Beyond These Clinic Walls

Episode Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Prediction Health the first ever AI platform for Physical Therapy allowing practices to alleviate administrative burden, optimize their practice and deliver the best care to every patient every time. Learn more at predictionhealth.com.Our Guest: Kelly Brown PT, DPT, OCSKelly is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and an Executive Program in Practice Management graduate, who seamlessly transitioned from di...

Our Guest: Damian Jankowski PT, DPT, MBA"Dr. J" embarked on an extraordinary journey from devoted Doctor of Physical Therapy to a passionate software engineer and web developer. With a decade of dedicated patient care under his belt, Damian's transition was accompanied by the acquisition of an MBA, signaling his commitment to personal growth and the pursuit of knowledge while building his technical skills through self-teaching and the creation of innovative software solutions. His path u...

Our Guest: Kleckner Charles II DPT, MBAKC now thrives in the world of life science market access as a Market Access & Commercial Strategist but his roots are in rehab, beginning his career as a Physical Therapist. KC brings his fresh perspective to the table, blending his robust clinical background with an MBA to optimize market access strategies. His experience includes consulting for Fortune 500 life science companies, managing billions in assets, launching new products, and drivin...

Our Guest: Amanda KregielIf you are looking to transition to a non-traditional role, this is THE episode for you!Back in March, we had the opportunity to chat with the wonderful Amanda Kregiel. With an educational background in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State, Amanda's career path has taken her from future SLP to the current VP of People Ops at Prompt Therapy Solutions Inc.Her expertise lies in talent development, team management, ...

Our Guest: Amy LafkoAmy is a leadership and organizational design expert, main stage speaker, author, and advisor. Formerly a leader and spending 20+ years in operational leadership, she had an epiphany: Putting the customer first isn’t the path to success or fulfillment. Rather, the most successful organizations and practices put their people first – and exceptional customer care, profitability, and effectiveness naturally followed.It was the a-ha moment that inspired Amy to create the...

Our Guest: A. Raad ShebibRaad Shebib is a seasoned product management professional with a distinguished career in digital healthcare after working as a Doctor of Physical Therapy in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. As a Product Manager, they have led the development and optimization of service tools to enhance healthcare delivery, streamlining patient scheduling, engagement, and clinical information flows. Raad has executed product roadmaps at some of the top consumer brands, ...

Our Guest: Lauren Sheehan OT, OTDLauren is a Doctor of Occupational Therapy who’s spent the last five plus years in the medical device and digital health industries. Currently, she is the Director of Clinical Services for Kandu Health. Her other active roles include serving as the co-chair of the Technology Networking Group of the American Congress of Rehab Medicine and as a member of the Advisory Board for a developing Occupational Therapy Doctoral program at Keck Graduate Institute.&nb...

Our Guest: Matt Cumella PT, DPT, GCSMatt is a Physical Therapist who, when realizing the limited options of assistive mobility devices, took matters into his own hands (quite literally, with some ply wood and tools in his garage). The result was Nuvio, a company dedicated to advancing functional outcomes through thoughtfully designed assistive mobility devices. Matt talks about his how he discovered a problem, uncovered a solution and carried it from the clinic, to the garage, and final...

Our Guest: Meredith CastinMeredith Castin is the Founder of The Non-Clinical PT, the #1 resource for PT, OT, and SLP professionals pursuing non-clinical careers. Her flagship Non-Clinical 101 course has helped more than 1000 clinicians as they've made the transition into the non-clinical world. In addition to creating and running The Non-Clinical PT, Meredith has presented numerous times on the topic of non-clinical career paths, including at APTA's Combined Sections Meeting, several uni...

Our Guest: Brandy Wilkins PT, DPT, CPHQBrandy is a Healthcare Quality Executive with a clinical background in Physical Therapy. She currently serves as the Quality & Risk Director and Patient Safety Officer in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in the Atlanta metro. Prior to this role, she worked in quality and compliance at a local community-based hospital system, serving the rehabilitation department at multiple campuses.Brandy shares her transition from clinical to quality profession...