475. PTA SIG Learning Communities with Lisa Stejskal

In this episode of the Health Care Education Transformation podcast, cohost Sean Bagbey interviews Lisa Stejskal, a PTA educator with extensive experience in the field. They discuss the importance of connecting PTA educators across the country and the creation of teaching and networking communities. These communities provide a platform for PTA educators to collaborate, share ideas, and stimulate innovation in specific areas of interest. Lisa shares the success of these communities and the impact they have had on educators, particularly during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss the need for stronger connections between DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) and PTA educators and the value of bridging the gap between the two professions.Key Takeaways:- Teaching and networking communities for PTA educators provide valuable opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and innovation.- These communities help address the limited support and mentorship available to PTA educators, especially in programs with only two full-time faculty members.- The communities have been well-received, with participants forming connections, exchanging information, and providing support to each other.- The communities have also led to increased participation in in-person events and engagement with other resources, such as the PTA Educator Facebook page.- Adjunct PTA educators can benefit from joining these communities, as it broadens their perspectives, helps them navigate academia, and fosters connections with other educators.Find out more at the following resources:https://www.facebook.com/APTAAcademyofEducationIf you are taking the NPTE or are teaching those about to take the NPTE, visit the NPTE FInal Frontier at www.NPTEFF.com and use code "HET" for 10% off all purchases at the website...and BREAKING NEWS!!!! They now have an OCS review option as well... You're welcome! You can also reach out to them on Instagram @npteff If you're a PT and you have student loan debt, you gotta talk to these guys. What makes them unique is that they view financial planning as like running hurdles on a track. And for PTs, the first hurdle many of us run into is student loan debt. Varela Financial will help you get over that hurdle. They not only take the time to explain to you which plans you individually qualify for and how those plans work, but they ALSO take the time to show you what YOUR individual case looks like mapped out within each option. So if you're looking for help on your student loan debt, or any area of your personal finances, we highly recommend working with them. You can check out Varela Financial out at varelafinancial.com. Feel free to reach out to us at:  http://healthcareeducationtransformationpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HETPodcast https://twitter.com/HETpodcast Instagram: @hetpodcast @dawnbrown_pt @pteducator @dawnmagnusson31 @farleyschweighart @mail.in.stew.art @ujima_institute For more information on how we can optimize and standardize healthcare education and delivery, subscribe to the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.