On today’s show Erin interviews a brilliant, multi-passionate neuro physical therapist who followed her strengths and curiosities throughout her career. Heather Bhide has been a neuro PT for over 15 years and talks about the twists and turns of her career showing you that there are so many amazing opportunities in our field. One of her specialty treatment areas is facial rehab and we spent some time learning the do’s and don’ts of rehabilitation from facial paralysis. She is also someone who excels in strategic planning and shares her perspectives on how that has been used in her career. More recently Heather became interested in financial planning. She notes the parallels between financial planning and physical therapy and believes the approach should always be goal-centered. There are so many takeaways from todays’ conversation whether you’re new in your career or have been at it a while like us you will leave feeling inspired and informed! Feel free to get in touch with Heather by emailing her at: heather@benchmarkincome.com You can also schedule a free 30-minute information session to talk about your financial picture with Heather at: https://calendly.com/achieveyourfinancialdreams

What’s the most difficult challenge you’ve faced in your business? And how did you overcome it? That’s the question Emily posed to us today. Business is a beautiful, fun and exciting journey. It’s not for the faint of heart. It’s a crash course in growth and self discovery, so with that comes both the highs and the lows. On today’s show we share some of our most difficult moments in business and how we made it through to the other side. Our sweaty shares had to do with very difficult money conversations, hiring and separation from employees that didn’t go as planned, and partnership woes. Those of you with businesses out there will appreciate our candidness and key takeaways because you’ll see that you are not alone if you’re facing challenges too!

Today we are thrilled to have with us Dr. Beth Fisher, PhD, PT, FAPTA, a prominent researcher in the field of physical therapy. In this episode, we explore Dr. Fisher's illustrious career and delve into her focus on research. She also shares the questions that are currently driving her research and the exciting new developments in the field. We discuss the importance of incorporating research findings into clinical practice and what clinicians need to know to make this happen. However, we only scratched the surface of Dr. Fisher's expertise, so we plan to invite her back for future episodes to dive deeper into her research areas. If you have any questions for Dr. Fisher or about her research, please send us an email at info@neurocollaborative.com. Don't forget to tune in for part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Fisher!

In today’s show Claire shares the latest updates from inspirational speakers at the Michael J Fox Foundation’s weekend celebration. She shares new information about upcoming products and diagnostics that could change the landscape for people with Parkinson’s and those who may become diagnosed. Her enthusiasm sharing stories of the speakers will inspire you to get into action and we’ll tell you how! Michael J Fox Foundation: https://www.michaeljfox.org Find clinical studies through Fox Trial Finder: https://www.michaeljfox.org/trial-finder Biomarker press release: https://www.michaeljfox.org/news/breaking-news-parkinsons-disease-biomarker-found

In this episode, Claire and I discuss reversible dementia after receiving an email from the APTA Geriatric section, which provided a helpful fact sheet. According to their research, about 12% of people with dementia symptoms have treatable and reversible causes. We go through the sheet, which has a helpful mnemonic of DEMENTIA, and provide more information about each type. According to their research about 12% of people with dementia symptoms have treatable and reversible causes. Naturally, we wanted to learn more so we could help our clients, patients, family and friends be on the lookout for reversible causes!  DEMENTIA is a helpful mnemonic that stands for: Drugs Emotion Metabolic Eyes, Ears and Sleep Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Tumor Infection Atrial Fibrillation / Alcohol We would love to hear from you or other professionals you may know to expand on this or any other cognitive or mental health topic! We greatly appreciate resources like this one and know we are barely scratching the surface. Don’t hesitate to reach out to info@neurocollaborative.com if you have a connection that will help us deepen the conversation. You can download the fact sheet here: https://aptageriatrics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Reversible-Dementia-Fact-Sheet-5.pdf Association of Proton Pump Inhibitors with Risk of Dementia article from JAMA 2016: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2487379  

In this episode, we sit down with a special guest who is not only a neuro physical therapist but also an entrepreneur running two businesses. She shares with us how she stumbled upon the idea of creating a program for women with MS navigating motherhood and the challenges she faced starting and managing two businesses while being a mom herself. Our guest shares how she became a neuro PT and what motivated her to start her own cash-based therapy and wellness business. She talks about the challenges of running a business and how she had to adapt and be flexible to make it work. Our guest then dives into how she came up with the idea of creating a program for women with MS navigating motherhood and how she has been developing it. She talks about the unique challenges women with MS face when becoming mothers and how her program aims to provide support and resources to help them through it. Our guest shares how she balances her time between running two businesses and being a mom herself. She emphasizes the importance of giving oneself grace and finding a support system to help manage everything. She also discusses the benefits of cash-based therapy and wellness, including more personalized care and a focus on overall wellness rather than just treating symptoms. In this episode, we learned about the inspiring journey of a neuro PT and entrepreneur who is creating a program to support women with MS navigating motherhood. We also gained insights into the challenges and rewards of running a cash-based therapy and wellness business. Thank you for listening, and we hope you join us for the next episode! Find Irina at: IG: @neuromamatribe website: https://www.neuromamatribe.com and  https://www.mnwpt.com

In today’s show we talk about our experiences of hiring. The lessons, the mistakes, and the things we know now. We’ll discuss each of our approaches to hiring and what we think matters most. Learn what to consider and what to avoid when looking for new talent as a neuro business owner. You may think you’re not ready, but you might just be! You may think you can’t compete with those larger companies, but we beg to differ!  

On today’s show we interview Samantha Laswell, a PTA and longtime Sparky, about the Geriatric Section of the APTA’s Cognitive and Mental Health Special Interest Group Toolkit that she helped put together. Sammy is a life-long learner with curiosity and a heart of gold that has propelled her to learn more about how to best help anyone with a disability. She’s going to share her experience putting together the toolkit, how she accidentally got involved in creating it, and her experience speaking at the national PT conference, CSM, for the first time. At the end of the show Sammy shares her top tips for working with individuals with psychiatric disorders as well as the common mistakes most clinicians make. This toolkit is a helpful gem with tables, assessments, screens and references that is sure to be handy for everyone on your interdisciplinary team! Download the free toolkit here: https://aptageriatrics.org/sig/cognitive-and-mental-health-toolkit/  

Dr. Mike Studer shares a framework for cognitive training during dual tasks, emphasizing subdivisions like holding and processing information. He advocates for fun and free treatment methods, incorporating behavioral economics for assessments. Also, he discusses helping patients overcome fear through play, productivity, progress, and personalization.

Today we interviewed Dawn Gaimaro, a PT of 30 years who has worked in a variety of settings, but has her heart in acute care where she believes the trajectory of recovery is set. She discusses her philosophy on intensity and early mobility as well as how acute care has evolved. If you’ve ever felt intimidated by working in acute care, Dawn will give you guidance and strategies to lose your fear. Students, new grads, and seasoned professionals alike, let’s get out there and help patients have the best start possible and get away from sitting them up in a chair as their acute/ICU therapy program.