Now What?!? A Guide for New Grad Physical Therapists

An unprecedented podcast for unprecedented times, Andy and Daniel discuss the topic on everyone's mind in March-April 2020....the novel coronavirus.  Though the specifics of the details surrounding healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic may only pertain to this circumstance, there certainly are lessons to be learned that will impact the future. 

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Andy and Daniel discuss the in's and out's of being in a management position as a new grad.  They go into details about their personal experiences and observations about what it is like to be in a leadership position. 

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Building relationships between your peers, patients and other health care professionals is important for several reasons.  Andy and Daniel talk about their current experiences trying to build relationships as young professionals, and they discuss strategies to help you too as a New Grad. 

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Andy and Daniel give an overview of what the steps to sign up for the OCS (Orthopedic Certified Specialist) test.  Daniel talks about his personal experience leading up to him taking the test in March, and Andy discusses why he is planning on taking the test next year.  

Link for Residencies: accreditation.abptrfe.org/#/directory

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Andy and Daniel discuss their thoughts on Continuing Education.  They discuss the courses they have taken, or plan on taking, and why they choose their particular path.  This episode lays the foundation for more specific discussions in the future.

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Andy and Daniel discuss one of the few things that PT school does not prepare you for, but you're more than likely going to encounter it at some point in your career.  They discuss why it occurs, some signs to watch out for and their experiences.  Tune in to find out. 

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After some technical difficulties, Andy and Daniel discuss the relatively new phenomenon (as of April 2020) of Telehealth PT sessions.  They discuss their current experiences with Telehealth as a mode of treatment and how they expect it to play a role in the future of the profession.   

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What's one thing that every New Grad PT should be focused on?  Mentorship.  The process to becoming an expert PT does not stop once you get your DPT degree.  In fact, your graduation is just the beginning of your life long education on being a PT.  Because your formal education is over, to continue to progress as a therapist you will need to find people (aka mentors) to guide you. 

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And a special thanks to out podcast sponsor: Anchor.