Live from CSM 2017 in San Antonio, Jimmy sits down with American Physical Therapy Association’s President Sharon Dunn and World Confederation of Physical Therapy’s President Emma Stokes. They discuss how we’re going to change the world (but it depends on where you’re standing), the pioneers in our profession, and what it means to belong. They also talk about how cool our new headsets are. They all enjoy Karbach Brewing Company’s Love Street Kolsh-style Blonde.

Bio: Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS

Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS was born and raised in Shreveport, LA, and graduated in 1987 with a BS in Physical Therapy from LSUHSC in Shreveport. She completed a Masters of Health Sciences degree in 1996 and in 2006 she earned a PhD in Cellular Biology and Anatomy. Sharon achieved ABPTS Certification in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in 1996 and was recertified in 2006. Sharon’s service to her professional organization began when she was a student and has continued to evolve throughout her career. She currently serves as President of the APTA.

Contact Sharon Dunn

Twitter: @DunnSdunn2

Bio: Emma Stokes BSc (Physio), MSc (research), MSc Mgmt, PhD

Emma Stokes qualified as a physiotherapist in 1990 [BSc Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin]. While working as a clinical physiotherapist at St. James’s Hospital, Dublin (1990-1996), she completed a post-graduate Diploma in Statistics in 1993 and MSc (Research) in 1995 both at Trinity College Dublin. She took up an academic position at Trinity College in 1996, completed a PhD in 2005 and a Master’s degree (MSc Mgmt, Business Administration) in the School of Business in 2008. She is an associate professor at the Department of Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin [1996 to date]. She was elected as a Fellow of the College in 2012. She commenced a Diploma in Leadership & Professional Coaching in September 2014. Since May 2015 she has been the President of WCPT.

Contact Emma Stokes

Twitter: @ekstokes

Episode Shoutouts

Dana Tew, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT of OPTIM Fellowship (@DanaTew )

Justin Moore, PT, DPT, CEO of the APTA (@policy4pt)

Jill Boissonnault, PT, PhD, WCS

Rebecca Stephenson, PT, DPT, MS, WCS

Marilyn Moffat, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, former APTA and WCPT President (Bio)

Justin Dunaway, PT, DPT, OCS, President of STAND The Haiti Project (@DrDunawayDPT)

Morgan Denny, PT, DPT Board of Directors of STAND The Haiti Project

Episode Highlights

1:45 What keeps bringing you back to meetings like CSM?

“We are better together.”

2:57 Emma, you go to events like this around the world. How do they feel the same and different in different countries?

“There’s an enormous power in being together in the same space and really interacting with each other.”

4:38 Flirting with almost 100k members in the APTA

5:33 How do the APTA and WCPT collaborate?

6:14 How does the APTA interact with organizations in other countries to move the profession forward?

13:00 What can a practicing PT do to help advance the field of physical therapy?