E23 - Conversation with New EPSIG President Cole Meadows

We talk with Cole Meadows, the new EPSIG president, about how early-career PTs and PTAs in Nebraska can find mentors, build community, and grow into confident clinicians. We also share an easy way to connect in person and why simply showing up can change your first five years of practice. • New EPSIG leadership and what the executive team is focused on • Why early professionals benefit from networking across Nebraska • Mentorship that can be formal or casual based on your schedule • How Cole uses mentors beyond outpatient orthopedics to stay sharp across settings • Recruitment of more mentors in central and western Nebraska • Leadership development as the next area of growth • Community as an antidote to burnout and isolation in healthcare Contact Information:EPSIG Email Address:  [email protected] Webpage: Nebraska Physical Therapy Association - Early Professional SIGNetwork Night:Who: EPSIG members, graduating students, and EPSIG mentorsWhen: Thursday April 30th 7:00–8:30 PMWhere: Sonny’s 1905 S 67th St, Omaha, NE