PTA+ Physical Therapist Assistant
by Katie Sutton
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About this podcast
A podcast for Physical Therapist Assistants by Physical Therapist Assistants
Episodes
The newest 20 of 85 episodes
- Trauma-Informed Care: Building Trust, Choice, and Compassion in Physical Therapy · 15 minWhat if something as simple as where you stand in a treatment room, how you explain an intervention, or the way you ask for consent could completely change a patient's…
- When Ethics Get Complicated: Navigating Gray Areas in PT & PTA Education · 7 minWhat happens when doing the right thing isn't always obvious? In this episode of PTA+, Katie Sutton welcomes Shannon Dudash, Hillary Markle, and Josh Halfpap for a conversation…
- Beyond Borders: International Collaboration in Physiotherapy · 10 minYour License Is Local, Your Profession Is Global: World Physiotherapy at APTA ELC Live from the APTA Educational Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, PTA Plus discusses how…
- The 800 Mindset: NPTE Prep, Active Recall & Becoming a Better Clinician · 1 h 7 minDillinger Carr didn’t approach the NPTE with the goal of simply getting through it. He decided to see how close he could get to the highest achievable score—and earned an 800…
- The Business of Physical Therapy: What Every PTA Should Know · 55 minWhat does a physical therapist assistant have to do with the business success of a physical therapy practice? More than you might think. On this episode of PTA+, Katie sits…
- Clinicians Don't Leave Because of Burnout, They Leave Because They Lose Control · 58 minMany clinicians believe burnout is the biggest reason PTs and PTAs leave the profession, but Ben Keeton argues the real issue is something deeper. In this episode, Ben shares…
- Your PTA License Isn't a Limitation: Build The Career You Want · 55 minNot every successful PTA follows a straight path. In this episode, Katie Sutton welcomes Abby Anderson to discuss how curiosity, lifelong learning, and leadership created a…
- Why Every PTA Should Volunteer: Leadership, Service & Special Olympics · 1 h 4 minWhat happens when you simply keep saying "yes"? Katie Sutton welcomes Rachel Winthrop, PTA, to discuss an incredible professional journey filled with leadership, advocacy…
- What Every PTA Should Learn From Conferences Like CSM · 9 minIn this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, recorded live at CSM, we sit down with Marc Crawford, PT and educator, to discuss the evolving role of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)…
- Making PTA Education Work for Real Life (Not the Other Way Around) · 14 minPhysical Therapist Assistant education is evolving, and this episode explores exactly how. Recorded live at CSM, Katie sits down with PTA educators Kelly Terry and Adelle…
- Reimagining PTA Education for the Modern Student with Holly Clynch and Jessica Scholl · 24 minIn this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, recorded live at CSM, we explore the future of Physical Therapist Assistant education with educators Holly Clynch and Jessica Scholl. With…
- Stop Waiting: PTAs Need to Show Up and Speak Up · 12 minIn this live interview from CSM, Sean Bagbey shares what Physical Therapist Assistants need to understand about leadership, advocacy, and career growth. Sean, founder, educator…
- Take Your Seat at the Table: A PTA’s Guide to Growth · 8 minIn this live CSM interview, we explore what it really means to grow as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in today’s evolving healthcare landscape. Andy Cisneros shares…
- The Cash Pay Shift: What It Means for Physical Therapist Assistants · 13 minBurnout in physical therapy is real—and it’s pushing many clinicians to rethink their careers. In this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, we sit down live from CSM with Andrew…
- From PTA to DPT: The System Needs a Redesign · 18 minIn this episode recorded live at CSM, we sit down with returning guest Drew Wilcox, a Physical Therapist Assistant, educator, and researcher, to tackle one of the biggest issues…
- How PTAs Can Practice at the Top of Their License with AI & Hybrid Care · 40 minIn this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, we explore how AI and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) are transforming the role of the Physical Therapist Assistant. Host Katie Sutton…
- Amplifying the Voices of Patients Living With Disability: Valerie Beuschlein · 15 minIn this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, Katie interviews Valerie Bueschlein, a Physical Therapist Assistant working in outpatient neurological rehabilitation who also serves as a…
- PTA+ Live from CSM: Lisa Kohler · 10 minClinician wellness isn’t just about self-care, it’s about leadership, ethics, and systems that either protect or drain healthcare professionals. In this live conversation from…
- PTA+ Live from CSM: Wendy Enck · 10 minAquatic therapy might be one of the most overlooked tools in rehab, and Wendy Enck is here to make the case for bringing it back to the spotlight. Recorded live at APTA’s CSM…
- PTA+ Live from CSM: Margie Nguyen · 10 minAPTA CSM is buzzing — but is it worth it for a Physical Therapist Assistant? Katie talks with Margie Nguyen (Not Just a PTA) to talk about: • Why PTAs need to show up at…







