ACAPT FlexCast: Conversations in Academic Physical Therapy
FlexCast is ACAPT’s podcast exploring the ideas, data, and leadership shaping the future of academic physical therapy through candid conversations with educators, innovators, and advocates.
Episodes
8 episodes
Episode 8: Stronger Together: Advocacy, Policy, and the Future of Academic Physical Therapy
In this episode of FlexCast, ACAPT welcomes members of the Advanced Professional Workforce Alliance (APWA) for a timely discussion on the federal policies shaping the future of health professions education and workforce development.
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Episode 7: The Role of Assessments in DPT Programs
ACAPT’s newest episode of FlexCast examines how assessment practices are shaping program quality, student outcomes, and strategic decision-making in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) education.Hosted by ACAPT Board Director Sara North, PT...
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Episode 6: The Next Generation Classroom: AI-Powered Clinical Learning
Hosted by Matt Calendrillo, Chair of ACAPT’s Clinical Education Commission, the episode features Benjamin Stern, MS, DPT, of Tufts University School of Medicine, who shares how AI-powered patient simulation is expanding opportunities for studen...
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Episode 5: What It Takes: Strategies Behind 100% NPTE Pass Rates
ACAPT’s latest episode of FlexCast features Dr. Beth Moody-Jones (University of New Mexico Albuquerque) and Dr. Jessica Cammarata (Saint Francis University), whose programs have achieved 100% first-time NPTE pass rates.In this pra...
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Episode 4: Supporting Leadership that Lasts: ACAPT’s FHEL Grant
In our latest FlexCast episode, FHEL graduates share the moments, challenges, and growth that shaped their leadership journeys. We're joined by Dr. Dawn Brown, PT, DPT, EdD, OCS; Dr. Stephanie Eton, PT, DPT, GCS, NCS; Dr. Jaime Gonzalez, PT, DP...
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Episode 3: Building the Future of PT Through Community & Opportunity
In this episode of FlexCast, ACAPT is joined by Dr. Valerie Rucker-Bussie, Community Development Officer for the Rizing Tide Foundation, along with Rizing Tide scholars, for a meaningful conversation about community, mentorship, and student suc...
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Episode 2: The Stakes Are Real: Advocacy, RISE, and the Future of PT Education
Federal policy decisions are underway that could significantly impact physical therapy education and the workforce pipeline. In Episode 2 of FlexCast, ACAPT, APTQI executive director, Nikesh Patel and Fox Rehabilitation CEO and APTQI m...
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