Meet Dr. David Smelser, PT, DPT, OCS and Dr. Austin Kercheville, PT, DPT, OCS—two very busy Board-Certified Specialists in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. We're here to help you pass the OCS on a tight schedule like we did. In this episode, we introduce ourselves and give you a few tips to get you started with your study plan. Support the show Use code FIELDGU ... Show More
Sep 2020
Research Part II: Hawthorne, John Henry, and Pygmalion
Dr. David Smelser discusses psychological pitfalls of human research, including the placebo, nocebo, Hawthorne, John Henry, and Pygmalion (also called "Rosenthal") effects and some ways to mitigate them.Support the showUse code FIELDGUIDE for $101 or more off a Medbridge subscrip ... Show More
16m 18s
Oct 2020
Low Back Pain CPG (2012): Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Clinical Course
Dr. David Smelser introduces the 2012 low back pain Clinical Practice Guideline and covers the sections on prevalence, risk factors, and clinical courses. A couple case studies reinforce how this information might be used on the OCS exam.Support the showUse code FIELDGUIDE for $1 ... Show More
19m 31s
May 2022
OSCE Revision Tips
In this special episode, our podcast host sits down with our producer, Emma, and the Founder of Geeky Medics, Lewis, to discuss our top tips and tricks for OSCEs and written exams. This episode is for anyone preparing for exams, particularly those who have missed in-person OSCEs ... Show More
47m 38s
Apr 2024
What Physical Therapists Do to Stay Healthy
Welcome to the first episode of the Rehab Science Podcast! In this episode, I interview my wife and fellow orthopedic physical therapist, Dr. Kirsten Walters, DPT, CSCS. We discuss her background, how we met and the strategies we both implement to stay healthy. We cover a number ... Show More
52m 30s
Mar 2025
Academy Focus: Get to Know American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy
A brief introduction from the president of the academy.Brett Traeger, PT, DPT, interviewed American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy President Mike Reinold, PT, DPT, ATC, at APTA CSM in Boston. Learn what Reinold has to say about finding your niche as a sports PT and how mentor ... Show More
17m 29s
