Stay Inspired, Motivated, and In-the-Know With These APTA Podcasts
Aug 13, 2019/News
APTA continues to assemble a collection of free, easy-to-download podcasts that deliver plenty of variety, from personal stories that remind you of why you love what you do, to nuts-and-bolts information that could be crucial to your professional survival. Where to start? Here are some suggestions—but
July Advocacy Roundup: How Nearly a Decade of Advocacy Helped APTA Lead the Way on Aetna’s Direct Access Policy Change
Jul 22, 2025/Podcast
In this episode, Alice Bell, PT, DPT, senior specialist, health policy and payment, is joined by Wanda Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, senior specialist, health policy and payment, to discuss how APTA advocacy led to Aetna’s decision to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services.
Top APTA Podcasts of 2023
Jan 2, 2024/Roundup
APTA podcasts helped you inform your practice, gain insight into regulatory issues, and explore professional ethics.
Finding My Way: “Go set the world on fire”
Nov 14, 2017/Perspective
As a DPT student, Efosa Guobadia imagined he might spend his career as the physical therapist for a professional football team, tending to famous athletes. Instead, he spends a significant amount of time trending to those in need in developing countries. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Efosa quotes
Finding My Way: “Work should feel like play”
Nov 30, 2017/Perspective
Sharon Dunn has learned a lot of things during her "lifetime of service." Perhaps none more important than loving what you do. In this episode of "Finding My Way," APTA's president describes what it's like to watch physical therapy students evolve as they prepare for a promising future. "Finding My Way"
Finding My Way: “My 5-year plan is a 1-year plan”
Nov 29, 2017/Perspective
Megan Roos began her career in architecture. But after almost 5 years she realized her career wasn't aligned with who she was as a person, so she pursued a career in physical therapy instead. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Megan talks about the challenge of her transition and how it's made her
Finding My Way: “I took chances”
Nov 30, 2017/Perspective
Heather Cronin has a habit of running late. So when she found herself showing up early to her clinical rotations with geriatric patients, she knew which patient population she loved to treat. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Heather discusses how she fell in love with geriatric physical therapy and