in 1988 with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in December 2013. She has worked in multiple settings across the US with neurologic and orthopaedic emphasis combining these with a focus in pelvic rehabilitation for pain and dysfunction since 1995. Sandy has teaches Health Professionals and Community Education classes on returning to function following back and pelvic pain, assisted with Myofascial Release education, and co-teaches Advanced Level Male Pelvic Floor Evaluation and Treatment. Sandy’s clinical interest is chronic pain with a particular interest in complex pelvic pain disorders for men and women. Sandy is also pursuing opportunities for collaboration in research into the clinical treatment of pelvic pain conditions. Sandy brings science and common sense together beautifully to help people learn to help themselves.   JASON FALVEY PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA: Jason is a board certified geriatric physical therapist with a strong interest in improving outcomes for both frail older adults and older adults with hospital-associated deconditioning. He has current funding from the Foundation for Physical Therapy (PODS 1 Award, 2015) and the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy to support his participation in ongoing research the use of a novel Progressive High Intensity Therapy (PHIT) training program on medically complex older adults after acute hospitalization. He also has funding from both the American Physical Therapy Association Health Policy and Administration Section and the Home Health Section to evaluate how physical therapists can reduce avoidable hospital readmissions. Lastly, Jason is collaborating with local long-term care providers to determine how physical functioning can be assessed and best managed to reduce rates of falls, ER visits, and hospitalization.   Resources discussed on this show: Jason Falvey Twitter Sarah Haag Twitter Sandy Hilton Twitter Pain Catastrophizing Scale Orebro Scale   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my blog post on the Top 10 Podcast Episodes of 2016!  

Thanks for tuning in to the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast! Coming to you from Chicago, Drs. Sarah Haag, Sandy Hilton, and Jason Falvey join me for Part 2 on our discussion all about sex! You can check out Part 1 from CSM in Anaheim, California here in case you missed out!   In this episode, we discuss: -Broaching the subject of sex with your patients -Recalibrating sex after surgery and childbirth -Rising rates of sexually transmitted diseases in the older adult population -How a bladder diary can help those with persistent UTI -And much, much more!   Sex has multiple health benefits outside what is commonly perceived and can be utilized as exercise. “There is so much that sex is good for cardiovascularly, musculoskeletally. It’s just awesome for so many reasons mentally. When we talk about population health and things that keep people moving and happy—that’s a good one.”   Sex is an important activity of daily living and can be a tool for clinicians to implement into their home exercise program. “Pleasurable movement is one of the things that help you get back to normal movement. So if you can make this make sense and feel good, it’s probably going to be one of the first and well motivated things you’re going to do in an exercise program.”   After patients have undergone surgery, surgical restrictions are not you’re only guiding tool for sex. “Always let pain be your guide, if it hurts, don’t do it. Sex is never supposed to hurt—it’s supposed to be amazing.”   We tend to forget about the vital functions our pelvic organs perform every day. “Peeing and pooping and sex, they are all very basic bodily functions and we can start to forget about it. If I ask any of you how often you peed today, you would have to think really hard and I betcha 10 bucks you’d be wrong with whatever you guessed. You can go pee mindlessly.” Today's guests: Sandy Hilton PT, DPT, MS: Sandy graduated from Pacific University (Oregon) in 1988 with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Des Moines University in December 2013. She has worked in multiple settings across the US with neurologic and orthopaedic emphasis combining these with a focus in pelvic rehabilitation for pain and dysfunction since 1995. Sandy has teaches Health Professionals and Community Education classes on returning to function following back and pelvic pain, assisted with Myofascial Release education, and co-teaches Advanced Level Male Pelvic Floor Evaluation and Treatment. Sandy’s clinical interest is chronic pain with a particular interest in complex pelvic pain disorders for men and women. Sandy is also pursuing opportunities for collaboration in research into the clinical treatment of pelvic pain conditions. Sandy brings science and common sense together beautifully to help people learn to help themselves.   Sarah Haag PT, DPT, MS, WCS Cert. MDT, RYT: Sarah graduated from Marquette University in 2002 with a Master’s of Physical Therapy. Sarah has pursued an interest in treating the spine, pelvis with a specialization in women’s and men’s health. Over the past 8 years, Sarah has seized every opportunity available to her in order to further her understanding of the human body, and the various ways it can seem to fall apart in order to sympathetically and efficiently facilitate a return to optimal function. Sarah was awarded the Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy (CAPP) from the Section on Women’s Health. She went on to get her Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Masters of Science in Women’s Health from Rosalind Franklin University in 2008. In 2009 she was awarded a Board Certification as a specialist in women’s health (WCS). Sarah also completed a Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis Therapy from the Mckenzie Institute in 2010. Most recently, Sarah completed a 200 hour Yoga Instructor Training Program, and is now a Registered Yoga Instructor. Sarah plans to integrate yoga into her rehabilitation programs, as well as teach small, personalized classes. Sarah looks at education, and a better understanding of the latest evidence in the field of physical therapy, as the best way to help people learn about their conditions, and to help people learn to take care of themselves throughout the life span.   Jason Falvey PT, DPT, GCS: PhD Student Jason Falvey was awarded a Kendall Scholarship from the Foundation for Physical Therapy in 2014 and a Fellowship for Geriatric Research through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy in 2015 to support his research examining the role of home physical therapy in enhancing function and reducing re-hospitalizations for medically complex older adults. He is also the primary investigator on a research grant from the American Physical Therapy Association, Section of Health Policy and Administration looking at the role of physical therapists in models of transitional care for older adults after acute hospitalization.   Resources discussed in this show: Oswestry Disability Index Finding a pelvic health PT Holly Herman     Make sure to give Jason Falvey , Sarah Haag , and Sandy Hilton a follow on twitter!   Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and as always stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on Managing Expectations: It Shouldn't be That Difficult!

On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Jason Falvey PT, DPT, GCS onto the podcast to discuss how physical therapists can better treat the geriatric population. Dr. Falvey is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Colorado Denver in the Muscle Performance Lab and is interested in optimizing rehabilitation for medically deconditioned older adults in post-acute and home care settings. In this episode, we discuss: -The push for more medically necessary research funding for the growing baby boomer population -Are fresh PT graduates prepared to manage older adults? -Jason’s top strategies to break cemented patient routines -How to properly dose exercise for the geriatric population -And so much more! Jason explains the value of understanding optimal aging and long term health management when dealing with clients of any age and in any setting. He states, “In every practice area, knowledge of successful aging will make you a better therapist. If you’re a geriatric specialist or have good knowledge in that area, I think you would be an incredible asset to any healthcare organization.”   Some of Jason’s best treatment results come from empowering patient’s on their rehabilitation journey. “These patients we see are often homebound, their often not respected or valued or heard by medical professionals… So really getting in and promoting autonomy and putting power in their hands immediately to take charge of their care. It’s surprising how refreshing that is for patients and how much they open up after the first session.”   In order to maximize patient outcomes, clinicians need to understand the foundations of movement and address their patient’s functional deficits. To better illustrate this point, Jason proposes this example, “If I gave you a book in Spanish and I tell you to read it, you read through it and you don't understand because you don’t understand the foundation of the Spanish language and then I have you do 100 repetitions of reading that book, that 100th time you’re not going to be any better at it because I didn’t fix the foundational issue that you don’t know some of the basic vocabulary you needed to understand.”   Geriatric research is now beginning to incorporate physical function into the equation and physical therapists are at the forefront for advocating its importance. Jason stresses, “Physical function is its own independent risk factor for so many adverse outcomes like hospital readmissions, all cause emergency room visits, falls, cognition and physical function often run in tandem… I think there is increased recognition that how people move and interact with their community is not just a secondary outcome but it is a primary outcome… They haven’t included physical therapists in physician trials, so there is still work to do, but we have successfully promoted the message that mobility is important, mobility is a quality of life issue, and exercise is medicine and we need to integrate those things across the spectrum. “   For more about Dr. Falvey: PhD Student Jason Falvey was awarded a Kendall Scholarship from the Foundation for Physical Therapy in 2014 and a Fellowship for Geriatric Research through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy in 2015 to support his research examining the role of home physical therapy in enhancing function and reducing re-hospitalizations for medically complex older adults. He is also the primary investigator on a research grant from the American Physical Therapy Association, Section of Health Policy and Administration looking at the role of physical therapists in models of transitional care for older adults after acute hospitalization. You can find more resources on Jason’s research here and follow him on twitter! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes!   Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart!   Xo Karen   P.S. Do you want to be a stand out podcast guest? Make sure to grab the tools from the FREE eBook on the home page! Check out my latest blog post on Managing Expectations: It Shouldn't be That Difficult!