486. Empowering PTAs to Lead and Grow

In this episode, Dr. Holly Clynch from St. Kate's University discusses the Bachelor's program for Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs). She shares the history of St. Kate's PTA program, which was one of the first two PTA programs in the country. Dr. Clynch explains the motivation behind starting the Bachelor's program and how it aims to meet the needs of PTAs who want to further their education and skills without becoming physical therapists. She highlights the curriculum and the skills that PTAs can develop through the program, including leadership, critical thinking, and PT-specific knowledge. Dr. Clynch also emphasizes the importance of the PT-PTA team and the role of PTAs in providing quality patient care.

Key Takeaways:

- St. Kate's University has a rich history in PTA education and offers a Bachelor's program for PTAs.

- The Bachelor's program aims to meet the needs of PTAs who want to further their education and skills without becoming physical therapists.

- The curriculum includes PT-specific coursework, healthcare courses, and leadership/business courses.

- Graduates of the program have become better PTAs, taken on leadership roles, pursued higher education, and made a difference in their workplaces.

- The program is fully online, allowing students from across the country to participate.

If you are taking the NPTE or are teaching those about to take the NPTE, visit the NPTE FInal Frontier at www.NPTEFF.com and use code "HET" for 10% off all purchases at the website...and BREAKING NEWS!!!! They now have an OCS review option as well... You're welcome! You can also reach out to them on Instagram @npteff 

If you're a PT and you have student loan debt, you gotta talk to these guys. What makes them unique is that they view financial planning as like running hurdles on a track. And for PTs, the first hurdle many of us run into is student loan debt. Varela Financial will help you get over that hurdle. They not only take the time to explain to you which plans you individually qualify for and how those plans work, but they ALSO take the time to show you what YOUR individual case looks like mapped out within each option. So if you're looking for help on your student loan debt, or any area of your personal finances, we highly recommend working with them. You can check out Varela Financial out at varelafinancial.com. 

Feel free to reach out to us at:  http://healthcareeducationtransformationpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HETPodcast 

https://twitter.com/HETpodcast 

Instagram: 

@hetpodcast 

@dawnbrown_pt 

@pteducator 

@dawnmagnusson31 

@farleyschweighart 

@mail.in.stew.art 

@ujima_institute 

For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.