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  1. Can Games Make You a Better Manual Therapist? | Hollis Bixby

    5D AGO

    Can Games Make You a Better Manual Therapist? | Hollis Bixby

    Hollis Bixby sits down with us to explore how gamification is reshaping PT education — from DPT programs to hybrid residencies to post-professional training. Hollis has spent seven years as a sports physical therapist, is wrapping up her manual therapy fellowship through Regis University, and is beginning a new chapter as Assistant Professor at Campbell University. Through her work with Duke’s Orthopedic Hybrid Residency, she’s helping design gamified learning experiences that boost engagement, motivation, and clinical skill development. In this episode: • What gamification really is — and what it’s not • How game elements improve learning and retention • Strategies educators can implement tomorrow • How fellowship and residency training benefit from playful design • Why PT education needs to evolve for today’s learners • Hollis’s journey from sports PT → educator → innovator This episode is all about teaching smarter, not harder — and making learning fun again.

    19 min
  2. Manual Therapy in the Emergency Department with Rebekah Griffith

    12/23/2025

    Manual Therapy in the Emergency Department with Rebekah Griffith

    Rebekah Griffith joins the podcast to talk about what it means to be a newly minted AAOMPT Fellow working in one of the most unlikely settings — the Emergency Department. She shares why OMPT-level manual therapy skills are not only relevant in the ED, but essential for rapid assessment, safe decision-making, and efficient patient care. Rebekah explains how fellowship training sharpened her clinical reasoning, helped her manage acute MSK presentations, and expanded her impact within emergency medicine teams. In this episode: • The PT’s role in the ED • How manual therapy speeds clarity and improves outcomes • Examples of OMPT reasoning in acute, high-stakes scenarios • Why fellowship training matters outside outpatient ortho • Reducing unnecessary imaging, opioids, and admissions • Rebekah’s journey through AAOMPT Fellowship and into ED practice Whether you’re a clinician, student, or educator, Rebekah’s perspective will reshape how you think about where — and how — manual therapy skills should be used.

    17 min
  3. Ken Olson on Safety, Advocacy, and Manipulation

    12/16/2025

    Ken Olson on Safety, Advocacy, and Manipulation

    Ken Olson joins the podcast to discuss his work on the IFOMPT/IOPTP taskforce on pediatric spinal manipulation and the ongoing clinical reasoning debate around specific vs. general manipulation.  Ken is a private practice clinician, educator, past-president of IFOMPT and AAOMPT, author of Manual Physical Therapy of the Spine, and recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Lecturer Award. His perspective blends evidence, global standards, and decades of practical experience. Topics include: • Why the pediatric manipulation taskforce was created • The taskforce’s findings and new position statements • Safety, indications, and advocacy for pediatric manual therapy • The “specific vs. general” manipulation controversy • The value and evidence for specificity in OMPT • What great clinical reasoning looks like in manipulation decisions This is a must-listen for OMPT clinicians, educators, and advocates shaping the profession’s next chapter.

    13 min
  4. How to Communicate with Confidence in the Clinic: Jason Silvernail

    12/09/2025

    How to Communicate with Confidence in the Clinic: Jason Silvernail

    Jason Silvernail joins the show to break down the essential communication and leadership skills clinicians need to thrive—and to protect themselves from burnout, conflict, and misalignment. We explore the principles behind assertive communication, how to establish a confident presence, and what it means to communicate clearly without crossing into arrogance or dominance. Jason offers practical, real-world strategies for handling interruptions, navigating tension, setting boundaries, and keeping conversations focused. Episode topics include:• Mindset and behaviors of assertive communicators • Body language, tone, and leadership presence • Techniques for clarity in difficult conversations • Active listening and feedback as two-way communication • Holding boundaries in professional interactions • De-escalation strategies for disruption, interruptions, and conflict This episode is for clinicians, mentors, educators, and leaders who want to show up with more confidence and communicate with purpose.

    26 min
  5. Kids Aren’t Little Adults: Rethinking Pediatric Manual Therapy with Ginny Henderson

    12/04/2025

    Kids Aren’t Little Adults: Rethinking Pediatric Manual Therapy with Ginny Henderson

    Pediatric manual therapy has been built on adult techniques — and that’s a problem. Educator, clinician, and researcher Ginny Henderson joins us to expose the missing guidelines, the hidden dangers, and the new evidence-based techniques designed specifically for growing bodies. We cover: • Why kids’ bones are more vulnerable — and how to mobilize safely • The biggest misconceptions clinicians bring from adult PT • Combining joint mechanics with motor learning for better outcomes • How chronic pain presents differently in children • The powerful (and often overlooked) influence of parent beliefs • When pain is nociceptive… and when it’s actually nociplastic • How PTs can start making better decisions tomorrow with pediatric patients This is one of those “I didn’t even know I needed this” conversations — and it might change how you treat kids forever.

    28 min
  6. High Benefit, Low Risk: What Research Really Says About Manual Therapy

    12/02/2025

    High Benefit, Low Risk: What Research Really Says About Manual Therapy

    Dr. Gail Deyle joins the show to discuss clinical reasoning, diagnostic skill, and the evidence supporting OMPT. A true clinician-scientist, Dr. Deyle has spent decades conducting clinical trials, mentoring fellowship-trained clinicians, and advocating for direct access and advanced evaluation skills in physical therapy. In this episode we explore: • Why PTs are essential contributors to global health • Evidence showing OMPT’s high benefit and low risk • The real impact of fellowship training on clinical outcomes • Advanced interviewing and reasoning as core PT competencies • The importance of diagnostic screening by PTs • Direct access and why restrictions harm patients Guest: Dr. Gail Deyle Organization: Army Baylor Doctoral Fellowship

    20 min
  7. The Trait Every Great PT Shares — with Dr. Gail Deyle

    11/26/2025

    The Trait Every Great PT Shares — with Dr. Gail Deyle

    In this episode, Jimmy sits down with the legendary Dr. Gail Deyle — clinician-scientist, mentor, and one of the most cited researchers in orthopaedic manual physical therapy. Dr. Deyle breaks down: The defining trait of clinicians who excel after fellowshipWhat separates great mentors from good onesReal-world stories of PTs catching critical medical conditionsThe biggest mistake clinicians make in their early reasoningWhy MSK health is a global opportunity for PTsHow clinicians can start contributing to researchThe power of collaboration between clinicians and research facultyA concise but insight-rich conversation with one of the most respected voices in the profession. 00:00 – Intro: Why Dr. Gail Deyle is a PT legend   00:36 – Welcoming Gail + Reno conference gambling banter   01:15 – What trait predicts fellowship success?   02:36 – Seeing former mentees grow into experts   03:24 – What makes a great mentor?   04:43 – PTs as frontline diagnosticians   06:48 – Real examples: PTs catching serious conditions   08:22 – The biggest unlock in advanced clinical reasoning   10:04 – Making implicit reasoning explicit   11:35 – Communication, feedback & the mentor/mentee relationship   12:00 – PTs as an untapped force in global MSK health   13:10 – Red light / green light: habits to stop and start   14:55 – Dr. Deyle named in the top 2% of cited researchers   15:28 – Why clinicians should participate in research   15:48 – Closing

    16 min
  8. Transforming Sick-Care, One Patient at a Time

    11/24/2025

    Transforming Sick-Care, One Patient at a Time

    Dr. Tim Flynn joins the show for a powerful conversation about what it really takes to transform a broken healthcare system. A clinician, educator, and innovator, Tim has spent decades teaching around the world, challenging outdated models, and reminding clinicians that change starts with one encounter at a time. In this episode, we explore: • Why the U.S. operates a “sick-care” system — and how to shift away from it • What “Live health to sell it” means for providers and patients • The role of purpose-driven teaching in PT education • Disrupting entrenched systems without losing sight of patient connection • Lessons Tim learned early in his career teaching in the U.S. Army Baylor PT Program • How clinicians can create meaningful change at the individual and systemic levels Whether you’re a student, seasoned PT, or someone passionate about healthcare reform, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about your work, your patients, and your purpose. About Tim Flynn: Tim is a clinician, teacher, and international speaker who works with private clients, leads national and international workshops, and contributes to the Substack OwnMyHealth. His career reflects a lifelong commitment to service, critical thinking, and the healing power of human connection.

    17 min
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  • Creator
    AAOMPT
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    204
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