PTA+ Physical Therapist Assistant

Katie Sutton
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A podcast for Physical Therapist Assistants by Physical Therapist Assistants

  1. The Cash Pay Shift: What It Means for Physical Therapist Assistants

    APR 13

    The Cash Pay Shift: What It Means for Physical Therapist Assistants

    Burnout in physical therapy is real—and it’s pushing many clinicians to rethink their careers. In this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, we sit down live from CSM with Andrew Schofner, CEO of PtEverywhere, to explore how cash-based and hybrid care models are creating new opportunities for Physical Therapist Assistants. Andrew shares insights on: Why traditional insurance-based models are becoming unsustainableHow PTAs can expand into wellness and cash-based servicesWhat it looks like to start a side hustle or independent pathThe mindset shift required to take control of your career This episode is especially valuable for PTAs who feel stuck, burned out, or curious about what else is possible in the profession. PtEverywhere: https://www.pteverywhere.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pteverywhere/posts/?feedView=all Subscribe & Follow (PTA+)Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram (show): https://www.instagram.com/pta_plus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/PTA-Podcast-100093326902910/ LinkedIn (Katie Sutton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-sutton-0725 Special Thanks to: Thanks to US Physical Therapy for hosting PTA+ at CSM. MedBridge users: Visit ptapluspodcast.com for your exclusive discount code: PTAPLUS

    13 min
  2. From PTA to DPT: The System Needs a Redesign

    APR 8

    From PTA to DPT: The System Needs a Redesign

    In this episode recorded live at CSM, we sit down with returning guest Drew Wilcox, a Physical Therapist Assistant, educator, and researcher, to tackle one of the biggest issues in the profession: the broken pathway from PTA to DPT. Drew shares a powerful vision for the future of physical therapy education — one that removes unnecessary barriers, reduces cost, and creates a unified pathway for clinicians to grow. We discuss: Why PTA and DPT education are still siloedThe real barriers preventing PTAs from advancingHow AI is changing education and curriculum designThe lack of PTA-specific research in key areasWhy PTAs should get credit for prior learningA new “highway model” for career progression This episode is essential listening for Physical Therapist Assistants, PTA students, and clinicians looking to expand their impact and career opportunities. Subscribe & Follow (PTA+)Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram (show): https://www.instagram.com/pta_plus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/PTA-Podcast-100093326902910/ LinkedIn (Katie Sutton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-sutton-0725 Special Thanks to: Thanks to US Physical Therapy for hosting PTA+ at CSM. MedBridge users: Visit ptapluspodcast.com for your exclusive discount code: PTAPLUS

    18 min
  3. How PTAs Can Practice at the Top of Their License with AI & Hybrid Care

    APR 6

    How PTAs Can Practice at the Top of Their License with AI & Hybrid Care

    In this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, we explore how AI and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) are transforming the role of the Physical Therapist Assistant. Host Katie Sutton sits down with Ellen Morello, U.S. General Manager at EverEx, to unpack how hybrid care models are expanding access, reducing burnout, and creating new opportunities for PTAs. You’ll learn: What RTM actually looks like in daily practiceHow PTAs contribute to patient outcomes in hybrid careWhy AI is becoming a critical clinical toolThe skills needed to transition into remote PTA rolesWhat the next 5–10 years of physical therapy could look like Guest Information: Ellen Morello U.S. General Manager, EverEX Leader in digital health, AI, and remote therapeutic monitoring https://everex.ai/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-morello/ Subcribe and Follow PTA+: Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram (show): https://www.instagram.com/pta_plus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/PTA-Podcast-100093326902910/ LinkedIn (Katie Sutton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-sutton-0725 MedBridge users: Visit ptapluspodcast.com for your exclusive discount code: PTAPLUS

    40 min
  4. Amplifying the Voices of Patients Living With Disability: Valerie Beuschlein

    MAR 23

    Amplifying the Voices of Patients Living With Disability: Valerie Beuschlein

    In this episode of the PTA+ Podcast, Katie interviews Valerie Bueschlein, a Physical Therapist Assistant working in outpatient neurological rehabilitation who also serves as a spinal cord injury caregiver and patient advocate. Valerie shares the deeply personal story of her husband’s catastrophic injury and how it reshaped her understanding of rehabilitation, caregiving, and advocacy. Through that experience she learned that injuries affect far more than the patient — they impact caregivers, families, and entire communities. That perspective led her to co-create the “You’re Not Alone Podcast: Understanding Life With a Disability,” a platform that allows people recovering from neurological injury to share their stories and support others navigating a new normal. In this episode we explore: The caregiver perspective in rehabilitationWhy PTAs must understand life outside the clinicThe creation of the You're Not Alone PodcastGiving a voice to people living with disabilityThe importance of community support after injury This conversation is an important reminder for Physical Therapist Assistants and rehab clinicians that true patient-centered care includes caregivers, families, and lived experience. Subscribe & Follow (PTA+)Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram (show): https://www.instagram.com/pta_plus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/PTA-Podcast-100093326902910/ LinkedIn (Katie Sutton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-sutton-0725 Special Thanks to: Thanks to US Physical Therapy for hosting PTA+ at CSM. MedBridge users: Visit ptapluspodcast.com for your exclusive discount code: PTAPLUS

    15 min
  5. PTA+ Live from CSM: Lisa Kohler

    MAR 4

    PTA+ Live from CSM: Lisa Kohler

    Clinician wellness isn’t just about self-care, it’s about leadership, ethics, and systems that either protect or drain healthcare professionals. In this live conversation from CSM, Lisa Kohler, PT and Ohio Physical Therapy Association board member, discusses a new national survey exploring wellness across the therapy profession, including Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), who have historically been left out of research. Five years after COVID, clinicians are still reporting anxiety, burnout, and moral injury. This study aims to identify the biggest needs, from emotional well-being to financial stress, and guide meaningful resources at the chapter, state, and national level. If you’ve ever felt like surveys only focus on patients and productivity, this one focuses on you! Survey InformationExploring Wellness in the Physical Therapy Community: Identifying Needs and Opportunities Take the survey here: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUeyaQiAZRcfbam Co-Investigators: Tonya Apke, PT, DPT, NBC-HWC Cara Berg-Carramusa, PT, MSPT, EdD Subscribe & Follow (PTA+)Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram (show): https://www.instagram.com/pta_plus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/PTA-Podcast-100093326902910/ LinkedIn (Katie Sutton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-sutton-0725 Special Thanks to: Thanks to US Physical Therapy for hosting PTA+ at CSM. MedBridge users: Visit ptapluspodcast.com for your exclusive discount code: PTAPLUS

    10 min
  6. PTA+ Live from CSM: Wendy Enck

    MAR 2

    PTA+ Live from CSM: Wendy Enck

    Aquatic therapy might be one of the most overlooked tools in rehab, and Wendy Enck is here to make the case for bringing it back to the spotlight. Recorded live at APTA’s CSM, this conversation explores how Physical Therapist Assistants can use water to accelerate balance recovery, reduce chronic pain, and build patient confidence faster than traditional land-based rehab alone. With fewer than 300 PTAs attending CSM out of 15–20,000 rehab professionals, this episode is also a rally cry: show up, get involved, and elevate the PTA voice. In This Episode:How water improves dynamic balanceWhy aquatic therapy isn’t just for geriatricsUsing buoyancy for post-op recoveryHelping chronic pain patients experience reliefWhy PTAs belong on national stages Guest:Wendy Enck – Aquatic Director, nonprofit leader, and open water endurance swimmer. Subscribe & Follow (PTA+)Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram (show): https://www.instagram.com/pta_plus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/PTA-Podcast-100093326902910/ LinkedIn (Katie Sutton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-sutton-0725 Special Thanks to: Thanks to US Physical Therapy for hosting PTA+ at CSM. MedBridge users: Visit ptapluspodcast.com for your exclusive discount code: PTAPLUS

    10 min
  7. PTA+ Live from CSM: Margie Nguyen

    FEB 23

    PTA+ Live from CSM: Margie Nguyen

    APTA CSM is buzzing — but is it worth it for a Physical Therapist Assistant? Katie talks with Margie Nguyen (Not Just a PTA) to talk about: Why PTAs need to show up at national conferencesNetworking strategies that actually workPelvic health advocacy for postpartum patientsGrowing your PTA career beyond the clinicHow to “put yourself out there” without fear If you’re a PTA wondering whether CSM belongs in your career path — this episode is for you. Key ThemesPTA identity & visibilityWomen’s health advocacyProfessional growthConference ROINetworking courage Subscribe & Follow (PTA+)Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram (show): https://www.instagram.com/pta_plus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/PTA-Podcast-100093326902910/ LinkedIn (Katie Sutton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-sutton-0725 Special Thanks to: Thanks to US Physical Therapy for hosting PTA+ at CSM. MedBridge users: Visit ptapluspodcast.com for your exclusive discount code: PTAPLUS

    10 min
  8. PTA+ Live from CSM: Deanne Yates

    FEB 18

    PTA+ Live from CSM: Deanne Yates

    Permission to Lead: Why PTAs Must Stop Self-LimitingRecorded live at CSM, this episode is a direct challenge to every Physical Therapist Assistant who has ever thought, “There’s no room for growth.” Deanne Yates shares her journey from PTA to national-level leadership involvement, including work with FSBPT and PTA governance initiatives. She discusses: Why PTA and PT are both terminal clinical designationsThe danger of self-limiting beliefsRunning for national office as a PTAArtificial (augmented) intelligence in rehab educationThe shift toward blended and hybrid PTA programsWhy we need clearer definitions in hybrid educationWhy every PTA should attend CSMIf you’ve ever waited for permission to lead — this is your sign. Special Thanks to: Thanks to US Physical Therapy for hosting PTA+ at CSM. MedBridge users: Visit ptapluspodcast.com for your exclusive discount code: PTAPLUS Follow PTA+: Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram (show): https://www.instagram.com/pta_plus/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/PTA-Podcast-100093326902910/ LinkedIn (Katie Sutton): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-sutton-0725

    13 min
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