Acute Conversations

Advancing Manual Therapy Mastery for Better Outcomes in Acute Care

Show Notes: What manual therapy skills could you bring back into your next acute care session? In this episode of Acute Conversations, hosts Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Ni

The First Year Shift: Building Confidence in Acute Care Practice

Show Notes: What changes when you are no longer the student with a clinical instructor in the room? In this episode of Acute Conversations, hosts Dr. Leo Arguelles and D

DVT Mobility Research: Better Decisions for the Patient

Show Notes Should an acute lower-extremity DVT automatically stop mobility when anticoagulation is subtherapeutic? In this episode, Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Nicole Neve

Barb Smith on Pioneering Research for Better Acute Care

What does it take to move acute care physical therapy research from the journal page to the bedside? In this episode, Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Daniel Young sit down wit

Beyond ICU Survival: The Powerful Truth About PICS Recovery

Show Notes Caring Beyond the Critical Care Phase What happens after a patient survives the ICU—but recovery has only begun? In this episode of Acute Conversations, hosts

Together Isn’t Always Better: The Meaningful Shift in Co-Treatment

Show Notes When does teamwork strengthen patient care—and when can it unintentionally limit it? In this episode of Acute Conversations, hosts Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr.

Live from Bridge the Gap 2026

Show Notes Bridge the Gap 2026 brought the acute care community together in Chicago for three days of practical learning, fresh ideas and the kind of conversations that

Pediatric Vital Signs: Development of a New, Valuable Resource

Show Notes  Pediatric vital signs are more than numbers on a monitor — they are part of a larger clinical picture that includes development, physiology, behavior, medica

More than just a PTA: A New Passionate Why

Episode Description: What happens when burnout becomes a turning point instead of an exit? In this episode of Acute Conversations, Abby Catamas joins co-host Nicole Nev

Breakthrough Insights Live at CSM: Inspiring Growth in Acute Care

Show Notes  What does acute care physical therapy look like when you step outside your hospital and into a national conversation? In this special solo-hosted episode, D

Preparing for CSM 2026: Inspiring Growth in Acute Care

Show Notes  As APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting heads to Anaheim, this special episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how acute care programming comes together — and

Building Better Decisions: How PT-PENCIL Shapes Acute Care

Show Notes: How do physical therapists decide who needs therapy today—and how often—when resources are limited and patient needs change by the hour? In this episode of

Reigniting the Spark: A Breakthrough Approach to Acute Care Burnout

Show Notes S4E1 Burnout isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a lived experience for many clinicians working in hospital settings. In the Season 4 premiere of Acute Conversations

The Specialization Shift: Inspiring Growth in Acute Care Practice

Show Notes  Specialization can shape a therapist’s confidence, identity, and long-term trajectory — but the pathways to get there aren’t always clear. In this episode of

Measuring What Matters: A New Path for Acute Care Practice

How do we measure what truly matters in acute care — and why does it finally feel possible to do it well? In this week’s episode, co-hosts Dr. Nicole Neveau and Dr. Leo

From Bedside to Breakthrough: Redefining Critical Care Mobility

Show Notes: What does it take to move ICU rehab forward — and who’s leading the charge? In this episode, co-hosts Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Daniel Young sit down with D

Breaking Boundaries: How Acute Care PTs Are Shaping a New Specialty

Show Notes Acute care physical therapists have long known that their work is different—fast-paced, data-driven, and grounded in collaboration at the highest level of car

Cultivating Growth and Purpose With New Co-Host Nicole Neveau

Show Notes  In this episode of Acute Conversations, we welcome Dr. Nicole Neveau, PT, DPT, NCS — Director of Rehabilitation Services at SSM Health St. Louis University H

Unlock Your Passion For Change With New Co-Host Danny Young

Show Notes What inspires someone to change the course of their career — and, ultimately, their profession? In this episode of Acute Conversations, we introduce our newe

Ethel Frese On Acute Care: Pearls That Will Energize Your Practice and Growth

Show Notes Ethel Frese, PT, DPT, MHS, CCS, FAPTA is one of the most respected voices in acute and cardiopulmonary physical therapy. In this episode, she shares the pear