PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

How does a physical therapist practice primary care?

11.29.2022 - By Jimmy McKay, PT, DPTPlay

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Katie O’Bright is a physical therapist who is passionate about educating on the importance of primary care (https://aptafederal.org/primary-care/) PT roles in a team-based setting. . She is the founder and owner of Redefine Health Education (https://www.redefinehealthed.com/) which is a live and on-demand continuing education platform with specific topics on primary care and musculoskeletal imaging. Previously working at a military PT, she has the experience and knowledge working in interdisciplinary teams on the frontlines of healthcare. Episode Takeaways* Defining primary care in physical therapy* The importance of working in a multidisciplinary team-based approach* Understanding differential diagnosis and thorough examination of each and every patient* The future of primary care physical therapists* Why should physical therapists read and understand musculoskeletal imaging? Three Questions* Who is someone the audience should follow to learn more about today’s topic? (https://twitter.com/DrSethPT)Seth Peterson (https://twitter.com/DrSethPT), Rebekah Griffith  (https://twitter.com/RGriffithDPT)* What is something the audience should take a look at if they want to take a deeper dive into some of the things we talked about today? Redefine Health Education Primary Care PT (https://www.redefinehealthed.com/primarycarept), APTA Primary Care SIG  (https://aptafederal.org/primary-care/)* Why should people care about this episode/topic? You might not be seeing it, but it is seeing you. Quote from Barb Stevens of Bellin College  (https://www.bellincollege.edu/admissions/financial-aid-and-scholarships/scholarships/barb-stevens-trailblazer-scholarship/)Parting Shot“In Primary Care PT, it’s about us integrating into primary care for the benefit of our patients so they can get better outcomes and better care quickly. We can provide those services right at the first point of care.” - Katie O’Bright Connect with Katie and Redefine Health Education!*

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