The PT Assistants

Welcome to The PT Assistants Podcast—where two dedicated Physical Therapist Assistants come together to share real-life experiences from the field and pay it forward to the next generation.
From patient care stories and clinical insights to the challenges, wins, and everything in between, we keep it honest, relatable, and practical. Whether you’re a PTA student, a new grad, or a seasoned clinician, this podcast is your space to learn, grow, and feel connected to others who truly understand the journey.
Our mission is simple: to support, educate, and inspire by sharing what we’ve learned along the way—so you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
**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**
Podcast Description
Welcome to The PT Assistants Podcast—where two dedicated Physical Therapist Assistants come together to share real-life experiences from the field and pay it forward to the next generation.
From patient care stories and clinical insights to the challenges, wins, and everything in between, we keep it honest, relatable, and practical. Whether you’re a PTA student, a new grad, or a seasoned clinician, this podcast is your space to learn, grow, and feel connected to others who truly understand the journey.
Our mission is simple: to support, educate, and inspire by sharing what we’ve learned along the way—so you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
**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



Apr 4, 2023
Discussing PT-PTA Relationship & more
Apr 4, 2023
Apr 4, 2023
26 min
Welcome back to another episode! Today we dive into our experiences working with serval PTs. What we do in order to prepare or what we keep in mind when we know we are going to work with a new PT. Ken works with two very different PTs at the moment and Laura has worked with several at one time. As always, these stories are our experiences. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please feel free to let us know.
Who's a master when working with new PTs? Our guests when talking about travel, be sure to check out these episodes!
Travel interview with Rich
Travel interview with George
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Mar 31, 2023
What it is like working in Acute Care
Mar 31, 2023
Mar 31, 2023
46 min
Thank you to one of our followers for asking for a topic on acute care. Ken will be sharing his experience that he had while working in the hospital and things that might not be what you think it's like.
As always you can reach out to us for future episodes through our socials or email us at theptassistants@gmail.com. Thank you so much for listening and don't forget to like and share if you've enjoyed our content.



Mar 28, 2023
Coping with Burnout
Mar 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
39 min
Today, we discuss strategies to cope with burnout. We have discussed our experiences with burnout in this episode! We have talked about how to cope with burnout outside of work before as well but today we discuss things directly related to work. We used ideas from this website and related them to our field.
As always you can reach out to us for future episodes through our socials or email us at theptassistants@gmail.com. Thank you so much for listening and don't forget to like and share if you've enjoyed our content.



Mar 24, 2023
What if they don’t get better??
Mar 24, 2023
Mar 24, 2023
35 min
Today we will discuss our verbiage or approach to patients who might not get better with PT. We also touch on patients who are expecting surgery, long times, and even touch on imaging. As always you can let us know your thoughts by email or on instagram!
If you enjoy our content, let us know! Reach out and don't forget to like and share! We love hearing from our community.
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Mar 21, 2023
What happens when there is a language barrier?
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
29 min
When working with patients, you are bound to come across patient's who don't speak your language. Whether it be English or anything else. So what do we do when we are in those situations? That is what we will discuss in today's episode!
Thank you so much for listening and your support. Be sure to share and like if you've enjoyed the content and don't forget to check out our socials here!



Mar 17, 2023
How do you handle more than one?
Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023
43 min
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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Mar 14, 2023
Let’s talk education with Jess (Part 2)
Mar 14, 2023
Mar 14, 2023
33 min
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!
Thank you so much of for listening! Don't forget to like, share, and do all the things and check us out on our socials!
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Mar 10, 2023
Let’s talk education with Jess (Pt 1)
Mar 10, 2023
Mar 10, 2023
39 min
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!
Thank you so much of for listening! Don't forget to like, share, and do all the things and check us out on our socials!
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Meet Your Hosts
Ken - is a licensed PTA in Nevada. He has graduated from college and is currently working in a Home Health setting. When he is not working he loves to play board/card games, snowboarding, anime, and hanging out with his family.
Laura - is a licensed PTA in Nevada. She has been a licensed PTA for almost 9 years. She has also worked in the out-patient and in-patient setting and currently working as a Per Diem therapist. 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).




