In this episode, we sit down with a special guest who is not only a neuro physical therapist but also an entrepreneur running two businesses. She shares with us how she stumbled upon the idea of creating a program for women with MS navigating motherhood and the challenges she faced starting and m...
In today’s show we talk about our experiences of hiring. The lessons, the mistakes, and the things we know now. We’ll discuss each of our approaches to hiring and what we think matters most. Learn what to consider and what to avoid when looking for new talent as a neuro business owner. You may th...
On today’s show we interview Samantha Laswell, a PTA and longtime Sparky, about the Geriatric Section of the APTA’s Cognitive and Mental Health Special Interest Group Toolkit that she helped put together. Sammy is a life-long learner with curiosity and a heart of gold that has propelled her to le...
We had a very special guest on the show today who brought the knowledge bombs!! Mike Studer is a well known speaker and educator in neuro physical therapy and boy did he come to teach today! Always thinking of the next helpful thing for clinicians and patients, Dr. Studer shared his framework for...
Today we interviewed Dawn Gaimaro, a PT of 30 years who has worked in a variety of settings, but has her heart in acute care where she believes the trajectory of recovery is set. She discusses her philosophy on intensity and early mobility as well as how acute care has evolved. If you’ve ever fel...
On today’s show we interview Dr. Angela Rusher, PT, DPT, NCS. She is a certified specialist in neurologic physical therapy and PWR! certified therapist who has worked in a number of different practice settings including acute rehab and outpatient neuro. Currently she is full time faculty at Samue...
This week we discuss with our favorite NeuroBiz coach, Emily Duval Ledger, how to break out of old habits and not create a workplace that reflects all of the things you hated about your old job. It can be difficult to break old patterns of how much you’re supposed to work, what hours, what you’re...
On today’s show we’re excited to talk with longtime NeuroSpark member, Anne Gould-Ruete. Anne is a Health Coach and Board Certified Neurologic Physical Therapist specializing in working with people with Parkinson's and other chronic conditions. She has a passion for supporting people in understan...
We are excited to interview a brilliant educator and kindred spirit, Dr. Alison McKenzie, today on the show! Dr. McKenzie is a professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Chapman University. She enjoys combining her extensive clinical, research, and teaching experience in her role as a fac...
This week we sat down with our favorite NeuroBiz coach, Emily Duval Ledger, to discuss the main things we wish we’d known when we started as business owners. It’s not your typical advice and we share our thoughts organically. You’re sure to get some permission slips in this episode so you can tak...
On today’s episode we welcome one of our most favorite people, Dr. JJ Mowder-Tinney. She is the lead instructor in our NeuroSpark program and is such an engaging educator! She joined the show today to discuss something she’s been pondering and reading more of the research about lately and that is...
In today’s episode we’re going to review equipment we love again: Blazepods! This is an item that Claire gets asked about all the time when she posts videos using them in exercise classes at Rogue Physical Therapy and Wellness. You can use them to increase challenge, for cognitive dual tasking, a...
