Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Ergonomics...it’s not just for patients
The PT Assistants
Podcast geared towards Physical Therapist Assistants. Where we share our experience and knowledge that we have gathered during our time as PTAs and wanted to pay it forward to help grow the PTA community. Check out our YouTube channel also @the_PT_Assistants **The information in this video/podcast is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video/podcast is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional or professor**
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Episodes
Episodes
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
This episode we discuss traction and our experiences with traction. We go over the book vs clinical contraindication, do they match up? Join us as we dive in.
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Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Today's episode we will be talking about ACL and ACLR and our experience. What does newer research say? We talk about some of the new research that we found and how that can effect treating patients.
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
Our social was this week! Today we take the time to dive deeper into some questions asked and our thoughts on the social. Would we do it again? How can people be more involved? Interested in starting your own podcast? Finally there’s a color personality quiz, what color are you?
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Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Let's talking about treating pediatric patients. Do you treat them like everyone else. We dive into the case that we have worked with and what made them different. Don't forget to follow us @the_PT_Assistants
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Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
IASTM is a very useful skill that can greatly benefit patients as well as save our hands when in the out patient setting. Let’s jump into different courses available to the PTA, their costs, and what the research says.
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Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Whether it's a MVA or sports, whiplash and concussions can go hand in hand. Concussions also come with it's own set of problems and issues so let's jump into all of that. So grab a coffee or tea and let's jump into it.
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Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
With a wealth of knowledge coming out of school, is it better than experience? When you start practicing you begin to replace all the knowledge from school with practice experience. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, but we will discuss what each one exactly means and some things to avoid as a new grad.
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Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Pain is so hard to describe and to communicate. It varies person to person and even we have different opinions on it. Join us in discussing pain and let us know your thoughts!
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Meet Your Hosts
Ken - is a licensed PTA in Nevada. He has recently graduated from college and is currently working in an out-patient setting. When he is not working he loves to play board/card games, snowboarding, anime, and hanging out with his family.
Laura - is also a licensed PTA in Nevada. She has been a licensed PTA for almost 5 years. She has also worked in the out-patient and in-patient setting. She brings a unique prospective as she has recently had an injury that has had her take a step back from being the treater to being the patient. When not working she enjoys crafting, hanging out with friends, and Vegas Golden Knights games (hockey).