Jen Gruenhagen discusses the adaptive sports court at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting conference.

She explains how the court breaks down barriers and connects physical therapists across specialties to learn about adaptive sports.

She emphasizes the need to view adaptive athletes simply as athletes and to focus on their abilities, not disabilities.

She challenges physical therapists to step outside their comfort zones and learn how to serve this athletic population.

FROM ATI

Have you ever thought about where your career in physical therapy could take you?

It's not just about the job; it's about making real connections that help patients get better faster.

Imagine working somewhere you can grow through mentorship, and get leadership training that matters.

Sounds like a place you’d fit right in?

Click to find out more about what working with ATI is really like.

Let's grow and learn together!

Jill Siriann is a physical therapist and clinic director, shares her personal story of hitting rock bottom with burnout during the pandemic.

She opens up about the immense pressure she felt, spreading herself too thin, and losing sight of her passion. She shares the turning point of realizing she still loved being a PT and working for ATI, so she dug deep to make changes.

She shifted her mindset, practiced more self-care, set boundaries, and accessed mental health benefits. Jill emphasizes the importance of reflecting on your "why" and realigning with your core values when things feel off track.

She wants to pay it forward by helping create a culture where employees are empowered to fight burnout.

FROM ATI

Have you ever thought about where your career in physical therapy could take you?

It's not just about the job; it's about making real connections that help patients get better faster.

Imagine working somewhere you can grow through mentorship, and get leadership training that matters.

Sounds like a place you’d fit right in?

Click to find out more about what working with ATI is really like.

Let's grow and learn together!

Join us on this energizing episode of PT Pintcast as we sit down with AJ, the innovative founder of ELVT Movement and Adventure Retreats.

With a mission to elevate humanity by enhancing how we breathe, move, and feel, AJ shares invaluable insights on overcoming a sedentary lifestyle. Discover how the principles of ELVT Movement have transformed lives, from professional athletes to children across the globe, and learn actionable tips that could revolutionize your health and wellness.

Tune in to grasp how small changes in our daily habits can lead to monumental shifts in our overall well-being. Don't miss out on this transformative conversation that promises to elevate your life forever!

Kurt Gengenbacher discusses creating continuing education and development programs for physical therapists and how that helps them grow and develop.

We cover assessing clinician skills and outcomes to guide training needs, the importance of communication with patients, and ensuring clinicians feel supported after graduating.

Key topics include tailoring courses for various experience levels, setting expectations, and focusing on patient values.

Key Takeaways:

Keeping clinicians engaged and providing the best care through ongoing education makes a better place to work.

FROM ATI

Have you ever thought about where your career in physical therapy could take you?

It's not just about the job; it's about making real connections that help patients get better faster.

Imagine working somewhere you can grow through mentorship, and get leadership training that matters.

Sounds like a place you’d fit right in?

Click to find out more about what working with ATI is really like.

Let's grow and learn together!

In this episode, Kelly Starrett discusses how physical therapists can expand their scope of practice beyond traditional settings and approaches.

He talks about his mission to "unload unskilled care" from physical therapists to coaches and personal trainers so PTs can focus more on specialized, doctoring-level care.

The conversation covers how PTs can get creative in solving problems in their local communities, the importance of movement benchmarks and "vital signs," and why pain should not be the primary metric we use to evaluate function.

Overall, the episode explores ways for physical therapists to iterate on existing models and innovate new paradigms.

FROM ATI

Have you ever thought about where your career in physical therapy could take you?

It's not just about the job; it's about making real connections that help patients get better faster.

Imagine working somewhere you can grow through mentorship, and get leadership training that matters.

Sounds like a place you’d fit right in?

Click to find out more about what working with ATI is really like.

Let's grow and learn together!

Kelvin talks about his journey from being a practicing physical therapist to getting his MBA and moving into university relations at ATI Physical Therapy.

He discusses the different career pathways available at ATI, including clinical, leadership, and non-traditional routes.

Kelvin also shares what he's hearing from current PT students about their needs and interests, like managing student debt and desiring mentorship.

He emphasizes the importance of listening to employees and creating programs that meet their goals.

Kelvin is excited about improvements in technology making documentation and patient care easier for clinicians.

His parting advice is to "take care of the little things and the big things take care of themselves."

FROM ATI

Have you ever thought about where your career in physical therapy could take you?

It's not just about the job; it's about making real connections that help patients get better faster.

Imagine working somewhere you can grow through mentorship, and get leadership training that matters.

Sounds like a place you’d fit right in?

Click to find out more about what working with ATI is really like.

Let's grow and learn together!

Our guests share how their experiences with building relationships between organizations have lead to stronger successes in the clinic and in the labs to advance MSK care.

Guests:

Adam Lutz, ATI Director Care Quality & Innovation

Trevor Lentz of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, explained his NIH work

partnering with ATI.

Chris Lane of University of North Carolina, shared his dissertation work partnering

with Adam Lutz & ATI.

FROM ATI

Have you ever thought about where your career in physical therapy could take you?

It's not just about the job; it's about making real connections that help patients get better faster.

Imagine working somewhere you can grow through mentorship, and get leadership training that matters.

Sounds like a place you’d fit right in?

Click to find out more about what working with ATI is really like.

Let's grow and learn together!

Dr. Stanley Paris has been a pioneering force in the physical therapy profession.

In this episode, powered by ATI Physical Therapy, he shares stories from his career including founding the Orthopaedic Academy, being the first physio at the 1960 Olympics, and pushing for specialization in PT.

We discuss building a strong foundation for the profession, avoiding burnout, and why he's bullish on the future of PT as musculoskeletal experts.

FROM ATI

Have you ever thought about where your career in physical therapy could take you?

It's not just about the job; it's about making real connections that help patients get better faster.

Imagine working somewhere you can grow through mentorship, and get leadership training that matters.

Sounds like a place you’d fit right in?

Click to find out more about what working with ATI is really like.

Let's grow and learn together!

In this episode, Spencer Blackman explains how he uses symbolic sensations to retrain the brain's interpretation of pain signals.

He explains how the lower primitive parts of our brain can get stuck in threat response loops after injuries, keeping muscles tense and nerves firing years after tissues have healed. We discuss how finding the symbolic sensation of what the brain is trying to do in that area, like "pulling away" or "squishing", and solving for that can abruptly shift chronic pain patterns. Spencer shares how this method can provide lasting pain relief by updating the brain's conceptual map and response to those signals.

Ryan Eder details his background in product design and how it led him to healthcare.

He discusses the founding of IncludeHealth and their initial focus on smart rehab machines, before transitioning to using computer vision and digital therapy plans to guide patients through personalized at-home exercise routines.

Their technology provides real-time feedback, tracks range of motion, and generates data for physical therapists with the goal of making physical therapy more accessible. Ryan explains how they now directly treat patients using their digital platform and computer vision technology in value-based care models.

Tamara shares her career journey from clinician to HR leader at ATI Physical Therapy.

She discusses what motivated her shift into leadership and people development, how she helps create a culture where clinicians can grow and find meaningful work, and why having former clinicians in leadership roles brings value to the organization.

Tamara also provides suggestions on questions candidates should ask in interviews to get a feel for a company's culture.

FROM ATI

Have you ever thought about where your career in physical therapy could take you?

It's not just about the job; it's about making real connections that help patients get better faster.

Imagine working somewhere you can grow through mentorship, and get leadership training that matters.

Sounds like a place you’d fit right in?

Click to find out more about what working with ATI is really like.

Let's grow and learn together!