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Top of Scope on the Navajo Nation: ED PT, Ultrasound, and Rural Healthcare Innovation
In this episode, Dr. Rebekah Griffith sits down with John VanEyk, PT, an embedded Emergency Department Physical Therapist at Tséhootsooí Medical Center on the Navajo Nation. John shares his journey from consult-based care to a fully embedded ED role, discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of serving a tribal community, and explains how innovative approaches—including musculoskeletal point-of-care ultrasound—are helping transform patient care.
Why Every ED Needs a Physical Therapist — with Dr. Cassie Mountz
🔹 Episode Summary Emergency Department Physical Therapy is more than just mobility support — it’s a gateway to better outcomes, reduced admissions, enhanced patient experience, and system-wide cost savings. In
A Love Letter to the DPT and PTA Class of 2025
Welcome to a special solo episode of In the ED Now. Today, I’m speaking directly to the new graduates—the DPT and PTA Class of 2025. Whether you’re celebrating with cap
2024 Q4 – Journal Club
Did you miss journal club? No worries. Listen to the recording in podcast format. Article citation below. Good D. M. (2021). Emergency department physical therapy: An important tool for emergency
Overdosed
“PTs need to be aware of signs of opioid overdose and what to do to save a life.”
"A physical therapist in the ED is part of a multidisciplinary team working alongside physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, paramedics, EMTs, social workers, case managers, behavioral health providers, and more."
