The Hidden Curriculum in Pain Care: Communication, Mentorship, and Beyond

Summary In this conversation, Mark Kargela interviews Seth Peterson about various topics in physical therapy practice and education. They discuss the challenges of PT education, the role of manual therapy, the influence of social media on PT practice, the importance of mentorship, the value of communication in PT practice, the state of continuing education in PT, and the role of PTs as primary care musculoskeletal practitioners. Takeaways - PT education should focus on developing safe clinicians and providing mentorship to help clinicians become skilled practitioners. - There is value in manual therapy, but it should be used in conjunction with other interventions and tailored to the individual patient. - Social media can create idea cults and confusion for young clinicians, but mentorship and critical thinking can help navigate these challenges. - Communication skills are essential for PTs and should be emphasized in education and practice. - Continuing education in PT should be evidence-based and focus on developing clinical reasoning and case management skills. - PTs have the potential to serve as primary care musculoskeletal practitioners, but there are barriers that need to be addressed, such as expanding PTs' scope of practice. ***TIMESTAMPS*** 00:00 Introduction 02:27 Seth's Introduction 03:53 Challenges of PT Education 06:36 The Challenges of Being a Young Clinician 10:01 The Pendulum Swings Around Manual Therapy 13:49 Does Manual Therapy Create Dependency? 17:33 University Makes You Safe, Mentorship Makes You Good 20:25 What Skills Do We Undervalue? 24:14 Where to Develop Your Communication Skills? 28:06 Is Continuing Education Evidence-Based? 31:38 Are More Techniques The Answer? 32:47 PTs as Primary Care MSK Practitioners 37:50 Where to Get In Touch With Seth ***AFFILIATE LINKS - I earn a small commission for any purchases through these links that help support the show**** Microphone I use - https://amzn.to/3UsTJ2W Boom arm for microphoe - https://amzn.to/4bs7zZs Audio interface/mixer - https://amzn.to/42qTPd4 What I use to record my podcast - https://modernpaincare.com/riverside What I use to live stream - https://modernpaincare.com/ecamm What camera I use - https://amzn.to/3HKZilv What lens I use - https://amzn.to/3HNdJWi What lights I use - https://amzn.to/49kjvdQ My teleprompter - https://amzn.to/49lhZrJ Teleprompter screen - https://amzn.to/42opNqz Streamdeck XL - https://amzn.to/4bqs7S4 Streamdeck + - https://amzn.to/3SIuFna Wireless mics I use - https://amzn.to/3Sr4Mqv 📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/ 🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/ 🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com ____________________________________ Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness