In the ED Now

Episode Summary What does it look like to practice truly at the top of scope in one of the most rural healthcare settings in the country? In this episode, Dr. Rebekah Griffith sits down with John VanEyk, PT, an embedded Emergency Department Physical Therapist at Tséhootsooí Medical Center on the Navajo Nation. John shares his journey from consult-based care to a fully embedded ED role, discusses t...

🔹 Episode Summary Emergency Department Physical Therapy is more than just mobility support — it’s a gateway to better outcomes, reduced admissions, enhanced patient experience, and system-wide cost savings. In this episode, Dr. Cassie Mountz explains why embedding PT at the “front porch” of care transforms the entire healthcare house. 🗣️ Featured Guest Dr. Cassie Mountz , DPT, ED-PT leader and in...

Welcome to a special solo episode of In the ED Now. Today, I’m speaking directly to the new graduates—the DPT and PTA Class of 2025. Whether you’re celebrating with cap and gown or stepping into your first job full of nerves and hope, this episode is for you. This isn’t just a congratulations. It’s a call to action—a love letter to your potential. In this episode, I explore...

Did you miss journal club? No worries. Listen to the recording in podcast format. Article citation below. Good D. M. (2021). Emergency department physical therapy: An important tool for emergency physicians.  Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine ,  28 (8), 936–937. https://doi.org/10.1111/acem.14300

Who Dr. Meredith Grossman is a physical therapist in an outpatient hospital clinic. She shares her experience and knowledge around burnout in physical therapist practice. Why “Burnout is not your fault.” Episode Takeaways How to recognize and address burnout. Organization and systemic factors contributing to burnout. Actionable strategies for managing individual burnout. Connect with D...

Who Dr. Steven Kinney is a Physical Therapist who works at Hackensack Meridian Health. He also is an educator for PT students and PT professionals as well as an early career researcher. His clinical areas of interest include subjects that link together the many silos in the world of Physical Therapy. Why “PTs need to be aware of signs of opioid overdose and what to do to save a life.”...

Who Dr. Bush has been a PT in the ED since graduating 2.5 years ago. I interviewed Taylor 2 years ago after she had just begun in the ED as a new grad. I caught up with her again to find out how she and her practice have grown over the past two years. You don’t want to miss her lessons learned as they may help you in your practice. Why “I love what I do and I love telling people what I do! Come fi...

Who Dr. Barnes is a teen sports whisperer that loves the thrill of being a sports medicine provider on the bench with our team! I love being the first line of defense with other providers managing acute and emergent injuries, then getting to follow our athletes through the season to help reach their highest potential.  Dr. Barnes is an emergency PT of a different type. She’s a first responder...

Who Dr. Steven Goostree is a PTA to DPT with 15 years in the trenches in a variety of settings including the ED. As a fellow with experience in MDT, dry needling, and persistent pain management he now works in cash pay telehealth. Steven is a retired Triathlete, “foodie,” Corgi lover, sad Chicago sports fan. Why “Be bold! Don’t be timid in the ED. Other HCPs are intrigued with how much DPTs know!”...

Who Dr. Ben Lindaman is an assistant professor at Tufts University – Seattle in their hybrid DPT program. His responsibilities include many things but primarily serves as the course director for the neuroscience and neurological rehabilitation courses. The Aquarius in him enjoys perfection, organization, and constantly overworks himself. You can find him on the running trails and pathways ar...

Every week, I livestream with Jimmy McKay & Elise Cantu. You’ll be seeing more podcast episodes including these two brilliant physical therapists. However, this episode is so important. It’s about grief . Something we have to tackle personally and professionally. Take a listen, think about what comes up for you in the way of grief. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts.

Differential Diagnosis of Dizziness in the ED Who Dr. Nicole Miranda operates as a physical therapy primary care private detective. Despite her 28-year career in neurological and vestibular care, she chooses not to specialize but to remain engaged in broad-based thinking and gathering skills in a la carte fashion as passions direct her interest. She digs into personal and family history to look fo...

Who Dr. Elise Cantu is a board certified oncologic clinical specialist, LANA-certified lymphedema therapist, & obsessed with ensuring oncology patients have access to the highest available quality of cancer rehab.  She is the director of Fort Worth Cancer Care & CEO of TheOncoPT . Episode Takeaways Differentiation of emergency oncologic red flags Common impairments in oncology patient...

Who Dr. Krystyna Holland is the founder of Inclusive Care and a pelvic floor physical therapist extraordinaire. She provides trauma informed, inclusive, and affirming pelvic healthcare to folks across the gender indentity spectrum. She is a re-imagineer and author of the Playbook for Painless Sex. Episode Takeaways How to and when to refer to pelvic therapy How to recognize pelvic floor involvemen...

Who Dr. Helena Esmonde is a vestibular physical therapist as well as the Chief Clinical Officer and co-founder of Vestibular First. Her mission includes making essential technology for vestibular care more affordable and improving vestibular education through monthly Journal Clubs, e-newsletters, social media, and continuing education courses.  Helena’s number one goal is to improve car...

Who Dr. Ryan Martin is a physical therapist and MSK ultrasound specialist who lives in Phoenix. He is a partner in 5 multidisciplinary clinics with Modern PT and Sports Medicine and has an education platform in MSK ultrasound with AMSKU. Episode Takeaways What is MSK ultrasound How can you become an MSK ultrasound specialist The role of MSK ultrasound in the ED “Musculoskeletal ultrasound could be...

Who Dr. Rebeca Segraves helps people expan access to OT and PT services after birth and pelvic surgery as part of her business Enhanced Recovery Wellness. She is a pelvic health specialist and a doula. Episode Takeaways How to prevent an obstetrics ED visit How to recognize the causes of an ED obstetrics visit How to evaluate and treat a patient presenting with an ED obstetrics visit “I am inspire...

Who Rebekah Griffith, PT, DPT, NCS, FiT  Speaker Bio: Dr. Rebekah Griffith, The ED DPT, specializes in care in the Emergency Department. Dr. Griffith believes physical therapist practice in the Emergency Department is a critical way to move upstream in healthcare that supports patients during their most critical moments. Dr. Griffith has been an invited lecturer, course instructor, new researcher,...

Who Dr. Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, SCS  – received his Master of Physical Therapy from Gannon University in 1998 and his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2008.  He is board an APTA board certified Sports Clinical Specialist since 2003.  His professional interests are sports medicine; manual therapy; blood flow restriction; bio-techn...

Who Dr. Davenport is a physical therapist, academic, and founder with over a decade of experience researching and helping people who live with post-exertional malaise or post-exertional symptom exacerbation, such as through myalgic encephalomyelitis, Long Covid, and other conditions. Episode Takeaways The physiology of PEM is unique and critical to understand The ED can be traumatizing for patient...

Manual Therapy in the ED Who Dr. Chad Cook, PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA is a professor at Duke University, where his primary appointment is in the Department of Orthopaedics; he has secondary appointments in the Department of Population Health Sciences and the Duke Clinical Research Institute. He is part of over 11 million dollars in external funding and is a prolific researcher with over 360 publications...

Who Dr. Caitlyn Anderson received her undergraduate degree in Dietetics from the University of Nebraska, her DPT degree from Northwestern University, and has been practicing in medically complex inpatient environments for over 9 years. She is passionate about differential diagnosis, exercise dosage and intensity, and issues related to access to healthcare. Most importantly, she loves tattoos, glit...

Who Dr. Corsino is a physical therapist who mainly works in ICU but is also very interested in improving diagnostic accuracy by teaching physical exam techniques. He has an MBA in healthcare administration, is the founder of a small nonprofit professional education organization, and is a writer – mostly of opinions about our American healthcare system, which usually appear in The Tennessean...

Who Dr. John Heick is a Professor at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. John is passionate about promoting the power of physical therapy. Episode Takeaways Screening for referral Communicating effectively Acronyms for systems review “Understand prevalence data. Understand your strengths and weaknesses.” Connect with Dr. Heick Twitter Get the Book

Who Dr. Nica Jacobson is an ED PT that loves all things related to primary care and health equity. When she’s not busy with PT advocacy, you can likely find her outside in the sun on a bike or skis. Episode Takeaways Patients want a diagnosis, reassurance, and an actionable plan. How to work with your partners to streamline the referral process. What do you need to streamline a ski ED PT pro...