The PT Assistants

Have you heard that in the medical field all personal are their own worst patients? Well we definitely fall under that category as well as our friends and family. So let's jump into why that is!    As always be sure to like and share as it helps us continue to grow our channel! Check out our socials!

The finale to our 4 parter. It has been quite the discussion we've had with Joe about a little bit of everything. So join us as we wrap up this session. Today, we discuss flexibility when problems or just about anything arises and will be on ongoing theme throughout the next several episodes. This is quite a journey as you listen from the point of view of a new grad, 5 years out, and 10 years out...

Time for part 3/4. We go down quite a rabbit hole of experiences and conversations over the next several episodes with Joe. Today, we discuss flexibility when problems or just about anything arises and will be on ongoing theme throughout the next several episodes. This is quite a journey as you listen from the point of view of a new grad, 5 years out, and 10 years out PTAs!   As always check out o...

Time for part 2/4. We go down quite a rabbit hole of experiences and conversations over the next several episodes with Joe. Today, we discuss flexibility when problems or just about anything arises and will be on ongoing theme throughout the next several episodes. This is quite a journey as you listen from the point of view of a new grad, 5 years out, and 10 years out PTAs!   As always check out o...

Are we ready for a 4 parter?? We go down quite a rabbit hole of experiences and conversations over the next several episodes with Joe. Today, we discuss flexibility when problems or just about anything arises and will be on ongoing theme throughout the next several episodes. This is quite a journey as you listen from the point of view of a new grad, 5 years out, and 10 years out PTAs!   As always...

A potentially bill being pushed is about having telemedicine here to stay. If this were to happen, what does this mean for PTAs? Would our jobs change? Can we work from home? We discuss possible options and the complications it would bring in today's episode!   FYI: According to the APTA in the most recent article in 2019 Medicare Rules State: General supervision is required for PTAs in all settin...

We interviewed Rich who is a travel PTA. We ask him all the questions you need to know about what it is like a travel PTA. We get the ins and outs of  contracts, housing, and pay.    Check out Part 2!   https://linktr.ee/theptassistants   Don't forget to like, follow, and share! Also follow us on social media @the_PT_Assistants

Welcome back to another episode! Today we are discussing, while Laura is ranking, 6 traits that make a great physical therapist assistant. All the information we got was from THIS SITE  here where you can also see their thoughts on the topic. This isn't a definitive list and we are sure there are many other qualities that would make an amazing PTA. Let's go ahead and jump right in!   As always, th...

Over our working experience we have been in a variety of settings (more Laura than ken) and they are all different. People thrive in different environments and what works for one person may not be what works for another. So let's discuss the good and the bad in each environment to better help you decide where you want to work!   Don't forget to like and share as this helps us out so much! As well...

Welcome welcome and happy Friday! Today we discuss our experience with some certain patient personalities and mindset when coming into PT. Some of these are rather to the extreme and that probably why we can recall on them so well, but just remember not all patient's are like this but when you're in the field for a while, you may come across it. So, let's discuss our experiences!   Don't forget to...

Welcome back to another episode! Today, we found an article discussing some statistics pre and post covid. We will discuss mainly our experiences on this topic but if you do want to check out the article, head over to the apta website for more!     As always, we thank everyone for listening and if you could do us the favor of liking and sharing as it helps our channel grow! Don't forget to check o...

We welcome Joe on the podcast for the first time talking about a variety of things. We only scratch the surface but there's a lot to unpack here. We will jump into what the program was like getting a B.S. in PTA, working at a hospital setting in a rural area with a population of ~600 people, and more. Let us know what you think and tag us if you have any questions. We have links down below to ever...

**Disclaimer** We prove yet again we are not audio experts. We have tried to adjust levels the best we could but the audio may still be off, just something to keep in mind.    Today, we follow Laura's ongoing journey following her tenex procedure. Some things that she expected that may have not gone her way and things to keep in mind. We wrap up the episode with things PTAs should keep in mind whe...

We learn a lot about what to do and what not to do when practicing as well as having a practice act to actually tell us. Today we discuss some things that aren't really written but more of a courtesy. Some things you might do out of instinct while others you may not know. Let's jump right in!   Don't forget to like and share as it helps us grow! Also, check out our socials!

Sometimes, the techniques and CEUs we get as PTAs may not always be practiced. So today we discuss different ways in order for you to practice the way you want to practice. Let us know if you have a different opinion or idea from us, we always just speak from our point of view!   As always, please share and like as it helps us grow! Also, don't forget about our socials!

Let's play a game. In today's episode, Laura found a list of the "10 most common sports injuries" and we will see if Ken can guess them with a couple hints. We also break off a little into each injury and a brief experience of them. So join us and don't forget to play along and see how many you can guess correctly!    Don't forget to like and share and follow us on our socials!

Laura finally got her surgery! So today will be an episode on what she went through and how she feels 24-hour post op. If you're curious on the procedure she had, listen to this episode ! Let's let Laura take the floor!   Please share as it helps us grow! Don't forget to follow on our socials !

Join us as we talk about the APTA and what it is doing for the PTA community. We also dive into the advanced proficiency pathways offered by the APTA in order to up your education and increase your marketability.    Don't forget to like, share, and let us know what you think! We are always wanting to hear from more PTA's.    https://linktr.ee/theptassistants

Welcome back to another episode! Today we will discuss the importance of PT before surgery and whether or not Laura has been preparing for her surgery coming up. Sometimes patients aren't the most willing to participate with therapy when they know a surgery is right around the corner. So today, let's talk pre and post op! Laura's procedure episode!   Don't forget to like and share as it helps us o...

First off, we apologize for the audio, we tried to make it work but there is a slight echo, please bear with us as we are not audio experts. Anyways, our renewal for the APTA is coming up. We will discuss whether or not we saw value in being a part of the APTA or not. We also touch on Medicare guidelines and reimbursements and more.    Don't forget to like and share as it helps us out so much. Als...

We asked our PTs for what they look for in a PTA during an interview and this is what they came back with. Having all the knowledge isn't the same as having this skill. Also, we discuss things to avoid when going into a new clinic. Let's get into it. Also don't forget to check out this EPISODE  on where we discuss things people told us! Don't forget to like and share as it helps us out so much and...

We've all heard the phrase.. "that patient likes to guard." What does that mean and how do we overcome it? We talk about some of our experiences and techniques we use in order to overcome it. Do you have any methods we didn't mention? Let us know by emailing us at theptassistants@gmail.com  or reach out to our socials !

Today we discuss our experience treating the younger and older population from the out patient perspective. Some challenges we've seen to keep up engagement and for patient's who truly want to get better.   Feedback? Suggestions? We are always looking to improve and discuss topics you want to hear, so reach out to us on our socials  or email us at theptassistants@gmail.com!

Welcome back to another episode! Today we dive into our experiences working with serval PTs. What we do in order to prepare or what we keep in mind when we know we are going to work with a new PT. Ken works with two very different PTs at the moment and Laura has worked with several at one time. As always, these stories are our experiences. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please feel free...

Thank you to one of our followers for asking for a topic on acute care. Ken will be sharing his experience that he had while working in the hospital and things that might not be what you think it's like.    As always you can reach out to us for future episodes through our socials  or email us  at theptassistants@gmail.com . Thank you so much for listening and don't forget to like and share if you'...