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MMOA (Modern Management of the Older Adult) helps rehab & fitness pros get results with older adults. Brought to you by the Institute of Clinical Excellence, tune in to hear pertinent geriatric discussions, relevant research, & treatment ideas. Good for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistants, Students, New Grads, Seasoned Veterans, Geriatricians, & Fitness Professionals. Find out more at www.MMOA.online

Jan 31, 2018

This is January's Game Changers Meetup. We discussed Reliability & Validity of the Floor Transfer Test. (FTT)

The Big Takeaways:

  • FTT can be a useful, quick screen for certain patients.
  • Can give you a good insight into functional mobility & independence.
  • We see a particularly useful application in community...


Jan 29, 2018

This week Tali talks to Erinn about what non-pharmacological interventions could be used to treat pain and reduce opioid consumption after TKA.

Drug-Free Interventions to Reduce Pain or Opioid Consumption After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
JAMA Surgery 2017, OCT 18


Jan 26, 2018

#PTonICE: Gait Speed: Is it all it's cracked up to be?

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This is a rebroadcast from an episode that can be found on PTonICE.com

Be sure to check out "Modern Management of the Older Adult" - an 8 week online course led by Dustin Jones and Christina Prevett. This course is approved for 16 CEU's and is sure to...


Jan 24, 2018

Tips to ENGAGE Your Patients to IMPROVE Your Outcomes w. Sean Hagey from In Hand Health

Meet Sean Hagey.  Sean is the brains behind GetPT1st and has joined the team at In Hand Health. We chat about what we can do to improve engagement with our patients.  We cover tips that are simple and free all the way to some of the...


Jan 22, 2018

#LifeGoals Be Like Jackie Osborne, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA

Meet Jackie Osborne. She's currently the Coordinator of the Brooks Rehabilitation Geriatric Residency and has some amazing experience.  Her wisdom truly shines through in this interview.

We chat about:

  • setting professional goals
  • when/when not to say yes to...