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**
Episodes
Episodes



Friday Mar 17, 2023
How do you handle more than one?
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Today we are going to discuss what we have do when a patient has a comorbidity. In school we are typically taught how to handle each diagnosis individually but not when there are multiple in play. So today we have two patients each where we've dealt with this situation. This idea was brought on by our interview with Jess and the education system, so be sure to check those episodes out if you haven't already.As alway thank you so much for listening as it has motivated us to reach out 100th upload with this episode. If you've enjoyed our content it means the world to like and share with others.
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Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Let’s talk education with Jess (Part 2)
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
After been in the field for many years, Jess made the transition into education. Today we will talk about her working with students, talk about the program, and how you can work in education if it's something that interests you. Keep in mind this is a part 2 from our previous episode so be sure to check that one out before continuing onto this episode!
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Friday Mar 10, 2023
Let’s talk education with Jess (Pt 1)
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
After been in the field for many years, Jess made the transition into education. Today we will talk about her working with students, talk about the program, and how you can work in education if it's something that interests you. This will be a part 1 with part 2 coming out next week Tuesday!
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Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
What does the future of PT look like? (Part 2)
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Technology is always advancing and so is physical therapy. Today we look at 6 trends in physical therapy according to this article here and we discuss our opinions on the benefits and draw backs of these ideas. As always these are just our thoughts and if you'd like to share yours, we'd love to hear them, be sure to tag us or comment on our posts! Keep in mind this is a part 2 so if you haven't checked out part 1, go ahead and listen to that one first!
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Friday Mar 03, 2023
What does the future of PT look like? (Part 1)
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Technology is always advancing and so is physical therapy. Today we look at 6 trends in physical therapy according to this article here and we discuss our opinions on the benefits and draw backs of these ideas. As always these are just our thoughts and if you'd like to share yours, we'd love to hear them, be sure to tag us or comment on our posts!
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Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Are PT cons actual cons? What about the pros?
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Today we take a look at the pros and cons list from indeed to see whether or not we believe they match up with the field. On the site they reference going off to get your DPT so we will compare it as if it was to get your PTA license. Let us know what you think!
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Friday Feb 24, 2023
Let’s discuss EBP and the line to new treatments
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Our field is based on a lot of EBP research to help guide us on patient treatment. However sometimes, there are things we could try that could potentially help patients even when the research doesn't point that way. Today we discuss our opinion on EBP and a story of what happened at work.
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Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Let’s discuss our thoughts on the Opioid Crisis
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Physical therapy and pain go together like two peas in a pod. A lot of our patients are in pain thus us working with patients either on pain killers or working on accessing them. Today we discuss our thoughts on the opioid crisis and how we see the trend going. Today is a lot of our opinions and thoughts with some experience with patients, so keep that in mind.
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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).