Katie Powers, DPT, splits her time between the classroom and the clinic. She teaches in the DPT program at St Ambrose University and has 15 years of experience in pediatric physical therapy in an outpatient setting. Today Sara and Katie will be discussing how a journal club can be a beneficial study tool for those students studying for the PCS exam as well as a key tool to stay up-to-date with the newest research in professional practice. We end the episode with our own journal club discussion! You can find the article linked below in the show notes to join us.

Today’s journal club article: “Clinical Practice Guidelines for Children and Youth with Down’s Syndrome: A Survey of Key Partners” 

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Nicolette “Niki” Standera PT, DPT, is back on the podcast to finish our two part conversation about Oncology and Complex Care. Niki works in the acute care hospital setting in upstate New York and has specifically worked with the pediatric population in several units including the oncology and complex care units for the last 5 years. Today is part two of our interview with Niki and we will be covering complex care in the acute setting as it pertains to the pediatric physical therapist. 

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Our special guest today is Niki Standera PT, DPT who works in the acute care hospital setting in upstate New York. While having worked with the adult population in the past, she has specifically worked with the pediatric population for the last 5 years on a variety of acute care units. Our interview with Niki will be two parts; today’s part one will be covering oncology and next week’s part two will cover complex care. 

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Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS, is on the show again for this two part discussion on pathological gait with Sara and Sheila. Jessica is one of the co-creators of PCS Advantage, currently working on her PhD, and works in a gait and motion analysis lab at a children’s hospital in Ohio. If you have not listened to part 1 of our conversation, please go back and listen to Season 4 Episode 8. Today is part two, the continuation of our discussion on pathological gait in the pediatric population. 

“The Toe Walking Tool: A novel method for assessing idiopathic toe walking children”

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Jessica Lewis, PT, DPT, PCS, is back on the show for this two part discussion on pathological gait with Sara and Sheila. Jessica is one of the co-creators of PCS Advantage, currently working on her PhD, and works in a gait and motion analysis lab at a children’s hospital in Ohio. In today’s part one we will cover normal gait development and then start dissecting the different types of pathological gaits. Come back next week for part two of this discussion!

“The Toe Walking Tool: A novel method for assessing idiopathic toe walking children”

Gait Patterns Reference Photo 1

Gait Patterns Reference Photo 2

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Today’s episode is part 2 of our conversation with Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST on concussion. If you haven’t listened to part 1 in episode 4, please review that episode before continuing. Today we are going to be furthering our knowledge of concussion in the pediatric population.

Mike Studer’s website

Mike’s 2020 TEDx Talk

“Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment…” article in the JOSPT

“Consensus statement on concussion in sport…” article in the BJSM

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Join us for a special free Friday episode where we delve into the details of the MOSC process! Sheila and Sara recently completed their first cycle, and they're here to share their firsthand experiences. In this episode, Sara breaks down the intricacies of the process and offers invaluable tips for preparing for your recertification. Spoiler alert: starting early, diversifying your experiences, and strategic planning are key! Tune in for expert advice that can help streamline your journey!

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Join Sheila and Sara this week with special guest Mike Studer, DPT, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, CWT, CSST, FAPT to discuss concussion. Mike has been a physical therapist for 33 years and is an expert in his field. He is a worldwide invited speaker on all things neurologic PT, adjunct professor for several DPT programs, and often authors chapters and other research. Mike brings us so much valuable information in this episode, we had to split it into two parts. So be sure to join us next week for part 2 of this conversation in episode 6!

Links & Resources

“Consensus statement on concussion in sport…” article in BJSM

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Join Sheila as she introduces some evidenced-based learning strategies to help you in your preparation! Remember to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast.

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Resources:

Brown, Peter C. Make It Stick : the Science of Successful Learning. Cambridge, Massachusetts :The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2014.

Welcome back everyone for the first episode of season 4! We’ve gone through a lot of resources over the course of the last 3 seasons, so today we thought it would be great to open the new season by providing you with an updated list of our favorite primary and secondary resources.

Resources discussed in today’s episode:

Primary resources

APTA fact sheets

Rehab Knowledge PCS Advantage: Prep Course

Quizlet

Anki Flashcards

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