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Matt Huey: Soft Skills in Physical Therapy: Strategies for Patient Empowerment

Jun 5, 2025
Matt Huey, an orthopedic physical therapist with 15 years of experience, discusses the vital role of soft skills in patient care. He emphasizes the importance of effective communication in fostering patient independence and engagement during their healing journey. Listeners will learn about personalizing therapy approaches, overcoming exercise adherence challenges, and the impact of humor in educating others about physical therapy. Matt shares insights on building strong therapeutic relationships and the power of asking questions to promote understanding and collaboration.
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ANECDOTE

Training Builds Patient Confidence

  • Matt Huey shares how advanced training helps him explain complex pain to patients step-by-step.
  • This approach leaves patients feeling understood and confident in the therapy process.
INSIGHT

Rethinking "Failed Therapy"

  • The term 'failed therapy' is misleading; proper therapist match and approach matter.
  • Specialized training helps identify treatments missed by general therapy approaches.
ADVICE

Systematic Patient Progress Checks

  • Systematically assess if patients feel better, worse, or the same after therapy.
  • Adjust treatment plans based on patient response and exercise adherence.
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