Pre-PTs Talking PT

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From the archives of the Pre-PTs Talking PT

Three years ago Colin SPT (now DPT) shares:

Thoughts about acceptance into PT schools
Being judged when applying yourself
Being rejected and applying twice
Stress of applying to programs/scholarships
Hybride PT program
First physical therapy experience and same facility clinical rotation
Having to talk to various people to get your foot in the door
Working many jobs and having life experiences can make you a better clinician

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A previous rehab director transitioned to receiving her OCS, and shares stories of her experiences with Zach and I.

Tribal Enrollment
Benefits of working for a tribe
Working with a patient that does not want to be in PT (Zach)
Power of communication (Bluntness with Zach)
Orthopedic Clinical Specialist Talking Orthopedics
Variety of experience in tribal settings

IPTN - pillars - elevate communities and stufents

Communicate with Students: K-College
Healthcare professionals - association of American Indian physicians
National level - 1 hour CEU APTA - CSM presentation and State Level of connection
PT excellence for indigenous communities
Staying after in clinic to collaborate
Retake classes and get a high GPA
Psychology/communication is important
Get to know your patient; use patient-friendly language
Starting as a new grad in a new clinic

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Natalie Weeks-O'Neal shares her amazing story and brilliant ideas regarding the profession and school!
Importance of Community Service
Lower-income upbringing
Exposure to PT settings - Tribal communities
Have to want education - not sustainable in the U.S.
CSM - Australian PT coming soon to the Indigenous PT Network (IPTN) in collaboration
Leadership for Indian Healthcare

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Situational stand points from the PT student and the newly licensed PT. This is where we are now, clearing the air on some of the hurdles we face and how we keep moving forward.

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Jordan Anderson BSN and licensed nurse works at a pain clinic after having an ASIA B spinal cord injury (SCI) at the level of the T5 segment. SCI while studying for the NCLEX Getting exposure in different clinical settings (ER) Wish Zach luck with getting more clinical exposure! Fighting with insurance for therapy for an FES unit Donations funded both essential therapy treatment and adaptive equipment Being confident with conversation for our patients' sake Goal sharing within the care team Pressure sores are common Exercise for ease of mobility and health (i.e., Swim) Finding or creating a community to maintain inspirationOregon Adaptive Sports - Sit Ski (Difficult)Roy Tuskunee - Hi5FoundationKelly Brush foundation - adaptive equipmentBobby McMullen - north state adaptive equipment “the bobby sees it” podcastTravis Roy - vehicle adaptive equipment Craig hospital - Colorado

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Gahfora is a NP that was providing care for a year after graduating in an underserved area at the time of the recording (2020). Listen to Gahfora's amazing story and philosophy of how primary care is viewed through her lens as a PCP.

Primary care and daily experiences
Diabetes, hypertension management, and preventative medicine
Building Rapport
Language barriers and providing optimal care
Educating patients to make lifestyle changes
Providing primary care for the underserved communities
Solo Nurse Practitioner as a new grad
Collaborating with experienced team members as a primary care provider
Accelerated RN to NP
Self compassion
gahforagorsi@gmail.com

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Cale B. is a certified Personal Trainer that is motivated to help clients because he is passionate about the profession and educating his clients. Listen as Cale talks with Zach and Noah about his experience and philosophies regarding public health. Injuries leading to inspiration Health promotion and wellness Studying for CPT Educating Clients Continuing Education as a CPT via the facility or curiosity Instagram: @Cback_4details

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Starting work as a New Graduate Physical Therapist can be daunting, but so is undergrad and PT school. Listen to Rie Osaka PT, DPT talk about her powerful and inspiring journey.

Starting as a new Grad PT
Interviewing analogy
Amazing Origin Story
Misdiagnosing and consequences of providing poor attention to all patients, especially for those with English as a Second Language
Challenges of Undergrad as a Pre-PT
PT School experiences
Positive Self-Talk
Finding the right PT school
Studying for boards before the whole cohort DPT class
Progressing the profession

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rie-osaka-753b2078

Show credit to Zach Olson for providing questions to ask a new graduate physical therapist and picking up an extra shift at work at the time this episode was recorded.

Song credit: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso in A Minor, Op. 28

Performed by Antoni Wit, Dong-Suk Kang, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra

Written by

Camille Saint-Saëns

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Joey Fonseca DPT was a travel PT during the COVID-19 pandemic at three different SNFs. This episode is from the archives prior to PT school from the original host of the Pre-PTs Talking PT. You get to hear the change in communication from before PT school to now as a new grad.

Power of Words as a PT
Advocate for yourself as a new graduate Physical Therapist
Challenges of Travel PT after graduate school
Joey's Joys of Being a Travel PT
Pandemic and SNFs
A glimpse into a PT program experience and starting PT school during a pandemic
CEUs
Goals after traveling (OCS??)

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New graduate gets interviewed by the new co-host Zach Olson.

Getting accepted into a PT program
Challenges of undergrad and PT School
Managing stress during school
Remembering to breathe

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We all want to get to a point in life where we can enjoy a cup of coffee and go to work at a job that is enjoyable. Zach Olson will be my new Co-Host for the Podcast because he has a lens of the profession that is different from my new graduate lens so we will be able to explore topics that are either not talked about, too difficult to talk about, or is fun to talk about.

Zach and OSU
Working in construction, food services, and at a golf course
Dream Jobs
Challenges for Noah as a PT student (because PT school is difficult)
Prioritized Patient-centered care

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Insight into business and the experience that an Orthotist used to undergo. An honest opinion of the current path to becoming an Orthotist/Prosthetist and having a business.

Orthotist/Prosthetist's interactions with PTs
Business insight/models/outlooks
What is sought after in prospective Aides or Techs
Check them out at:
https://www.facebook.com/Elite-Biomechanical-Design-292692771978/
Cool projects with designs

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Personal trainer experience
Community College AA degree
Different grading from a Washington School
Sneak peek into a PT program
Being versatile to be a good applicant
Preparing for PT school
Sprint the first year to run the marathon
Convey professionalism and buckle down for studying
Study strategies and living with a healthy approach to studying
A Bit of self-doubt while in school
Clinical rotations
Goals for after PT school