
APTA Podcasts
Podcasts for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.
Latest episodes

Dec 13, 2021 • 29min
Moral Injury Versus Burnout of the Clinical Instructor
The author of a recent study, “Moral Injury Signified by Levels of Moral Distress and Burnout in Health Science Clinical Educators” answers questions and defines moral injury and how it relates to burnout, and more specifically how both experiences affect physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who serve as clinical instructors.

Dec 7, 2021 • 16min
Adverse Events in Therapeutic Exercise for Hip Osteoarthritis
Knowing the risk of harm associated with exercise can better inform safe dosing of exercise, clinical implementation, and replicability. Read the PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal article.

Dec 1, 2021 • 32min
Creating a Positive Workplace Culture
Join Brian Gilbert, PT, MSPT, and Paul White, PhD, psychologist and co-author of the book “The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace,” as they discuss the value of expressing appreciation in ways that tell employees and colleagues you really mean it.

Nov 23, 2021 • 24min
Advocacy Update: Payment Cuts, PTA Differential, and Other Issues in the Last Weeks of 2021
As Congress attends to business in the last days before recess for the year, there are several important issues on the table, including a bill to address the fee schedule cuts, and legislation aimed at the PTA differential. Here’s a rundown of where things stand, and what you can do to help urge Congress to act.

Nov 19, 2021 • 20min
Physical Therapy and Obesity and Chronic Pain
Listen to PTJ’s author interview with Anneleen Malfliet on the why and how of integrating weight reduction with chronic pain management. https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/101/11/pzab198/6352462

Nov 16, 2021 • 40min
Reasons To Ride a Bike
Learn about the benefits of adding bicycling to your life, the challenges you may face, and how to overcome them.

Nov 4, 2021 • 20min
Training Physical Therapists to Deliver Individualized Biopsychosocial Interventions for Pain
PTJ talks with author Phoebe Simpson about biopsychosocial treatment for pain. https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/101/10/pzab188/6330890

Oct 29, 2021 • 18min
Introducing Core App by Hyperice
The Core App by Hyperice is a mindfulness meditation app grounded in science and driven by data. It’s designed to help you find calm, improve focus, and flex your inner strength to seize the day without it ever seizing you. Learn how this app can help you.

Oct 27, 2021 • 7min
A Love of Body Movement Leads to Physical Therapy – Defining Moment
A former ballet dancer sought a more meaningful career that still would keep her on her toes. By Geri Ann Sokell, PT, DPT, MEd.

Oct 7, 2021 • 26min
Predicting Low Back Pain Improvement: Author Interview With Gerard Brennan
PTJ talks about predicting low back pain improvement improvement. Read the article at https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/101/10/pzab176/6326850