663: Dr. Airelle Giordano: The Future of Sports Physical Therapy

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In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart podcast, host Dr. Karen Litzy discusses the state of physical therapy with guest Dr. Airelle Giordano, Director of Clinical Services and Residency Training at the University of Delaware. Dr. Giordano, a candidate for president-elect of the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, shares her journey from being a former athlete to becoming a physical therapist with a passion for teaching and mentoring. Tune in to learn more about the importance of participating in professional elections and shaping the future of physical therapy.

Show notes:

[00:02:43] Diverse Practice in Sports Therapy.

[00:07:22] The future of physical therapy.

[00:11:53] Knowledge translation in physical therapy.

[00:16:30] Knowledge translation in research.

[00:18:56] Knowledge translation for clinicians.

[00:24:25] Knowledge translation is important.

[00:31:41] Communication challenges in organizations.

[00:34:28] Collaboration among different academies.

[00:39:07] Advice for 20-year-old self.

More About Dr. Arielle Giordano:

Airelle Giordano is the Director of Clinical Services and Residency Training at the University of Delaware PT Clinic. She is Board Certified as a Sports and Orthopedic Clinical Specialist and an Associate Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. She is the current Education Committee Chair for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy (AASPT) and is a co-chair for the ESKKA-AOSSM-AASPT consensus initiative on meniscus rehabilitation. Her current clinical focus is on complicated knee injuries and gait, post-concussion rehabilitation, and is a current co-author on the multi-Academy Clinical Practice Guideline on Concussion Rehabilitation. She also focuses on mentoring the next generation of sports and orthopedic specialists.