Spilling the DPTea

This podcast episode will delve into the world of the Enneagram. With Emma Spears, Enneagram and the Workplace expert, we will discuss what the Enneagram is, how the Enneagram can be and is used in a professional setting, why the Enneagram is more advantageous than other personality tests, and how knowing your Enneagram Type will help you become a better manager, including how to utilize the Enneagram to manage team diversity and facilitate problem solving. With Dr. Christi Williams, physical therapist and businesswoman, we will discuss how she utilizes the Enneagram in her clinic and in her professional development business.

This research article explores the utilization of the Enneagram in the workplace.

• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0263237312001442

These additional resources further support the need to discuss the utilization of the Enneagram in a managerial position, specifically managing a Physical Therapy clinic.

• https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/enneagram-tools-personality-type-success-6920
• https://www.dma-solutions.com/thecoreblog/managing-diverse-team-enneagram?hs_amp=true 

Additional resources: 

• The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
• The Road Between Us by Suzanne Stabile
• Typology Podcast
• The Enneagram Institute 

Velocity Education (www.velocityprevention.com)

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This episode is hosted by Alex Crabill and Hunter Pickens with collaboration from Bruce Jackson and Gabby Perez. In this episode, we interview Ryan McConnell PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT, assistant professor at Belmont University and former clinic director with BenchMark Physical Therapy in Franklin, TN. We discuss what he has seen from students and CI’s in the past. We focus on full time clinical rotation experiences from the perspective of a student, a CI, and the director of a clinic. Information gathered from polls we presented in our class Groupme showed that while most of our classmates had good experiences and thought highly of their CI’s, there is still room for improvement and that the amount of freedom given by CI’s to their students varies considerably. From the perspective of a CI, we sought to gain insight into what CI’s do, or should do, in order to best serve their students. We also are looking to have Ryan explain what are some of the benefits of taking on the role of a CI and explain why it is worth a PT’s time and effort to commit to having a student. Lastly, we want to know what the director’s role is in this process and how they can manage this situation to provide a good learning experience for students and ensure that their PT’s are able to grow as clinicians by taking on a new role of being a CI.

Based on a small survey from within the Belmont University Physical Therapy class, we concluded that on average students felt they had an 8.5/10 rating satisfaction with their clinical experience and on average had a 7.9/10 rating satisfaction with their clinical instructor. The lowest satisfactory scores were both 4 out of 10. We sought to dive further into how to maximize the experience and satisfaction from both the students perspective and from the clinical instructor perspective to make clinical rotations better

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This episode dives into the cash based services as an expansion of physical therapy. Specific cash based service topics include personal training, massage therapy, and the emerging Caliente Contour treatment and is hosted by current Physical therapy students: Tyler Brazelton, MarMar Mustafa, Cheyenne Mendenhall, and Justin Brothers.  We interview practicing Physical Therapist, Jay Sears and Mrs. Randianne Sears (marketing manager) from Evolve Movement Therapy. Current marketing and incorporation of these cash based services  are discussed with a central theme surrounding, “why people look to expand their business beyond physical therapy?”

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During this episode, DPT students Mallory Hurley, Diane Smith, Mallorie Sweat and McKenzie Watkins discuss information they obtained through research as well as interviews they had with Physical Therapists who work “side jobs”. We will discuss what types of “side gigs” therapists have (traditional and non-traditional), why they have them (avoid burnout, pay off student loans, compassion fatigue, etc.), and touch on a few ethical concerns that may be related to therapists having a job on the side.

• Professional Contacts : Adam Kays, Amanda Painter Diver, Kimberly Marie, Ryan McConnell, Kellie Casa
•  Links:
  http://www.ppsimpact.org/the-side-hustle/?print=print ,
  https://www.apta.org/apta-magazine/2019/07/01/providing-onsite-physicaltherapist-
  services

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Hosted by: Mackenzie Small, Kristen McCarthy, Jon Lee and Sam Mullaney. In this episode, Chris Wolfe, PT, OCS, and owner of Wolfe PT joins us to discuss patient buy-in and it’s importance for Physical Therapy. Chris Wolfe is a Nashville based PT with a successful cash-based practice who specializes in treating the running athlete and multi-sport triathlete. We discuss how to cultivate patient trust, it’s importance to cash-based private practice, and building long-term patient relationships.  

For more information on our guest, visit www.wolfept.com 

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Hosts Trevor Claridge, Morgan Hutchinson, Taylor Jacobs, Elyse Mann  interview physical therapist Dr. Jenna Gourlay. Jenna graduated from Rutgers University in 2014 and went on to complete the ProRehab and University of Evansville Sports Residency Program where she continues her involvement acting as a mentor for the current residents. Jenna has continued her education through the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, the Functional Movement Systems, dry needling, neuroscience of pain education, and spinal manipulation. Jenna is also interested in teaching and acts as an adjunct professor at the University of Evansville. Outside of work, she enjoys the outdoors, the New York Giants, and ice cream. Dr. Gourlay partners with Dr. Phil Plisky at the University of Evansville in operating a blog called “The Professional Rebellion.” Their blog is a place where topic discussions range from burnout to getting your dream job which are all super relevant topics for new graduates. We will be discussing with her a variety of important topics, including interview tips and learning how to choose the right company for you, burnout, work-life balance, student-loan debt,  and many other things. Click the link to listen and hear more about this episode. 

Check out the following link to learn more of what Jenna and Dr. Plisky are doing at: 

https://www.physiorebellion.com/

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Hosted by Courtney Alama, Tara Wolf, Madeleine Youngblood and Melissa Mancini. In this episode we talk to running specialist Amber Lowe. We will dive deep into her journey and how she went from being a generalist to a specialist. Many Physical Therapists want to specialize, but do not know where to begin or how to make that jump. Amber will provide advice to PTs everywhere, whether you are a student or an experienced clinician this episode is for you! 

For more information on our guest visit https://www.performativephysicaltherapy.com/

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