Episodes

Your Physical Therapist Assistant career can be bigger than a job title—and Sara Conrad is living proof. Sara shares how she built a career blending outpatient ortho, sports performance, ethics, leadership, and education whil...

New York’s move to general supervision for PTAs is a major win—and a powerful case study in why advocacy matters. In this episode, Katie sits down with clinic leaders to unpack: What general supervision really changes for PTA...

Jessica Hochberg proves that being a PTA is not a limitation - it is a launchpad. In this episode, Katie talks with Jessica (former Director of Rehab, certified stroke rehab and fall prevention specialist, and MBA in healthca...

What does leadership look like for PTAs—and how do you grow into it when the path isn’t always clear? In this episode of PTA+ , host Katie Sutton sits down with Amy Smith Hamel, PTA , a respected leader in physical therapy an...

What actually increases your worth as a PTA—and how do you make it happen on purpose? In this episode of PTA+ , host Katie Sutton sits down with Sanaz Holcomb, PTA, BS , to explore the developmental pathways that help PTAs gr...

What if the PTA career path isn’t a straight line—but a wide-open map? In this episode of PTA+ , host Katie Sutton explores how PTAs are creating new, non-traditional career pathways—inside and outside the clinic. This conver...

What does it take to break through barriers as a PTA—and still build a life that feels full? In this episode of PTA+ , host Katie Sutton sits down with Chris Junkins , PTA, ATC/L, co-owner of Dosher Physical Therapy Associate...

What really happens inside the APTA House of Delegates —and why should PTAs care? In this Top 5 re-release, Katie Sutton sits down with PTA Council Delegates Brenda Dorman, Jeannie Thompson, and David Harris for a behind-the-...

Susan Lukens speaks with Katie about LAMP Leadership and the APTA's Academy of Leadership and Innovation. You can learn more about this topics HERE: https://www.aptaali.org/page/LAMPCertificatePrograms https://www.aptaali.org...

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with David Fathalikhani , live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Katie Sutton speaks with Sanaz Holcomb and Shannon Simpson , l ive from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Katie Sutton speaks with Russ Burns, l ive from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Angela Diaz, live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Chris Carlin, live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Skye Donovan, live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Tracy Gannon, live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Ben Cooksey , live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Alice Navarro Forsythe , live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Dan Staats and David Restiano, live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Daniel Hague, live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Alex Bendersky , live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

What does it take for a Physical Therapist Assistant to step into true healthcare leadership? In this episode, we sit down with Russell Stowers , Director of Rehab, military veteran, and PTA leader with 35+ years of experienc...

Jimmy McKay and Katie Sutton speak with Odell Miller, live from APTA's Future of Rehab Therapy Summit.

Thinking about advancing from PTA to DPT ? In this episode, faculty, students, and a recent graduate from the University of Findlay’s PTA to DPT Bridge Program share what makes this pathway unique, how it’s shaping the future...