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PT Tennessee

by Joe Black and Alan Meade

A podcast focusing on physical therapy in Tennessee but can be relevant to PT's and PTA's anywhere.

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Episodes

  1. APTA-Tennessee: Leadership and Membership--What does it all mean?

    Drs. Black and Meade have a discussion with APTA-Tennessee President Dr. Jody Swearingen about the "State of Affairs" in Tennessee for physical therapy.

  2. PT Tennessee with Estie Harris

    Drs. Meade and Black chat with Estie Harris, Chief Lobbyist for APTA-Tennessee

  3. PT Tennessee: with Dr. Ron Barredo

    Drs. Meade and Black enjoyed chatting with Dr. Ron Barredo.

  4. PT Tennessee with Dr. Scott Newton

    Drs. Meade and Black talk about being President of APTA-Tennessee with Dr. Scott Newton, also a former APTA-Tennessee President

  5. PT Tennessee with Dr. Mike Voight

    Drs. Meade and Black discuss sports rehab innovations with Dr. Mike Voight in an insightful and forward thinking episode

  6. An amazing conversation with Dr. June Hanks

    The quality is poor (too much background noise), but the end product is priceless.

  7. PT Tennessee: Membership and Leadership with Dr. Jody Swearingen

    Current President of APTA-Tennessee, Dr. Jody Swearingen discusses the "State of the Union" of physical therapy in Tennessee, focusing on membership and leadership

  8. PT Tennessee: A conversation with Baron Johnson about a career of service and patient care

    Drs. Meade and Black chat with longtime friend and colleague Baron Johnson. Baron has had a long career in patient care, advocacy, and service to his profession.

  9. PT Tennessee: Lymphedema with Dr. Andi Heinemann

    This week, Dr. Meade and Dr. Black offer a discussion on physical therapy and lymphedema provided by Dr. Andi Heinemann.

  10. PT Tennessee: Drs. Meade and Black have a robust discussion with Penny McIntosh, Health Coach and wellness leader.

    Penny McIntosh has worn many hats in her career. Bodybuilder. Model. Mom. Today, we get to learn about her life as a Health Coach and wellness promoter. Penny offers an awesome insight in what it takes to live healthy.

  11. PT Tennessee: Federal Affairs with Dr. Tom Mork

    In this episode, Drs. Black and Meade talk about advocacy efforts at the federal (national) level with APTA-Tennessee's Federal Affairs Liaison, Dr. Tom Mork.

  12. PT Tennessee: Burnout with Dr. Nathan Roddy

    Drs. Meade and Black discuss the problem with Burnout among young professionals with Dr. Nathan Roddy. This podcast could be the most impactful ever done by PT Tennessee!

  13. PT Tennessee: Artificial Intelligence with Dr. Jody Swearingen

    Today, Drs. Meade and Black discuss artificial intelligence with Dr. Jody Swearingen, who also happens to be President of APTA-Tennessee.

  14. PT Tennessee: The Value of Membership

    Drs. Meade and Black discuss the value of APTA membership in this latest podcast.

  15. PT Tennessee: The Difficult Patient

    Drs. Meade and Black discuss strategies for dealing with the difficult patient

  16. PT Tennessee: Work/Life Balance

    Drs. Meade and Black discuss work/life balance in today's episode.

  17. PT Tennessee: Dealing with Administrative Burden

    Drs. Meade and Black discuss ways to deal with administrative burden.

  18. PTA's in Tennessee with Rabekah Gramlich

    Alan and Joe chat with Rabekah Gramlich, the first PTA to be a full member in the Tennessee Delegation to the APTA House of Delegates

  19. PT Tennessee: Opening Doors with Dr. Trish King

    Today, Drs. Black and Meade chat with Dr. Trish King about "opening doors" in the physical therapy profession, leading to effective engagement

  20. PT Tennessee: Engagement with Dr. Matt Smith

    Alan and Joe chat with Dr. Matt Smith about returning to the fold as a fully engaged member.

  21. PT Tennessee: Administrative Burden

    Today, Drs. Meade and Black discuss the administrative burden in physical therapy.

  22. PT Tennessee: With President Jody Swearingen

    Joe and Alan chat with APTA-Tennessee President Jody Swearingen

  23. PT Tennessee: Return of the Podcast

    Alan Meade and Joe Black return with a podcast dedicated to PT in Tennessee.

  24. Cup of Joe: State of Affairs in Foster Care

    In my chat with Dr. Whitney Dee today, we look into the state of foster care in America and, particularly, in Tennessee.

  25. Cup of Joe: Athlete at any age

    In this conversation with retired orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ken Bell, we chat about what it takes to be an athlete at any age but, maybe more importantly, we delve into the world of joint replacements and how they don't mean the sedentary lifestyle they used to.

  26. Cup of Joe: Johannus Monday

    A conversation with tennis star Johannus Monday. We talk about the life of a big time tennis player and how he got to this status (All American, Wimbledon competitor).

  27. Cup of Joe: Being a Physical Therapist

    This is the first edition of my new podcast. It is an outgrowth of my weekly newspaper column. Like that column, it will cover a variety of topics but new to the set will be regular interviews with interesting and intelligent people.

  28. Dr. Ron Barredo on Diversity

    Dr. Barredo from Tennessee State University and I discuss diversity and effective initiatives that TSU has in place.

  29. Dr. Danny Smith on Cancer, Covid, and Competition

    Dr. Danny Smith and I chat about his own experiences fighting Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma, and about the effects of Covid-19 on schools and sports.

  30. Tennessee Telehealth/CEU Update

    Joining me on this very timely and important podcast are APTA-Tn President Alan Meade and both Estie Harris and Lou Alsobrooks from our lobbying firm, Harris Frazier Government Relations. We discussed the Executive Order issued by Tennessee Governor Lee yesterday that addressed Telehealth and…

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  31. A Conversation with Dr. Andy Gean

    We chat about Dr. Gean's experience in the APTA House of Delegates and about his world!

  32. A Chat with Allison Stowers

    Dr. Stowers joins us during the first ever virtual House of Delegates to discuss her House experiences, her practice, and a bit about climbing rehab!

  33. Telehealth in Tennessee

    Dr. Alan Meade, President of APTA-Tennessee and David Harris, Chief Delegate to the PTA Caucus and Reimbursement Chair for APTA-Tennessee talk about TELEHEALTH

  34. Dealing with COVID-19

    No guests today. Just my own ramblings about life with COVID-19, particularly as they apply to physical therapy practice

  35. APTA-Tennessee Chapter: Legislative Update

    An up-to-the-minute update on Legislative action taking place right now in Tennessee.

  36. The TKA, up close and personal

    OK...I just had a TKA. It has been eye-opening and humbling. Listen to my early take on the post-op course (not my usual podcast, for sure).

  37. A Conversation with our Executive Director Amy Breedlove

    We have the absolute BEST Executive Director in the country. It was a treat to chat with her and share many of the ways she serves our membership.

  38. What Does it Mean To Be a Leader? with Jody Swearingen

    Current member of the TPTA Executive Committee Jody Swearingen talks about what it means to be a leader in today's profession.

  39. Growing District Engagement with Dr. Drew Tucker

    At the 2019 TPTA Fall Meeting, we hear from Dr. Drew Tucker, President of the Memphis District

  40. Evolution of a Career Path with Dr. Matt Grubb

    We hear from Dr. Matt Grubb about where he is and how he got here.

  41. Lobbying in Tennessee: With Lou Alsobrooks

    One of the TPTA Lobbyists shares his thoughts on the role of the lobbyist in the state government.

  42. June Hanks: Service Personified

    Dr. June Hanks of UTC's physical therapy program has a profound history of service on a global scale. Hear her story and get to know a true Servant in this podcast.

  43. The Sports Physical Therapist: Dr. Danny Smith

    In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Danny Smith, a Sports Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer, long-time TPTA member, and the creator of the Emergency Response Course.

  44. The PAC with Dr. Ashley Sager

    Political Action Committees (PACs) are misunderstood. At the state level, they are an essential part of legislative advocacy. Chair of the Tennessee PT-PAC Dr. Ashley Sager shares with us today.

  45. Leadership & Lifestyles with Dr. Scott Newton

    Former TPTA President Scott Newton discusses leadership and lifestyle on this episode, recorded at the 2019 TPTA Spring Meeting.

  46. The Professional Journey with Dr. Ron Barredo

    Dr. Ron Barredo, Program Director for the physical therapy program at Tennessee State University was the Keynote speaker for APTA's Opening Ceremonies at NEXT2019. He offered 5 different perspectives in our professional journeys. Here, he talks about those.

  47. Athletic Care in the NFL

    Join me for a great conversation with Adrian Dixon, DPT, MS, ATC, CSCS of the Tennessee Titans

  48. Getting involved as a Student

    Guest host Trey Martin (a student) interviews another student (Kurtisha Norris) for this podcast.

  49. Tera on Fire

    Dr, Tera Gwaltney talks about her passion for physical therapy!

  50. Jen Bambrough on Chronic Pain

    Jen Bambrough is a physical therapy student at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She has a compelling story about how she chose a career in physical therapy.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast focusing on physical therapy in Tennessee but can be relevant to PT's and PTA's anywhere.

HOSTED BY

Joe Black and Alan Meade

CATEGORIES

health fitness

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