PT POV

As physical therapists, most of us have encountered feelings of imposter syndrome in our careers. Imposter syndrome can cause feelings of self-doubt, anxiety, insecurity, or cause us to fail to recognize our own successes and abilities. In today's episode, Carley, Cara, and Maggie discuss their experiences with imposter syndrome and offer guidance for those who feel like imposter syndrome is an issue in their lives.

In this episode, Maggie, Cara, and Carley discuss how to navigate difficult patients. According to Wasan et al, 2005, a difficult patient is one that invokes feelings such as anger, frustration, guilt, or dread. Throughout this conversation, the hosts will discuss different patient scenarios and offer advice for handling these challenging situations.

In this week's episode, Maggie, Cara, and Carley are joined by two acute care physical therapists (who happen to be married to Cara and Maggie), Dr. Andrew Johnson and Dr. Henry Ott. The two guests share their experiences as acute care therapists including their decision to pursue acute care out of school, their favorite aspects of their jobs, and the biggest challenges they face on a daily basis. If you or someone you know is interested in venturing into the world of acute care, this episode is for you!

In today's episode, your hosts discuss their experience with the job hunt, covering topics such as what to look for in a job, interviewing tips, how to negotiate pay, and so much more. Stay tuned until the end of the episode where Carley shares special advice from her mother, Linda, who is a Human Resources consultant.

In today's epsiode, your hosts are joined by guest Danny McAndrew, PT, DPT. Dr. McAndrew shares his experiences in the non-clinical physical therapy world and explains how he came to the decision that full-time patient care wasn't the best long-term career choice for him. Dr. McAndrew also offers great advice for those who are interested in exploring non-clinical career paths.

Are you a Physical Therapist or healthcare provider who has experienced feelings related to burnout? We sure have. In today's episode, your PT POV hosts discuss burnout specific to the therapy world. Maggie, Cara, and Carley share their own personal experiences with burnout, and offer solutions for combatting these feelings in the work place.

In this episode, Maggie, Carley, and Cara unpack their favorite parts of CSM and share their favorite continuing education for orthopedics, neurological, and pelvic health PT. The 3 hosts also discuss the pros/cons to APTA membership.

In today's episode, Maggie, Cara, and Carley discuss the best and worst day in the clinic. The hosts also share their personal and professional new years resolutions.

Residency Series Part III: In this week's episode, Maggie and Cara are joined by Dr. Evan Hansen to discuss how his residency and fellowship training impacted his career. Dr. Hansen discusses his passion for the treatment of the running athlete and shares progress on bringing his running expertise to his current practice at HonorHealth. Throughout the episode, Dr. Hansen also shares valuable "hot takes" regarding controversial topics in the PT profession, and even shares his knowledge about the world of whiskey cocktails. Evan Hansen, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Dr. Evan Hansen graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Science and Health Sciences as well as his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Creighton University in 2013. He then completed Creighton’s orthopedic residency program where he earned his Board Certification in Orthopedics (OCS) and published research utilizing hand-held dynamometry. After residency he went on to complete a fellowship in manual therapy in San Antonio through The Manual Therapy Institute in 2018. He is member of the APTA and American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). Prior to moving to Phoenix in 2019 to work for HonorHealth, he served as Clinical Mentor for Creighton University’s Orthopedic Residency Program. Evan also serves as adjunct faculty for Creighton University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Phoenix. Clinically, Evan utilizes an eclectic combination of manual therapy and movement system impairment model to diagnose and treat complex patient presentations. He also has an interest in pain neuroscience education and treatment of runners utilizing gait analysis and retraining.

In this episode, Maggie, Cara, and Carley discuss clinical and non-clinical successes and failures they have endured in their lives.

Residency series part II: In this episode, Maggie, Carley, and Cara discuss their path to residency education. This podcast covers how the hosts chose to pursue residency, how they determined which programs would fit their professional goals, advice on how to stand out to a program, and much more!

"Our ability to be compassionate and empathize with our patients is what makes so many of us good clinicians, and when you feel like you can’t do that, you feel like you’re not good at your job” - Dr. Carley Peterson. On today's podcast, the hosts discuss how compassion fatigue has impacted their practice and suggest strategies for dealing with it.

Dr. Kimberly Beran-Shepler joins Maggie and Cara today to discuss her professional journey to academia. The three discuss work-life balance with a family, terminal degrees in the field, interprofessional education, and why taking a chance on your career may be worth it. Kimberly Beran-Shepler, PT, DPT, OCS Kimberly is a 2006 graduate of Creighton University's DPT program and a 2007 graduate of Creighton University’s Orthopedic PT Residency. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics and serves on the Accreditation Services Committee for the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). Kimberly is a Distinguished Scholarship Fellow in the National Academies of Practice (NAP) where she is serving as the co-chair for the communication committee. She is also a second-term secretary for the National Interprofessional education consortium (NIPEC). Kimberly began her career as an outpatient orthopedic physical therapist in the Denver area. She practiced and managed a private practice clinic for about 7 years before making the switch to academia. She began her academic career at Trine University in northeast Indiana where she served as as a full-time faculty member and the founding Director of Clinical education. In 2017, Kimberly was offered a teaching position at Creighton University and has been there ever since. Currently, she teaches upper extremity musculoskeletal courses, serves on the clinical education team, and coordinates the orthopedic residency. In addition, she is the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Passport Director, which is the IPE curriculum for all Creighton Health Science learners. Kimberly and her husband, Dustin, have two sons: Grayson who is 9 and Jaxson who is 6 years old.

Today on the show Maggie, Carley, and Cara discuss their highs and lows of the clinic, challenge Carley to use her new-found southern lingo, and debate who would be best fit for a desert island.

In this unique episode of PT POV, Maggie, Cara, and Carley are joined by Dr. Jaclyn Baratono to discuss reproductive rights in light of the new Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe vs Wade. Dr. Baratono and your hosts discuss how restricting access to abortion impacts all women, as well as our health care provider's ability to safely and ethically care for patients. Dr. Jaclyn Baratono, DO Dr. Baratono is a board-certified OB/GYN from Troy, MI. She attended Michigan State University for both her undergraduate education and Medical School. During medical school, she was the Vice President of the student-led organization "Medical Students for Choice (MSFC)". Dr. Baratono completed her 4-year OB/GYN Residency at Beaumont Health System in Southeast Michigan and she is currently continuing her training by completing a 3-year fellowship program in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (FPMRS).

Welcome to Part I of our residency series! Maggie, Carley, and Cara and joined today by Dr. Joe DeHope and Dr. Dylan Bassett to discuss their post-residency experiences and opportunities. The five friends discuss many topics related to professional life post-residency and offer advice to those considering residency training. Meet our guests: Joe DeHope, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CSCS Joe DeHope completed his master’s degree in Sport Psychology and Motor Behavior from the University of Tennessee in 2013, Doctorate of Physical Therapy from South College (Knoxville, TN) in 2019, and Orthopedic Residency from Creighton University (Omaha, NE) in 2020. Joe received his Orthopedic Clinical Specialty in the spring of 2021. He currently serves as the embedded physical therapist for an Air Force Special Warfare unit in Colorado Springs as a civilian contractor. Joe also serves as adjunct faculty for the South College DPT program. With a background in strength and conditioning, Joe's passion lies in attempting to create an ideal environment for both tissue adaptation and skill development (whether rehabilitative or performance based) through optimal loading and intentional coaching cues to maximize motor learning. Dylan Bassett, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Dylan Bassett received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City in 2019. He then went on to complete orthopedic residency at Creighton University and received his Orthopedic Clinical Specialty in the spring of 2021. Following completion of residency, Dylan moved back to Kansas City where he now practices at a hospital-based outpatient clinic and teaches anatomy within the DPT program at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Outside of the clinic, Dylan enjoys learning handyman work around his house and building his own home gym.

Maggie, Cara, and Carley discuss their strategies and challenges related to work-life balance.

Maggie, Cara, and Carley are joined by Dr. Michelle Reilly to discuss her career and the pros/cons of academic life. Michelle Reilly, PT, DPT, OCS Dr. Reilly received her DPT from Creighton University in 2008. She completed the residency in orthopedic physical therapy at Creighton in 2009 and received her orthopedic specialization in 2010 and recertification in 2020. She has over 12 years of experience in outpatient orthopedics with a niche practice in the treatment of performing artists. She has been the physical therapist for American Midwest Ballet, Ballet Nebraska and Omaha Ballet Theater and provides backstage physical therapy services to various productions in the Omaha area. Michelle started her career in academia in 2009 at Clarkson College, teaching in their physical therapist assistant program before moving to Creighton in 2017. At Creighton, her teaching responsibilities include Patient Management, Differential Diagnosis, and Musculoskeletal content as well as emphasis on the physical therapist’s role in prevention and wellness. She serves as the curriculum committee chair for the entry level curriculum and is a member of the clinical education team at Creighton. Her scholarly agenda focuses on the teaching and learning of clinical reasoning as well as the physical therapy treatment of performing artists. She has presented nationally on these topics.

Maggie, Cara, and Carley discuss their top three post-grad surprises, play two truths and a lie, and discuss what's been on their mind this week.

We share PT lifestyle perspectives so that young PTs/students can better navigate their professional lives. In this short introduction episode, the hosts introduce themselves and briefly explain what this podcast is all about.