The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast

In this episode of the HET Podcast, we welcome Dr. Jessica Davis! Dr. Davis speaks about her role as an assistant director of clinical education and how it led her to teaching clinical education in another country! Biography: Jessica Davis, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT has been practicing orthopaedic physical therapy with an emphasis in manual therapy since graduating from Duquesne University in 1999. Sh...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Jason Falvey, PT, PhD, DPT who speaks on his experiences and thought process in formulating his research. Join us for a discussion on topics such as tenure, grants, and more! Biography: Jason Falvey is a PhD trained clinician-scientist who studies post-acute and long-term care for older adults. He has been a physical therapist for 10 years, working mostly in the hom...

On our 300th episode of the HET Podcast, Dr. F Scott Feil speaks of the importance of diversifying different aspects of your life!

In this episode of the HET Podcast, we welcome Dr. Brian Goldstein, who talks about his roles as Chief Academic Officer and University President, as well as, his journey of how he got to where is today. Biography: Dr. Goldstein is an accomplished teacher, scholar and academic leader with more than 25 years of experience in higher education at public and private universities with multiple locations...

HET Podcast co-host Farley Schweighart discusses why it's important for educators who are teaching documentation in a DPT program to break it down into parts.  

Dr. Brittany Samulski discusses her journey from DPT to PhD in an episode we thought we had lost. Its one from the vault luckily...and we may have a few more coming your way. Dr Samulski serves as an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at Old Dominion University. She received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Spanish Language in...

Dr. Brittany Samulski discusses her journey from DPT to PhD in an episode we thought we had lost. Its one from the vault luckily...and we may have a few more coming your way. Dr Samulski serves as an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at Old Dominion University. She received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Spanish Language in...

HET Podcast co-host Farley Schweighart discusses why it's important for students who are learning documentation to watch a video and write a note after. This will help the student learn how to write from what's being said and what's being done.  

In this episode of the HET Podcast, our co-host, Dr. Mahlon Stewart interviews Dr. Iris Platt. Dr. Platt helped coordinate and instruct an elective course on health equity and social justice. Join us for a discussion on how graduate students can be involved in their own education and how it influences their early careers as physical therapists. Biography: Iris Platt is a NYC licensed Physical Ther...

HET Podcast co-host Farley Schweighart discusses why it's important to think of teaching students with a paper and pencil first instead of going straight to an EMR.  

Rajam Roose, a massage therapist and founder of the San Diego Pain Summit, comes onto the HET Podcast to speak about her interest in pain treatment and research, as well as, explain how she was able to bring her dream conference to fruition. Biography: In 2014, Rajam Roose (a massage therapist with an interest in pain treatment and research) was organizing interdisciplinary continuing education wo...

Dr. F Scott Feil and Dr. Fabian Bizama speak about rubrics and how they can be useful to both professors and students.    

In this episode of the HET Podcast, our co-host Farley Schweighart launches her first episode by interviewing one of her former students, Dr. Clare A Doss. Join us for a conversation about physical therapy education with students with disabilities from an instructor and student perspective. Biography: Dr. Clare A Doss, PT, DPT is a Physical Therapy Specialist in Berryville, Arkansas. She graduated...

Dr. F Scott Feil explains the importance of creating an experience that engages the class so that it gets the students to remember what you did while teaching the topic.   

Dr. F Scott Feil explains what the term avatar means and how creating an avatar could help teachers/professors who are looking to get down to the root of where their students are coming from and what they're trying to learn.

In this episode of the HET Podcast, Dr. Gerbehy and Dr. Friedberg come onto the show to talk about how they got involved with the NPTE Final Frontier, a premiere NPTE prep course. Biographies: Emily Gerbehy, PT, DPT, ATC is licensed physical therapist and certified athletic trainer in New York. She received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Dominican College in Orangeburg, NY and her Bachelor...

Dr. Susie Gronski, DPT comes onto the HET Podcast to speak about her journey as a physical therapist and how it led her to find a role in pelvic health, specifically male public health!  Biography: Dr. Susie Gronski is a licensed doctor of physical therapy since 2010, certified pelvic rehabilitation practitioner, sex counselor and educator (Michigan trained), author of Pelvic Pain The Ultimate Coc...

Dr. F Scott Feil explains the importance of sharing your knowledge and why teaching someone else and storytelling are great ways to absorb the material you're learning.   

In this episode of the HET Podcast, our host Dr. F Scott Feil introduces our new co-hosts, Dr. Dawn Brown, Dr. Lonnie Stewart, and Farley Schweighart. Biography: Dawn S. Brown PT, DPT is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education at Northern Illinois University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, with over 21 years of clinical and educational experience. She completed a Bach...

Dr. Kaelee Brockway, PT, DPT, comes onto the HET Podcast to explain what Hi Fidelity Simulation Labs are and how this type of teaching is beneficial to students.  Biography: Kaelee Brockway has eight years of practice experience across 13 different clinical and non‐clinical practice settings. Most of her experiences are in post-acute rehabilitation focusing on organ transplant rehabilitation and c...

Dr. F Scott Feil explains the importance of being accepting of everyone who comes into the classroom.  

Dr. F Scott Feil explains why handwritten notes are better in comparison to writing notes on your computer and why it helps you retain information more effectively in class.

In today's episode, we welcome our new cohost Dawn Brown! She is joined by Dr. Ashley Poole, who speaks about her educational journey and her groundbreaking research in belongingness! Biography:  Dr. Ashley Poole has joined the Doctor of Physical Therapy Division as Assistant Director of Clinical Education. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical thera...

Dr. F Scott Feil gives advice on when you should be studying in order to maximize your chances of success.  

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. David Bruton Jr., a former professional football player who retired and went on to become a physical therapist. He comes onto the show to tell us about his journey of becoming a DPT.   Biography: David Bruton Jr. is a former professional football player in the NFL for 8 years, 7 with the Broncos and 1 with the Washington Football Team, from 2009-2016. He playe...