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Podcasts for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.

Podcast · By American Physical Therapy Association · English · Official site

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Aug 25, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Advancing Payment: What the Proposed 2027 Medicare Fee Schedule Means for PTs (opens the original)

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    Medicare policy changes can affect how physical therapist services are valued, paid for, and delivered. In this episode, APTA staff experts Rachel Miller, MPH, and Andrew Amari, JD, help listeners understand what is at stake in the proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, which provisions matter most for the profession, and how timely member comments can help shape final policy. Learn more: APTA Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Updates, August 2026 Takeaways From the Proposed 2027 Medi

  2. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    PTJ Author Interview: Gait Speed and Grip Strength in Predicting Hospitalization (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Amit Kumar, MPH, PhD, about his recently published study, which used longitudinal data from more than 4,000 community-dwelling older adults to examine whether gait speed and hand grip strength can help identify who is at higher risk for hospitalization and mortality. The study focuses on older adults with cardiometabolic multimorbidity, which is the coexistence of diabetes and heart disease. Kumar is co

  3. Episode · Aug 11, 2026

    Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Performance for Better Outcomes (opens the original)

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    For many clinicians, rehabilitation and performance are treated as separate phases of care. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, renowned physical therapist, athletic trainer, and educator Sue Falsone, PT, ATC, MS, shares her belief that the most meaningful patient outcomes happen when PTs understand how to bridge the gap between the two. Drawing on her experience working with elite athletes, interdisciplinary care teams, and professional sports organizations, including as head physical therapis

  4. Episode · Jul 28, 2026

    Navigating DPT School: How to Prepare, Connect, and Succeed (opens the original)

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    Getting into DPT school is a major milestone — but it’s only the beginning. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, Noah Ackerman, Ida Hoxha, and Melissa Dreger, PT, DPT, MA, share what it really takes to move from acceptance to confidence as a Doctor of Physical Therapy student. Whether you're preparing to start or already navigating your program, this conversation offers practical strategies to help you stay grounded and move forward with purpose.Hear honest perspectives on managing a rigorous wo

  5. Episode · Jul 21, 2026

    PTJ Honors & Awards Highlight: Author Interview With Kathleen Mangione (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Kathleen Mangione, PT, PhD, FAPTA, about receiving the 2026 Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing for her notable research career. TheRothstein Golden Pen Award recognizes an author who has demonstrated superior writing skills in one or more articles published in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal and has collaborated with or encouraged others to make similar contributio

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