The Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast

Andrew Bennett, Physical Therapist and Co-Founder/Owner of Texas Physical Therapy Specialists, comes on the show to discuss effective clinical instruction. He discusses when is the right time to start being a clinical instructor, thoughts on the APTA's CI Credentialing course, how he assesses a new student/resident and how he starts the process, feedback considerations for the student, thoughts on...

Brett Neilson, Director of Admissions at Evidence in Motion, comes on the show today to discuss his thoughts on whether residency in physical therapy education should or should not be mandatory, difference between residency and fellowship programs, pros and cons of residency training, how to apply to a residency/fellowship program, tips to get into a residency/fellowship program, pros and cons of...

This is Part I of Brandon Poen's podcast mini series through the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast in which we will be hearing from experts and leaders in the Physical Therapy Education realm from different roles to discuss the issues of DPT clinical education & the post-graduation professional path for physical therapists.  The following episodes will feature updates regarding advances...

Chad Cook comes onto the show for a discussion on an overview of U.S. and International Ph. D programs in which he discusses why someone should pursue a terminal degree (Ph. D, Ed. D or DSc), how Ph. D programs are generally structured in the U.S. and other countries, what the similarities and differences between U.S. and International programs, salary considerations for the research route in PT,...

Derek Clewley, Assistant Professor and Core Faculty at Duke University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, comes on the show to share his story about how we came into teaching in academia, why to pursue residency training, if residencies should be mandatory or not, thoughts on the OCS, questions that any person consider residency training should ask themselves to see if it's right for them, things...

Dr. Mark Baker, Founder of Medichain based out of the UK, comes onto the show to discuss a snapshot of the global electronic medical record (EMR) access and security problems, what block chain technology is, pros and cons of blockchain technology, other solutions other than blackchain technology to address the global EMR access and security issues, research on blockchain technology as it relates t...

Dr. Tim Flynn comes on to discuss the art & science of mentoring. Throughout the episode you'll hear Tim talk about when to start being a mentor, how the new student/clinician is assessed at the start of the process, how to measure the mentee's progress towards their goals, how to use the Socratic method in mentorship, how & when to give feedback to the mentee, his own self-reflection about being...

Andrew Rothschild comes onto the show today to provide his perspective going through a physical therapy orthopedic residency & fellowship program. He discusses why he decided to pursue residency/fellowship, the residency & fellowship curriculum including the didactic & mentorship components, his thoughts on the OCS exam and its relevance to real world clinical practice, how the OCS exam can be imp...

Larry Benz comes onto the show today to discuss the topic of professional development outside of DPT education/clinical practice. Larry discusses his definition of professional development, advice to the clinician looking to progress their own  development, recommendations for development for aspiring educators, real world barriers to professional development, burnout and how to get out of it, how...

Eric Dinkins, Instructor within the North American Mulligan Concept Teachers Association, comes on to discuss his perspective as a continuing education instructor within a major international CEU company. Eric discusses what the Mulligan concept is, Eric's Journey into how he came to teach for Mulligan, what the process of CEU teaching includes, how Mulligan is looking to improve, pros/cons of tea...

Jerry Durham comes onto the show to discuss how he ventured into the patient experience realm, concept of the customer life-cycle with utilizing methods for the optimal patient experience in healthcare practices, research on therapeutic alliance on healthcare outcomes, how to implement in a practice, how to present this to an employer for implementation, what metrics he uses to track the patient e...

Eric Chaconas, Associate Professor at the University of St. Augustine DPT Program, comes on the show to discuss the most successful methods he has found with integrating PT advocacy within the limited additional time in a DPT program. He also discusses what are some of the biggest issues within academia and what's being done about it, what are the limitations to incorporating advocacy in DPT educa...

Cohosts Brandon Poen & F. Scott Feil reflect on what they've learned since starting the podcast 7 months ago along with discussing what's on the horizon for their continued personal and professional development.   We'd like to thank each and every one of our listeners, guests, and others who have helped us to this point as we owe everything to everyone else for their incredible support!   Our prio...

Paul Gough comes on the show today to discuss his academic journey, how he learned about business, what he has learned from teaching business to practice owners and physical therapists, why he thinks that many healthcare business owners are failing and how they can address this, his thoughts on teaching business in DPT programs, what is his ideal DPT program, his top teaching tips, and more! Biogr...

Join us for an episode packed with valuable insights as Mitch Babcock, Physical Therapist and CrossFit Level I Trainer, and Dr. Zach Long, Physical Therapist and CrossFit coach, share their expertise on teaching and training fitness athletes. Explore the nuances of treating this dynamic group, discover tips for clinicians and students to enhance their skills, and delve into the world of managing f...

 Amy Yorke, Associate Professor at the University of Michigan-Flint DPT program, comes onto the show to discuss the topic of leadership development. She talks about what her definition of leadership is, an overview of how leadership development is in higher education and what the barriers are, how faculty and students can overcome these barriers, student candidacy, and more!     Dr. Amy Yorke  is...

Dr. Scotty Butcher comes on the podcast today and he discusses his academic journey, how PT licensure in Canada works, his biggest strength clinical pearls that he has learned, why DPT programs aren’t incorporating strength training/movement on a grand scale and what are solutions to this, how Scotty teaches strength/movement to DPT students, his thoughts on CSCS, how should a newer professor appr...

This episode features F. Scott Feil, Jerry Durham, & Mark Milligan Discussing on the many aspects of direct access for physical therapy services and where we stand in the U.S. They also discuss the reality of why direct access for PTs is so restricted and what we need to do to as a profession to fight for unrestricted direct access in all 50 states.    Texans for Access & Transparency In Healthcar...

Join us in an enlightening conversation with Michael Wong, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Strategist at Physio U, as we delve into the critical realm of clinical reasoning in physical therapy. Discover the essence of clinical reasoning, the origins of Physio U, and the transformative impact of apps and software on advancing the profession. From breaking down barriers in education to insights on imp...

Join us in an enlightening conversation with Michael Wong, Co-Founder and Chief Learning Strategist at Physio U, as we delve into the critical realm of clinical reasoning in physical therapy. Discover the essence of clinical reasoning, the origins of Physio U, and the transformative impact of apps and software on advancing the profession. From breaking down barriers in education to insights on imp...

 Mark Milligan comes onto the show to discuss overall advocacy for the PT profession and how to get shit done as a new physical therapist and healthcare provider. He also discusses direct access and what needs to be done to push this forward in all states, how anyone can get involved with advocating, how to be successful as a new healthcare provider, real life personal and professional talk about...

Casey Coleman and Joses Ngugi (Founders of the Pre-PT Grind) come onto the show today for a discussion into DPT education overall from their perspective. Topics covered include: What they think school is/has prepared them well for, what they think could be beneficial to add to DPT programs, candidacy for acceptance into DPT programs, most common question they get from Pre PTs, How they address if...

  Dr. William Jeffries, the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine, comes onto the show today for a great discussion regarding how the active learning model at Larner started, the data behind active learning compared to lecturing, how Larner's program is structured and how it is unique,  what are some of the biggest issues in medical edu...

Bryan Stewart is a partner/clinic director at the California Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy in Brea, California. Today he comes on to discuss his path to clinic director/management, responsibilities of being a PT clinic director, what he's learned being a director and about PT from this perspective, qualities of an effective manager, pros and cons of working in PT management, his position on cl...

Kathy Mairella, Physical Therapist and Chair of the Best Practices for Physical Therapist Clinical Education Task Force, comes onto the podcast for some great insight from her perspective being on the task force. She goes through how the task force was formed and how they collected the data, summary of the recommendations from the task force, results of the stakeholder feedback, why the board made...