Duke DPT HOD8

Here is a link to our motion draft! We will continue to update and edit it as we get closer to House of Dukelegates! docs.google.com/document/d/1ri…

Can we talk about how House MD used his cane on the wrong side for 8 whole seasons? If only he had a PT on the team! Let's get physical therapists the TV spotlight they deserve. #dudpthod

Find the article here! rutgers.edu/news/how-telev… #dudpthod

Be honest👀. How many of you know someone who wanted to be a doctor or nurse because of a hit medical TV show? A group of students from Rutgers found out how much of an impact film and TV can really have on the job aspirations of teens and young adults! #dudpthod

Due to some changes in mentor assignments, we would now like to shoutout our newest mentor @Glassoff299 ! #dudpthod

Shoutout to our amazing mentors @nixedpt @JeffHoderPT @mkmillerdpt and Dr. Holly Clynch! Thank you for your feedback on our main motion (see our pinned tweet to read our motion). We would love for you to share more about your passion for public perception of PT below! #dudpthod

The 2022 season of Grey's Anatomy resulted in an increased association between qualities of courage and patient satisfaction with physicians.   What attributes do you envision for physical therapists portrayed in the media? (Perhaps the APTA core values? 👀) #dudpthod

@policy4pt In an article with APTA, you stated that PT is often "misunderstood and underappreciated" in healthcare settings. We agree! But, by incorporating accurate portrayals of PTs in popular media, we believe we can change this narrative! What are your thoughts? #dudpthod

@DukeHOD5 This is a great idea! We believe it would be great to have all the different specialties of PT represented on TV and in movies to increase public awareness of all the incredible work PTs do, including in pelvic health! #dudpthod

@DukeHOD8 We would love to see pelvic health physical therapy in the media! #dudpthod

Here is a link to our motion draft! We will continue to update and edit it as we get closer to House of Dukelegates! docs.google.com/document/d/1ri…

The APTA created the media corps to "serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy practice, research, policy" and more. Click the link to learn more! #dudpthod apta.org/need-help-cont…

In addition to our amazing mentors, we have also had the support of other faculty from Duke's DPT program. Huge thank you to Dr. Rosie Canizares, Dr. Tiffany Adams, and Dr. Kelly Reynolds for co-sponsoring our motion🫶 #dudpthod

In season 4, episode 2 of Black Mirror, one of the main characters works as a physical therapist. We love seeing more representation of the profession on TV shows! If you've seen this episode, let us know how accurate you found this portrayal of the profession #dudpthod

If being a consultant for a PT character on a TV show was available as a CEU, would you do it? Tell us why below! @Duke_DPT @DukeRehab #dudpthod

with an average growth rate of 17% and an anticipated annual 15,000 jobs annually, developing accurate public perceptions of physical therapy would allow for patient engagement rates that compliment the ascending employment growth rates. #dudpthod

Improving representation for physical therapists isn't just about accurate portrayals - it's also about matching patient engagement rates with the soaring employment growth rate. check out the stats below:

@DukeHOD2 You mention U.S. Airforce and UK providers in your main motion draft being able to administer corticosteroid injections. Do you know their protocols to maintain patient safety in the event of a complication? Is it realistic to implement across other settings in the US? #dudpthod

Have a look! This is a patient handout which depicts the benefits of administering corticosteroid injections in conjunction with physical therapy. Our Physio friends in the UK administer these injections to their patients! uhcw.nhs.uk/download/clien…

@DukeHOD9 This is a really interesting consideration! As a team focused on other's perceptions, we can see how the term "homeless" may create bias in people's minds. Using the term "unhoused" may prevent there being a more negative perception of these individuals as patients. #dudpthod

Any thoughts on using the language of "unhoused" vs "homeless"? #dudpthod

@DukeHOD7 When advocating for PT to be accurately represented in the media, it seems unrealistic to only show 1:1 care. We definitely see the value in 1:1 care but don't know how to strike the balance of advocating for it while accurately depicting PT as a profession. #dudpthod

@DukeHOD8 Thank you, we would love to incorporate your feedback. While it may not reflect the current reality for everyone in the profession, that's precisely the aim of our proposal. Could you help us understand what aspects might be considered unrealistic? #dudpthod

We believe the APTA should acknowledge 1:1 care as the ideal practice in physical therapy, as it is important for patient/client needs and will provide quality physical therapy services Check out the first draft of our motion below! docs.google.com/document/d/1x9… #dudpthod

Hey @DukeHOD1! Notice anything besides the wonky eyes👀? How can we boost the perception of diversity in our field? #dudpthod

If AI could come up with this, just think what a group of PTs could come up with if they had the resources! #dudpthod

@DukeHOD2 We are interested in your motion concept but would love to learn more! Would you consider posting your current main motion so we can see how it might impact our profession and the perception of our field? #dudpthod