APTA Orthopedics Podcasts - Previously Ortho Static
APTA Orthopedics podcast is your go-to source for practical wisdom in orthopedic physical therapy. Join the conversation as experienced professionals share their hands-on knowledge, clinical experiences, and valuable tips. Gain a deeper understanding of evidence-based practices and enhance your skills through engaging discussions that bridge the gap between theory and real-world application.
Episodes
In this episode of APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, host Luciano Garcia, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT, sits down with Jon Beougher, PT, DPT, OCS, a residency-trained physical therapist and National Coordinator of Dry Needling Services at Select Medical, to discuss the clinical application, certification, and future of dry needling in orthopedic physical therapy.
Jon shares insights on:
- What dry needling is and how it goes beyond trigger points
- Cu...
In this episode of APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, host APTA Georgia President Ben Braxley, PT, DPT and guest APTA Virginia President Emily J. Hawkins, PT, DPT, PhD, explore how orthopedic physical therapists can find community, leadership pathways, and professional identity through APTA chapters, sections, and academies.
They discuss:
- How chapter + academy involvement strengthens ortho identity & community
- How to build sustainable...
Join APTA Orthopedics for this informative town hall on the Orthopedic PT Toolkit for Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs), designed to help physical therapists expand their practice and collaborate effectively with dental professionals.
In this session, Dr. Janey Prodoehl, PT, PhD, CCTT, 2024 Q3 Innovative Practice Award Winner, shares her toolkit to support evidence-based, conservative care for patients with TMD, including:
- Strat...
In this Performing Arts SIG (PASIG) panel, PASIG Vice President of Education Melissa Strzelinski, PT, PhD, moderates a discussion with leading clinicians in performing arts physical therapy:
Michael Costello, PT, DSc, OCS, MTC; Monique DeLuca Watson, DPT, OCS, CMTPT/DN; and Andrew Kunin, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT.
Together, they explore neuropathic pain in dancers and musicians, examining how clinicians can identify, assess, and manage n...
Join us for the second session in our Animal PT Webinar Series, hosted by Sasha Foster, PT, MS (https://sashaafoster.com), President of the Animal PT SIG, with special guests Dr. Carrie Adrian (https://www.canineiq.net). This webinar is sponsored by GO GO Charlie (https://gogocharlie.com).
In this discussion, our panel explores the practical and professional landscape of Animal Physical Therapy, diving into how PTs can expand their ...
In this episode of APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, host Luciano Garcia, PT, ScD, OCS, COMT and guest Darrin Staloch, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT, explore the science, safety, and practical application of blood flow restriction (BFR) training in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation.
They discuss how BFR can enhance strength and hypertrophy, when and how to use it safely, and its growing role across patient populations — from post-surgical ...
Discover cutting-edge strategies for treating runners with Kate Mihevc Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS, one of APTA Orthopedics’ 2025 1st Quarter Innovative Practice Award winners. In this professional presentation, Kate explains why running injuries are multifactorial and how physical therapists can collaborate with an interdisciplinary team—including sports dietitians, psychologists, and physicians—to optimize runner care.
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Join us for the first session in our Animal PT Webinar Series, hosted by Sasha Foster, PT, MS (https://sashaafoster.com), President of the Animal PT SIG, with special guests Amie Hesbach, PT, DPT, MS (https://www.empowerphysiopt.com/about) and Kirk Peck, PT, PhD, CSCS, CCRT (https://www.creighton.edu/campus-directory/peck-kirk-m). This video is sponsored by CanineIQ (https://www.canineiq.net). In this conversation, you’ll dive deep...
Join host Meghan Homoky, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC, as she sits down with Victoria Kochick, PT, DPT, NCS, AVPT, to discuss the Exit Test and essential pearls for return-to-sport (RTS) testing post-concussion. In this episode, they dive into:
- What the Exit Test is and why it’s crucial for safe RTS
- Bridging the gap between asymptomatic athletes and full game readiness
- Cardiovascular and dynamic components of the Exit Test
- How to identify...
Dr. Norman L. Johnson, PT, DPT, DEd, MSS, MBA, LMT, received the APTA Orthopedics Innovative Practice Award (Q4 2024) for creating the Mobility Assessment and Treatment Device, an innovative falls screening and gait assessment tool that combines the Four Square Step Test, Timed Up and Go Test, and Figure-of-8 Walk Test.
This innovation improves fall risk screening, supports therapeutic activities, and advances patient safety while r...
Join Stephania Bell, PT, OCS, CSCS, senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN, as she sits down with Caitlin McGee, MS, PT, DPT, a leader in esports medicine. Together, they dive into the world of competitive gaming and show how PTs can prevent injuries, improve performance, and make a real impact on esports athletes.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Common injuries affecting competitive gamers—and how to treat them
• Why esports m...
In the fifth episode of Did You Know?, part of the APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, hosts Jill Thein-Nissenbaum and Lori Thein Brody chat with Dan Mills about prescriptive authority in physical therapy—what it means, why it matters, and how it could reshape the profession.
From the origins of the APTA task force to international perspectives, military examples, and state-level challenges, this episode explores how prescriptive authority c...
Join Bob Hall and PT leader Marcia Spoto, PT, MS, as they break down value-based care in physical therapy. In this episode, Marcia explains:
- What value-based care really means
- How it differs from traditional fee-for-service models
- Why patient outcomes and satisfaction are key metrics
- Opportunities for PTs in both private practice and hospital systems
- How data and documentation can boost referrals, revenue, and clinic success
Wh...
Are you an orthopedic clinician considering a terminal degree? In this episode of the APTA Orthopedics Podcast, host Luciano Garcia sits down with Sharon Wang Price, PT, PhD, COMT, FAAOMPT, and Phil Sizer, PT, PhD, FAAOMPT, to explore the differences between the ScD and PhD programs.
Learn which degree might be the best fit for your career goals in research, education, or clinical leadership. They also discuss program length, hybri...
Get an inside look at your newest APTA Orthopedics member benefit! In this Town Hall recording, we walk you through our collaboration with PhysioU, giving you streamlined access to Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) content and interactive tools designed to enhance learning and improve patient care.
You’ll see the platform in action, learn how to apply CPGs at the point of care, and hear directly from leaders about how this resource ...
On this episode of Pain Cast presented by the Pain SIG of APTA Orthopedics, host Eric Kruger explores integrating the ICF model into pain education and clinical reasoning for physical therapists. Learn practical strategies to help DPT students synthesize biological, psychological, and social factors in patient care, improve clinical reasoning, and link assessment to intervention in complex and chronic pain cases.
Target Audience:
Phy...
Join us for an eye-opening Imaging SIG webinar with Drs. Dallas Ehrmantraut and Bremen Abuhl, University of Jamestown faculty and driving forces behind North Dakota’s recent victory for full MSK imaging referral privileges.
Fresh from their Editor’s Choice publication in Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, these researchers share a landmark meta-analysis showing physical therapists as first-contact providers achieve less ...
What’s in the proposed 2026 Physician Fee Schedule and why should physical therapists care?
In this video, Bob Hall breaks down five key issues in the CMS proposed rule, including:
- Physician referrals as plan of care certification
- Site-of-service payment differences
- Permanent virtual direct supervision (telehealth)
- Conversion factor updates
- Revisions to practice expense methodology
These changes could significantly reduce admini...
In the fourth episode of Did You Know?, part of the APTA Orthopedics Podcasts, hosts Jill Thein-Nissenbaum and Lori Thein Brody chat with Susan Appling about the power of professional involvement in physical therapy.
Susan reflects on her leadership journey, offers advice for getting started, and shares how participating in advocacy and organizational service can inspire growth—not just for the profession, but for the individual cl...
Dr. Norman Johnson, recipient of the 2024 APTA Orthopedics Innovative Practice Award, presents his groundbreaking approach to fall risk screening through the development of a functional and multidirectional reach assessment device. In this presentation, Dr. Johnson walks through the history of reach testing, its clinical limitations, and how his device provides a dynamic, reproducible, and inclusive way to assess and treat patients...
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