Assistant to the Physical Therapist: Recent Episodes
Tim Erney
A podcast oriented to student physical therapist assistants, who are currently struggling in school or would like to add an extra edge to their learning. We discuss material that is covered in the current PTA program at UINDY, and bring it alive by asking questions, discussing with peers, and making real life application. This is a fun podcast that’s purpose is to learn and add value to you as a future clinician!
This episode covers the structure, diagnosis, and treatment of the knee! It follows a similar approach to the previous episode on the hip - We dive into diagnosis and the fundamentals of how to treat different knee conditions as well as specific dos and don'ts of knee rehab involving things like the ACL, and meniscus tears! Tune in to get an edge on your upcoming exams and if you're brain dead and can't read anymore!
This episode covers the fundamentals of the orthopedic overview of the hip in regards to physical therapy! We look at the structure, the pathologies and the treatments used for most any hip conditions! From Labrum tears to Legg Calves Perthes Disease we cover it all. This is one of many episodes that will come out regarding the orthopedic perspective of the human body and is based on our PTA programs curriculum and lessons. If you have any questions feel free to contact me in any way you know how - and be on the look out for new episodes!
This episode follows the previous episodes format covering both last year and this years material from our PTA program! We are diving in and looking at the process, grade scale and technique of manual muscle testing... than scuba diving into the realm of COPD and what the symptoms and treatments available are for this disease!
This episode is mixing it up a little! We are changing the format to cover both second year and first year PTA content! Strap your boots on and get ready to learn about the BORG (Rate of Perceived exertion) and briefly cover dermatomes and what that means!
This episode covers: what are the parameters for E-Stim? Including; Pulse Rate, Pulse Duration, and Amplitude! We cover how this works with the strength duration curve, and how it applies to different E-Stim settings and currents! Join me for this exam prep, topic overview on the strength duration curve! Let’s get it!
Let’s go!! We got a neuro exam coming up and it’s gonna be a doozy. This podcast episode covers nervous system anatomy details and functions, definitions explained, and synergy patterns. I hope this is helpful and you learn from it!
This episode is the first episode addressing Donnas Neurological intervention class! In it we cover facilitating and inhibiting techniques for the PTA regarding Strength, ROM, and Tone! Join us for a great episode that dives into the world of neuro!
This episode focuses on the study guide given for our first cardiopulmonary rehab exam! In it, I cover the topics of CHF - signs and symptoms, HF Medications/side effects and implications for PTAs, and Atrial Fibrillation! Tune in for a great episode full of information and application!
This episode covers vital signs and why they are important to the PTA! The 4 common vital signs are heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation! We delve into the specifics of how to take these vitals and how to utilize them for assessment!