PT Path Podcast
Join host Amber Fitzsimmons, PT, MS, DPTSc, to hear authentic stories from physical therapists navigating challenges, making pivotal decisions, and discovering their purpose. Whether you're a student, recent graduate, or considering a career change, these conversations will inspire you to explore possibilities within our PT community. Join us as we explore the diverse paths of physical therapy – one story at a time.
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Latest Episode: Beth Popolizio
Beth Popolizio shares her nontraditional path into neurologic physical therapy and entrepreneurship. From her early career in hospitality to launching Neuro Renew, she discusses building a more holistic, interdisciplinary model of care, navigating financial realities, and embracing the improv of it all.
Season 2
Episode 1: Emily Gee – A Dream Career With Performing Artists
Emily Gee shares her journey from cellist to physical therapist and Director of Musician Wellness, blending injury prevention, mental health, and education to support performing artists.
Season 1
Episode 12: Benjamin Boyd – Pain Science and Career Pivots
Benjamin Boyd shares his journey from clinician to authoring Bodily Relearning. He describes his exploration of the human experience of pain and how clinicians can better support those living with it.
Episode 11: Brent Anderson – Polestar Pilates
Brent Anderson shares his role in shaping pilates worldwide, from its early days to founding Polestar Pilates and advancing movement education across more than 50 countries.
Episode 10: Madeline Ratoza – The Academia Path
Madeline Ratoza shares her path from clinic to academia, exploring how GIS and social determinants of health shape care delivery and the future of the PT workforce.
Episode 9: Tiffany Schubert – Innovating for Aging Adults
Tiffany Schubert shares her evolving career from clinical practice to research, tech, and academia, highlighting how adaptability and curiosity can shape a meaningful path in geriatrics and beyond.
Episode 8: Raad Shebib – The Multi-Hyphenate Health Tech Leader
Raad Shebib shares his journey from patient care to product leadership, exploring how adaptability and curiosity led him to transform healthcare technology and reimagine electronic health records.
Episode 7: Claudia Canales – Tech, Access and Breaking Barriers
Claudia Canales shares her journey from clinical care to leadership at Hinge Health, highlighting digital innovation, access to care, and navigating growth in the tech industry.
Episode 6: Pam Butterfield – Peace Corps, Ergonomics and Finding Purpose
Pam Butterfield shares her journey from the Peace Corps to integrative care and ergonomics, highlighting a career shaped by adaptability, service, and continuous growth.
Episode 5: Steven Hartley – From Clinic to Consulting
Steven Hartley shares his journey from ortho PT burnout to leadership, geriatrics, and healthcare consulting, finding broader impact and better work-life balance.
Episode 4: Alyssa Herrera-Set – Starting Small, Thinking Big, and Redefining PT Entrepreneurship
Alyssa Herrera-Set shares her journey from advertising to founding a PT and Pilates business, highlighting entrepreneurship, mentorship, and her work supporting young athletes.
Episode 3: Cory Arth – PT Without Borders
Cory Arth shares his journey from Tahoe to Shanghai, working with elite athletes worldwide and exploring a systems-based approach to movement, performance, and the future of healthcare.
Episode 2: Tianna Meriage-Reiter – From Private Practice to Holistic Care at San Quentin
Tianna Meriage-Reiter shares her journey from private practice to working at San Quentin, highlighting trauma-informed, holistic care in a unique and meaningful setting.
Episode 1: Patrick Sullivan – Embedded Air Force PT
Patrick Sullivan shares his journey to becoming an Air Force PT, highlighting mentorship, diverse clinical experiences, and the unique aspects of military health care.
