The Sports Physical Therapy Academy Podcast

PT burnout is common at years 3, 5, 8, and 10. There are a series of events that lead to burnout and many of these can be easily avoided.  In this episode , I share why burnout happens and a step-by-step approach to avoid it. If you're a sports PT and you want to thrive in your professional career, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ______________________________ _______ Are you a physical...

Are you looking for ways to improve your evaluation of athletes? What are 2-3 things you can add that can make a big difference in your clinical approach? In this episode, I share 3 easy tips to include within your framework to gain buy-in from your athletes. If you're a sports PT and you want to maximize your outcomes, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ______________________________ ____...

Physical therapists want to help athletes with wellness programs but often don't know where to start or what to do.  In this episode, I share how to successfully offer wellness programs for athletes who need support with performance programs and more. If you're a sports PT and you want to take rehab with your athletes to the next level, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! __________________...

What would I have changed earlier in my career as a sports PT?  In this episode, I share three simple and effective tips to help clinicians avoid the mistakes I've made in my career in professional sports and beyond. If you're a sports PT and you want to accelerate your career with less mistakes along the way, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ______________________________ _______ Are yo...

What does it take to become a successful sports PT? After mentoring sports PTs over the last decade, there are three critical things that separate the best PTs from everyone else. In this episode, I share three things to focus on in your career path to become the sports PT you've always dreamed of. If you're a sports PT and want to make sure you're on the right path, you need to tune into this epi...

How do you manage rehab differently when working with athletes vs community members? In this episode, I share my easy-to-use framework for managing pro athlete care. If you're a sports PT and you want to ensure you're providing a comprehensive approach to athletes, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ______________________________ _______ Are you a physical therapist or physiotherapist look...

In this episode, I share the how to approach the patient, what to say, and how to follow up to ensure the patient is set up for success. If you're a sports PT and you want to maximize clinical outcomes without scaring patients along the way, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ______________________________ __________ Are you a physical therapist or physiotherapist looking for tips, tools,...

"I'm concerned my patient needs an MRI and I don't know what to do." This happens to PTs weekly and they find themselves stuck in a situation where they can do more harm than good.  In this episode, I share the how to approach the patient, what to say, and how to follow up to ensure the patient is set up for success. If you're a sports PT and you want to maximize clinical outcomes without scaring...

"It's all about the patient. We should have a patient-centered approach" This is the approach most PTs take with clinical care and it's a disservice in the long-term. In this episode, I share the how the patient-centered approach will limit our outcomes and the growth of our profession. If you're a sports PT and you want to maximize clinical outcomes throughout your career, you need to tune into t...

Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to master all aspects of clinical care - documentation, manual therapy, exercise progressions, taping, bracing, etc? Do you want to an easy, clear way to streamline your professional growth as a sports PT? In this episode, I share the framework that successful sports PT throughout their career…and where sports PTs fail. If you're a sports PT and you want to en...

Do you find yourself stuck when treating specific regions of the body or managing tough cases? Do you feel like you're missing something that will improve your outcomes but you don't know what it is? If so, you're in luck! In this episode, I share two very different patients/athletes and how to manage their care differently. I outline how to progress them in rehab, what to ask, and what to do at e...

Want to improve patient outcomes by doing one simple thing? The good news is…it will take you five minutes to do it within treatment sessions.  In this episode, I share how PTs are sabotaging patient outcomes and they don't even know it. If you're a sports PT and you want to maximize your outcomes with athletes, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ______________________________ __________ A...

Do you find it easy to get patients better quickly? Are you looking for the next challenge in your career? Or, are you able to get outcomes but quickly but want to know how to ensure your outcomes are consistently high? In this episode, I share the danger of being a good sports PT and what 2-3 things will happen if specific treatment approaches are not addressed in your career path. If you're a sp...

This is my BIGGEST recommendation for new grads and established clinicians!  In this episode, I share how to stay focused in your career so you don't get lost in random CEU courses and lost without mentorship. If you're a sports PT and want to make sure you're on the right path, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ______________________________ _______ Are you a physical therapist or physio...

"What your best tips for public speaking?" After presenting to an audience size of 10,000 people and over 500 public presentations, I've consolidated my best tips into one episode. Whether you're presenting at a local community event or a workshop in your clinic, there are four critical things to include in every presentation.   In this episode, I share the strategies I use with patients and audie...

"If I'm a sports PT, what's one thing I should be focusing on besides learning more manual therapy techniques or exercise progressions?" In this episode, I share an outline to help sports PT improve their overall approach to athlete care. If you're a sports PT and want to know what you're missing in your professional development, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! _________________________...

You don't have to spend your weekends or nights working harder to get things done. This is one simple way to save 5 hours per week on your weekly patient care tasks. In this episode, I share an easy way to gain more time for your personal and professional development by modifying your home exercise program approach. If you're a sports PT and want to enjoy more free time all while advancing your ca...

Don't risk ruining your reputation by overstepping bounds when developing new relationships with personal trainers or strength coaches in your community. There are simple and effective ways to collaborate. In this episode, I share tips to support your local athletes with strength and conditioning programs AND work seamlessly with your local fitness professional at the same time. If you're a sports...

"How do I create a strength & conditioning program for athletes?" It's not as difficult as most physical therapists think.  The best place to start is with a comprehensive intake and performance analysis. Once you determined the athlete's needs, you create a monthly or quarterly program with corresponding parameters and exercises that address the desired neuromuscular stimulus.  In this episode, I...

"Verbal and vague"… this is the way most PTs outline care to patients with acute injuries. Instead, patients should have a full outline of care written down with expected week-by-week healing timelines so they have a plan. However, managing patient care with the "verbal and vague" framework delays healing, decreases patient buy-in, and leads to poor outcomes. This is no different than a patient go...

How do you know if you're on the right track to become a REAL sports physical therapist? Do you need your SCS or CSCS? What skills do you need to work on within your current phase of professional development? Before your spend more money or time on unnecessary CEU courses, this podcast will help you with the framework you're looking for. In this episode, I review the four hats that define a sports...

How do you manage complex regional pain syndrome in a youth athlete? What do you do differently with your rehab strategy? In this episode, I share a case study of one of the toughest patients I've treated for over a year. If you're a sports PT and want to learn what to do and what NOT to with complex youth cases, you need to tune into this episode. Enjoy! ______________________________ _______ Are...

My physical therapy clinic recently flooded and in this episode, I share how I managed the stress and how you can apply the lessons learned in your personal and professional development. As a physical therapist, you will encounter life experiences that will challenge your passion and distract you from your goals. If you're a sports physical therapist that is passionate and does not want to get sid...

"What if I lose my job?" Nothing is more scary than losing your job as a PT in a looming recession. As a physical therapist, you need to understand what employers and managers are looking for as they prepare budget cuts. In this episode, I share the four things you have direct control over that will set you apart from your peers and colleagues so you thrive in this economic uncertainty. If you're...

"Why isn't my knee better? Why am I still in pain?" These dreaded conversations can be avoided with proper planning. As a physical therapist, nothing is more frustrating than patients not getting better. How many times have you created the best program or spent extra time helping people…and they don't improve as planned? In this episode, I share the two essential components to make the tough conve...