How Residency & Mentorship Shape Top Physical Therapists

Amber Custodi, an accomplished Residency Program Coordinator at Brooks, to explore how curiosity, humility, and mentorship have shaped her journey in physical therapy. Amber shares invaluable insights on how residency and fellowship can build a solid foundation for clinical reasoning, why curiosity is the most critical trait for PTs, and how to foster growth in future orthopedic specialists. This candid discussion covers strategies for integrating research into practice, striking a balance between patient care and mentoring, and the challenges of nurturing the next generation of PT professionals.Key Takeaways:The transformative role of residency and fellowship in developing a PT career.Key traits Amber looks for in residency applicants and how she mentors them.The importance of curiosity, humility, and adaptive learning in physical therapy.Bridging the gap between research and clinical practice through collaboration.Challenges and opportunities in shaping the future of orthopedic manual therapy.Chapters:0:00 - Welcome & Conference Insights0:35 - Amber’s Role at Brooks: Residency & Fellowship Explained2:12 - Why Amber Chose Residency & Fellowship4:02 - Mentorship & Building Clinical Reasoning Skills6:30 - Qualities of an Ideal Residency Candidate8:45 - Balancing Patient Care and Mentoring Residents11:00 - Integrating Research into Clinical Practice13:15 - The Future of Orthopedic Manual Therapy15:30 - Final Thoughts: Staying Curious and Humble