Pushing Pediatrics

Welcome to the first Journal Club of Season 5! We are diving into a really interesting article for today’s episode. While new, from 2025, we felt it was an important article to cover because it is a great example of how VR can be incorporated with treating autistic patients and is a great example for us to review how to critique study design aspects and outcomes, which you will need to know how to...

If you listened to last week’s episode, we talked about our grouping strategy for genetic syndromes that you’ll need to know for the PCS exam. We had many of our listeners ask for a more in depth review too, so today’s episode will be a deep dive into the 2023 article about 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome. We’ll be reviewing things to know for each system and bring all that knowledge together to discuss...

Today’s episode of Pushing Pediatrics is a reference guide to understanding common genetic syndromes you’ll likely see in practice. Instead of memorizing every genetic syndrome while studying, group syndromes with similar clinical themes together. This will not only be easier to study, but will help you think about these syndromes with regards to their functional status and apply them clinically....

Welcome back to Pushing Pediatrics - your favorite study supplementation for the PCS exam! We have had 4 successful seasons thanks to you all, our listeners! And a special thank you to those of you who subscribe to our Friday episodes. We are so excited to be bringing you Season 5 of the Pushing Pediatrics Podcast and plan to make it our best season yet. Today we are going to dive into the DSP, th...

We know it’s getting close to crunch time, which is why we will be going over a couple of case studies today to further help you prepare to take the PCS! We are going to break down these case studies into ways you may see questions presented on the PCS exam, but also to help you apply the knowledge you already have and utilize your memory recall. Do your best to follow along with today’s episodes...

This week Sheila and Sara will be going over the equipment available and used for our pediatric patients. This episode will be more general, covering the main types of equipment detailed in Campbell. However, if you are looking for a deep dive, please review the chapter on Assistive Technology in Campbell’s 6th edition. We also have episodes in previous seasons covering the Assistive Technology ch...

Welcome back to Pushing Pediatrics! Today we will be going over the use of orthotics in the pediatric population. While we have discussed orthotics at some length in previous episodes (episode 30 - Down Syndrome and episodes 8 & 10 - Pathological Gait), we feel this subject deserves its own episode too! Please reference today’s episode in conjunction with your copy of Campbell’s 6th edition an...

We have another article review to bring to you on today’s episode! As there is yet to be a clinical practice guideline (CPG) for this patient population, this article gives a great insight into how current PTs manage children with down syndrome, what assessment tools they utilize, and interventions they prioritize. Sheila and Sara will explore the contents of this paper and discuss the implication...

Thanks for joining today for another episode of Pushing Pediatrics. Today Sara and Sheila will be reviewing an article you can find below in the show notes on the effectiveness of serial casting and ankle foot orthosis for toe walking children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We will be discussing the methodology, results, and implications for practice as Pediatric Physical Therapists. Our intent fo...

Sheila and Sara are back from holiday break with a new episode! Today we will be breaking down the different classifications of Myelomeningocele from the article listed below in the show notes and discussing why it is so relevant for Pediatric PTs. Don’t forget to join us for our subscription only episode on Friday to test your knowledge from this episode! “Rojas AM, Karakostas T. Myelomeningocele...

Today on the podcast we are welcoming back a familiar face, Helen Carey, PT, DHSc, PCS, assistant professor at South College in Knoxville, TN. Before dedicating herself fully to the academic field, she previously developed and directed the pediatric physical therapy residency program at Ohio State University and worked in research labs and other pediatric physical therapy settings. Having held her...

We have the pleasure of welcoming Cameron Brown, PT, DPT, PCS back to the podcast this week! She previously was on to discuss her process of taking the PCS exam. She currently teaches at West Coast University assistant teaching their DPT program and works in outpatient early intervention pediatric PT.  Cameron is going to be sharing with us and breaking down Hypothesis-Oriented Pediatric Focused A...

SAFETY LISTENER NOTE: This presentation will discuss aspects of trauma, its impact on children, families and practitioners. We acknowledge that the content in this discussion may trigger your previous experiences with trauma or the trauma that your patient’s have experienced. We encourage you to perform self-care practices even within this podcast; if you need to take a break and pause, please do...

SAFETY LISTENER NOTE: This presentation will discuss aspects of trauma, its impact on children, families and practitioners. We acknowledge that the content in this discussion may trigger your previous experiences with trauma or the trauma that your patient’s have experienced. We encourage you to perform self-care practices even within this podcast; if you need to take a break and pause, please do...

Katie Powers, DPT, splits her time between the classroom and the clinic. She teaches in the DPT program at St Ambrose University and has 15 years of experience in pediatric physical therapy in an outpatient setting. Today Sara and Katie will be discussing how a journal club can be a beneficial study tool for those students studying for the PCS exam as well as a key tool to stay up-to-date with the...

Nicolette “Niki” Standera PT, DPT, is back on the podcast to finish our two part conversation about Oncology and Complex Care. Niki works in the acute care hospital setting in upstate New York and has specifically worked with the pediatric population in several units including the oncology and complex care units for the last 5 years. Today is part two of our interview with Niki and we will be cove...

Our special guest today is Niki Standera PT, DPT who works in the acute care hospital setting in upstate New York. While having worked with the adult population in the past, she has specifically worked with the pediatric population for the last 5 years on a variety of acute care units. Our interview with Niki will be two parts; today’s part one will be covering oncology and next week’s part two wi...

Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS, is on the show again for this two part discussion on pathological gait with Sara and Sheila. Jessica is one of the co-creators of PCS Advantage, currently working on her PhD, and works in a gait and motion analysis lab at a children’s hospital in Ohio. If you have not listened to part 1 of our conversation, please go back and listen to Season 4 Episode 8. Today is part...

Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS, is back on the show for this two part discussion on pathological gait with Sara and Sheila. Jessica is one of the co-creators of PCS Advantage, currently working on her PhD, and works in a gait and motion analysis lab at a children’s hospital in Ohio. In today’s part one we will cover normal gait development and then start dissecting the different types of pathological...

Today’s episode is part 2 of our conversation with Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST on concussion. If you haven’t listened to part 1 in episode 4, please review that episode before continuing. Today we are going to be furthering our knowledge of concussion in the pediatric population. Mike Studer’s website Mike’s 2020 TEDx Talk “Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment…” article in the...

Join us for a special free Friday episode where we delve into the details of the MOSC process! Sheila and Sara recently completed their first cycle, and they're here to share their firsthand experiences. In this episode, Sara breaks down the intricacies of the process and offers invaluable tips for preparing for your recertification. Spoiler alert: starting early, diversifying your experiences...

Join Sheila and Sara this week with special guest Mike Studer, DPT, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPT to discuss concussion. Mike has been a physical therapist for 33 years and is an expert in his field. He is a worldwide invited speaker on all things neurologic PT, adjunct professor for several DPT programs, and often authors chapters and other research. Mike brings us so much valuable informa...

Join Sheila as she introduces some evidenced-based learning strategies to help you in your preparation! Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast. Affiliate Codes: ------------------------------------------ Medbridge Affiliate website: https://www.medbridgeeducation.com/pushing-pediatrics Medbridge Affiliate Code: PUSHINGPEDS ----------------------------------------- Resources: Brown,...

Welcome back everyone for the first episode of season 4! We’ve gone through a lot of resources over the course of the last 3 seasons, so today we thought it would be great to open the new season by providing you with an updated list of our favorite primary and secondary resources. Resources discussed in today’s episode: Primary resources APTA fact sheets Rehab Knowledge PCS Advantage: Prep Course...

Join Sheila and Sara this week as they transition to adulthood and assistive technology. Make sure you are supplementing our conversation with charts, tables and pictures from the Campbell text referenced below! This is our final content episode this season! Cheers and happy listening! Affiliate Codes: ------------------------------------------ Medbridge Affiliate website: https://www.medbridgeedu...