Acute Conversations
by APTA Acute Care
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Advancing Manual Therapy Mastery for Better Outcomes in Acute Care
Advancing Manual Therapy Mastery for Better Outcomes in Acute Care
About this podcast
We share engaging conversations about acute care physical therapy so you can connect to your profession.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 68 episodes
- Advancing Manual Therapy Mastery for Better Outcomes in Acute Care · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 13Show Notes: What manual therapy skills could you bring back into your next acute care session? In this episode of Acute Conversations, hosts Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Nicole…
- The First Year Shift: Building Confidence in Acute Care Practice · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 12Show Notes: What changes when you are no longer the student with a clinical instructor in the room? In this episode of Acute Conversations, hosts Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr…
- DVT Mobility Research: Better Decisions for the Patient · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 11Show Notes Should an acute lower-extremity DVT automatically stop mobility when anticoagulation is subtherapeutic? In this episode, Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Nicole Neveau speak…
- Barb Smith on Pioneering Research for Better Acute Care · 38 min · Season 4 Episode 10What does it take to move acute care physical therapy research from the journal page to the bedside? In this episode, Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Daniel Young sit down with Dr…
- Beyond ICU Survival: The Powerful Truth About PICS Recovery · 42 min · Season 4 Episode 9Show Notes Caring Beyond the Critical Care Phase What happens after a patient survives the ICU—but recovery has only begun? In this episode of Acute Conversations, hosts Dr…
- Together Isn’t Always Better: The Meaningful Shift in Co-Treatment · 52 min · Season 4 Episode 8Show Notes When does teamwork strengthen patient care—and when can it unintentionally limit it? In this episode of Acute Conversations, hosts Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Daniel…
- Live from Bridge the Gap 2026Show Notes Bridge the Gap 2026 brought the acute care community together in Chicago for three days of practical learning, fresh ideas and the kind of conversations that continue…
- Pediatric Vital Signs: Development of a New, Valuable Resource · 37 min · Season 4 Episode 6Show Notes Pediatric vital signs are more than numbers on a monitor — they are part of a larger clinical picture that includes development, physiology, behavior, medical…
- More than just a PTA: A New Passionate Why · 43 min · Season 4 Episode 5Episode Description: What happens when burnout becomes a turning point instead of an exit? In this episode of Acute Conversations, Abby Catamas joins co-host Nicole Neveau and…
- Breakthrough Insights Live at CSM: Inspiring Growth in Acute Care · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 4Show Notes What does acute care physical therapy look like when you step outside your hospital and into a national conversation? In this special solo-hosted episode, Dr. Leo…
- Preparing for CSM 2026: Inspiring Growth in Acute Care · 38 minShow Notes As APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting heads to Anaheim, this special episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how acute care programming comes together — and how…
- Building Better Decisions: How PT-PENCIL Shapes Acute Care · 44 min · Season 4 Episode 2Show Notes: How do physical therapists decide who needs therapy today—and how often—when resources are limited and patient needs change by the hour? In this episode of Acute…
- Reigniting the Spark: A Breakthrough Approach to Acute Care Burnout · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 1Show Notes S4E1 Burnout isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a lived experience for many clinicians working in hospital settings. In the Season 4 premiere of Acute Conversations…
- The Specialization Shift: Inspiring Growth in Acute Care Practice · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 17Show Notes Specialization can shape a therapist’s confidence, identity, and long-term trajectory — but the pathways to get there aren’t always clear. In this episode of Acute…
- Measuring What Matters: A New Path for Acute Care Practice · 36 min · Season 3 Episode 15How do we measure what truly matters in acute care — and why does it finally feel possible to do it well? In this week’s episode, co-hosts Dr. Nicole Neveau and Dr. Leo…
- From Bedside to Breakthrough: Redefining Critical Care Mobility · 53 min · Season 3 Episode 15Show Notes: What does it take to move ICU rehab forward — and who’s leading the charge? In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Daniel Young sit down with Dr…
- Breaking Boundaries: How Acute Care PTs Are Shaping a New Specialty · 39 min · Season 3 Episode 14Show Notes Acute care physical therapists have long known that their work is different—fast-paced, data-driven, and grounded in collaboration at the highest level of care. Now…
- Cultivating Growth and Purpose With New Co-Host Nicole Neveau · 46 min · Season 3 Episode 13Show Notes In this episode of Acute Conversations, we welcome Dr. Nicole Neveau, PT, DPT, NCS — Director of Rehabilitation Services at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital…
- Unlock Your Passion For Change With New Co-Host Danny Young · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 12Show Notes What inspires someone to change the course of their career — and, ultimately, their profession? In this episode of Acute Conversations, we introduce our newest…
- Ethel Frese On Acute Care: Pearls That Will Energize Your Practice and Growth · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 11Show Notes Ethel Frese, PT, DPT, MHS, CCS, FAPTA is one of the most respected voices in acute and cardiopulmonary physical therapy. In this episode, she shares the pearls that…
