MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

Sick BUT Strong (Part 3/3): Give them a Dose of our Medicine   In the last part of our "Sick BUT Strong" series, we are going to finish building that bike and ride it straight on home!   Julie Brauer talks about why it is so important to show our patients what they are capable of by giving them a dose of exercise!    Is it safe? What does it logistically look like? How do we coordinate care to set...

SICK but STRONG (Part 2/3) Let's get to know our Heroes Now that we understand the importance of building the bike in acute care, how do we do it?!   Join Julie Brauer, PT, DPT, as she explains how we can revamp our Acute Care evaluations to fully get to know our patients, build trust, and get them imagining what life wound look like if they were healthy and resilient.   We will perfectly set our...

SICK But STRONG: Inspiring Change in Tough Settings (Part 1/3) with Dr. Julie Brauer, PT, DPT   If you've been a part of the GEROS Health crew for a while, you have heard all about the process of Building the Bike.   But have you thought about how we can do this in acute care?   Join Julie Brauer as she dives deep into why it is so important to  reimagine our role and revamp our approach as Rehab...

Meet the Docs in the Box! Two Physiatrists that are working to blend the words of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with Fitness/CrossFit. Dustin & his wife, Dr. Meghan Jones, sat down with Dr. Amy West & Dr. Matthew Cowling to discuss all things Physiatry, CrossFit, & their new Podcast! We discuss: -What is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation? -How can we team up with this medical specialty to be...

PACE: A Job that sounds too good to be true Have you heard about PACE Programs (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)?  There have been a few people in the GEROS community share their love for PACE but we haven't really covered this special program on the podcast...until today! Meet Kaitlin Dodi-Monk - she's a Physical Therapist that works in a PACE Program in Virginia.  This is a great c...

Less than 3 months ago, Troy, Tali, and Nicole recorded their first "corona virus" episode. Now, those same 3 clinicians regroup to discuss the professional and personal adaptations made since then. From telehealth to infectious disease prevention, being ambassadors of health and science, ageism, caring for the caregiver, and a personal experience with COVID - this episode looks at lives and caree...

What Outpatient Clinicians Should Know about Home Health Changes Troy helps answer questions from outpatient clinicians in the GEROS Community relating to Home Health. What should your patients expect? What are the trends we're seeing in the Home Health industry? What changes are coming that outpatient clinicians should be aware of? ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consider  joining the GEROS Co...

With many of our older adult clients choosing to stay at home or being told to stay in place, we are seeing more people return to, pick up or become increasingly interested in gardening! Gardening is the second most-reported leisure time physical activity for older adults (behind walking).  In today's episode, Christina goes through the physical and mental health benefits of gardening, what we can...

Social / Cultural norms and germs. Who's not re-evaluating their  stance on both during a pandemic? Tali and Nicole continue to explore the changes COVID -19 has brought to our daily patient and colleague interactions, including how we greet each other. ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining the GEROS Community ! You'll get: Access to the Private FB Group where we stream interviews, s...

A Home Health Clinician's COVID-19 perspective Troy talks with Amira Al-Jiboori.  A physical therapist on the front lines in Tulsa, OK.  Listen to her perspective on how things are changing and how it feels to be considered a hero during this time. ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consider  joining the GEROS Community! You'll get: Access to the Private FB Group where we stream interviews, share...

Bring Your Own Kettlebell: Implementing #oldNOTweak as a Student PT w. Taylor Eckel & Justin Lee Join Taylor Eckel & Justin Lee, DPT students from George Fox University, as they discuss their perspective & experience in Geriatric PT: Why the current model of care isn't sufficient to improve Geri outcomes... How higher intensities of resistance training can impact overall well-being... How to navig...

Most of our patients are home, relying on home exercise programs to get them through these next few months. Join Alex as she discusses barriers to adherence, measures for self efficacy and ways to improve success when giving home exercise programs. Articles:  https://www.jospt.org/doi/pdf/10.2519/jospt.2019.8779 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5856927/ ----- If you enjoyed this episod...

For many of us #GeriPT's, treatment looks VERY different from what we are used to. Sicker, younger, highly contagious patients, changing mindsets, scaling back treatment plans -  or getting pulled from "comfortable and familiar" and being sent to a faster paced, less comfortable setting. It's a whole new ball game -  or is it? Brush up on your pulmonary skills, strap on your N95 ( and gown, hair c...

Troy talks with Michelle Meade about Essential Thrombocythemia (ET).  A rare blood cancer that causes over production of platelets which is more common in Older Adults.  They talk about s/s to look out for, resources, and just her overall experience as a patient with the condition. ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining the GEROS Community! You'll get: Access to the Private FB Group w...

Community Based Organizations (CBOs) - Your Biggest Asset You Don't Know About with Jennifer Tripken of the NCOA Meet Jennifer Tripken, Associate Director, Center for Healthy Aging at National Council on Aging.  She's been working hard at promoting some of the amazing resources available to folks.  She's also partnered with the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy to disperse this info to our pro...

Leading from the Front in Acute Care - Special COVID-19 Episode w. Julie Brauer What is it like in acute care right now with the COVID-19 pandemic? How are acute care clinicians handling the current situation & preparing for what's to come? Listen in to this special interview with Christina Prevett & Julie Brauer to hear from the front lines. ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining the...

Exercise As a Pill If we could package up exercise, it would be deemed the magic pill. We know it can help prevent, delay or improve symptoms of 26 different chronic conditions! In this podcast we go through how to conceptualize exercise as a drug, how we prescribe exercise like physicians prescribe meds and using this analogy to try to get our clients to be lifelong exercisers. ----- If you enjoy...

COVID-19 and the Geri PT...we have a role to fill (and we're not just talking toilet paper) As a podcast and a community that strives  to better serve older adults and maintain their health, we are presenting you with a special episode in regards to the spread of  COVID- 19 around the world. What can we do to protect our patients (often in the most at risk population), ourselves, and our loved one...

Until 2009 there was no unified definition for the state where people, especially older people lose muscle now known as Sarcopenia, despite the fast that it is a main contributor to decline of functional status with old age. In this episode Nicole and Tali discuss the 2019 revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis for sarcopenia, with some helpful information about our role in screeni...

This is an important one for the Home Health peeps...Review Choice Demonstration (or RCD) is the second version of preclaim review that currently set to be initiated in 5 states. Troy talks about what RCD is and why you should pay attention even if you're currently not in one of the 5 states which includes Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, and Florida. ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consi...

Starting an Older Adult Fitness Class INSIDE a CrossFit Box Have you thought about starting a fitness class geared towards older adults inside an existing facility? It can be a great opportunity for you, that facility, & your community.  Listen in to hear Dustin Jones share his lessons learned after starting StrongerLifeHQ.com in December. ----- If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining the GE...

High Intensity Functional Exercise in ACUTE REHAB w. Julia Mockeridge Meet Julia Mockeridge, PD, DPT, CF-L1!  Julia is a physical therapist in CA and doing some pretty amazing things in the acute rehab setting.  She's leveraging high intensity functional exercise in a group setting that has been wildly popular at her facility. Listen in to see how this program started, how she programs the workout...

The Skill in Documentation ----- Documentation. Generally not included in the " skilled and billable" time therapists get to record for productivity, but there's no denying the skill required. How do PTs/ OTs/ SLPs make sure CMS accept our billing? (And stop ridiculous statements such as "exercise is not skilled, don't bill for it"?) Nicole and Tali discuss the skill needed to make sure charges ar...

We Can Do Better - Aging & The Value of Physical Therapy --- Are you going to #APTACSM?  If so, DON'T MISS Dale Avers give the 2nd annual Carole B. Lewis Distinguished Lecture in Geriatrics! She's going to rock the house & bring the goods. When: Thursday 2/13 at 8a Where:  Convention Center Seasons Ballroom 4  

Let's Talk VALUE post PDGM Despite popular belief, the value of therapy in #HomeHealth hasn't really changed post PDGM.   Check out this new episode with Troy Meade that will help you speak to the value of therapy that CONTINUES to be present even after PDGM.   REFERENCED LINKS: OUTCOMES Home-Health-Care Physical Therapy Improves Early Functional Recovery of Medicare Beneficiaries After Total Knee...