The PT Assistants

How we got hit by the ”C” word

Covid has impacted many of our lives on all kinds of levels. We are going to talk about how it affected us and what it means going forward to physical therapy. Therapy will never be the same.
 
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Our thoughts on Popular PT Hashtags

Two hashtags that are going up in the physical therapy community are #ChoosePT and #Vitalsarevital. Today we shall discuss our thoughts on these two and whether or not we agree all the way. 
 
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Women’s and Men’s Health are there enough access?

Women’s health is growing and we wanted to look into the meaning of that for PTAs. Can PTAs specialize in women’s or pelvic health? What can PTAs do? Also, Ken has a story from when he was in school going through women’s health. Be sure to check out the APTA as they have recently shared several articles on womens and mens health. 
 
https://aptapelvichealth.org/
 
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Volunteering in Kenya!

Have you ever thought about going overseas to volunteer your skills for those who might not have the access to physical therapy. Listen in to hear Laura's experience as she went over to volunteer in Kenya. Don't forget to like, share, and follow us on all our social media @the_PT_Assistants.
 
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Is it all in their Head?

This episode we are talking about psychosomatic disorders. We will be discussing how it can effect the patient and their state of mind. What are psychosomatic disorders and why do we need to know about them as a PTA. Don't forget to follow, like, and share @the_PT_Assistants. We are grateful for all of our listeners. 
 
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Get Paid to Travel as a PTA...is that possible?

Did you know that travel PTA is a role you could apply for? If not you are not alone. This episode we will be discussing the different types of schedules that PTAs can take and what are the big benefits and down fall of each one. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share. Follow us on @the_PT_assistants and let us know your thoughts!
 
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Let’s get Big and Loud with Parkinson’s

Parkinson's is such a large topic with many things PTAs need to know. Here we will talk about some tips and tricks we've used to treat these patients. Have you ever thought about getting a certification in Parkinson's? We go over what it means to be LSVT BIG certified. As well as some interesting and new research. 
 
https://www.lsvtglobal.com/Therapists_Professionals
 
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How do PTAs work in animal rehabilitation?

Today we with be discussing animal physical therapy. How it came about, what you can treat, and how to get into it. Dont forget to share, like, and follow @the_PT_Assistants
 
If you work in this field and would like to share your knowledge please reach out to us via email theptassistants@gmail.com
 
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