For this episode, Dr. Miguel and Dr. Alex are joined by Nick Cassagrande from AIC physical therapy program. They chat about Nick’s journey into PT and his struggles, especially during the pandemic. They also talk about their own experiences being a student, the importance of having confidence in your skills as a PT, and communicating with the patients.
In this episode:
01:25 – Who is Nick?
07:47 – Nick shares his experiences in PT and what got him hooked.
13:10 – The guys discuss their experiences in school and their preferred studying methods.
24:46 – Nick talks about his class activities and what he went through during the pandemic.
28:14 – How is Nick’s transition in the online classes?
31:39 –They discuss their journey and their struggles being student physical therapists.
40:53 – What is Nick’s biggest takeaway during his first clinical on-the-job experience?
47:30 – Talking about the importance of communicating and understanding the patients.
56:40 – Fast round with Nick.
58:13 – Nick resource his favorite thing to listen to, Rethinking The Big Patterns by Pat Davidson.
59:36 – What is the one piece of advice that Nick would give to his younger self?
For more information, visit Nick on:
Instagram: @nick_casagrande
