Acute Conversations

Feb 19 2025 40 ep. 38 mins 6
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We share engaging conversations about acute care physical therapy so you can connect to your profession.

Our hosts are Dr. Leo Arguelles and Dr. Ashley Poole. Dr. Arguelles is a physical therapist and educator at University of Illinois Chicago and Dr. Poole is a physical therapist and educator at Duke University. They have come together across time zones to build a space for conversation and support for other acute care therapists.

Connect with us and our hosts!

Leo Arguelles (LEE-O R-GWELL-IS)

Twitter @LeoArguellesPT

Ashley Poole

Twitter @AshleyPooleDPT

APTA Acute Care

Twitter @AcuteCareAPTA

Facebook: APTA Acute Care

Instagram @AcademyAcutePT

APTA Acute Care Resources

APTA Adult Vital Signs (https://www.aptaacutecare.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=18270240)

APTA Lab Values Document (https://www.aptaacutecare.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?id=10758036)

APTA Acute Care https://www.aptaacutecare.org/

Journal Access: https://journals.lww.com/jacpt/pages/default.aspx

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