From APTA’s National Conference to Clinic’s Physical Therapy Journal Club

Kylie Linkeman, PT, DPT, collaborates with fellow therapists at Children’s Therapy TEAM’s Physical Therapy Journal Club and at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Pediatric Physical Therapy Conference

Shortly after Kylie Linkeman presented at the APTA National Conference, her research was published. Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M.‘s clinic in Bentonville filled with excitement as a copy of Kylie’s journal article was taped to the wall. Soon, notes of encouragement and congratulation were added. Kylie’s research during her doctorial studies at University of Missouri, Columbia, supported the publication of “Caregiver Perceptions of an Interdisciplinary Intensive Therapy Program, A Qualitative Study.” The research appeared in the January 2023 publication of Pediatric Physical Therapy. While presenting her research at the national conference in Portland, Oregon, Kylie had an opportunity to engage with leading pediatric therapists from around the country. Her research was coauthored with Dana Chole, PT, DPT, PCS, Jamie Hall, PT, DPT, PCS and Taylor Pruitt, PT, DPT, from the University of Missouri, Columbia. 

Clinic Manager and fellow physical therapist, Crystal Sennett, also a graduate of the University of Missouri, shares her enthusiasm. She notes, “We are so proud of Kylie and all she has achieved. Supporting each other in our journeys as pediatric therapists is an important part of our clinic culture.” Before Kylie Linkeman boarded a plane for Portland, Oregon to attend the American Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics Annual Conference, she had an opportunity to present her research to her peers. As a platform for collaboration, Kylie Linkeman regularly to discuss research journal articles in a forum called, “Physical Therapy Journal Club.”

Physical Therapy Journal Club Offers Platform for Application of Research in Clinical Practice 

The Physical Therapy Journal Club at Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M. was founded by Emeritus Physical Therapist Merilee Booker, PT, MS, PCS, over a decade ago. It offers an opportunity for therapists not only to stay engaged in research, but also to collaborate with each other. Mackenzie Cale, PT, DPT, shares, “The organic conversations and discussions throughout the journal club process are great. It fosters continued learning and knowledge sharing. This further develops our clinical excellence within Northwest Arkansas.” Every member of Children’s Therapy TEAM’s Physical Therapy Department who is intentional about informing their clinical practice through engagement in the Physical Therapy Journal Club are worthy of a provider spotlight. Life-long learning ensures that every year of practice is engaging and filled with new opportunities.

Sharing Insight with Leading Pediatric Therapists 

Drawing on the feedback Kylie Linkeman received from fellow therapists, she felt well prepared to attend the national APTA conference. Reflecting on her discussions with fellow therapists both at Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M. and the Portland conference, Kylie shares, “Participation in Physical Therapy Journal Club has allowed me to discuss new information and ways to implement it in the clinical setting with fellow therapists. During the conference, I also had the opportunity to discuss new information as well as gain new perspectives. I learned about programs that would benefit the patients here at T.E.A.M and the children and families of Northwest Arkansas.”

Posted 2.15.2023

From APTA’s National Conference to Clinic’s Physical Therapy Journal Club 

Kylie Linkeman, PT, DPT, collaborates with fellow therapists at Children’s Therapy TEAM’s Physical Therapy Journal Club and at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Pediatric Physical Therapy Conference

Shortly after Kylie Linkeman presented at the APTA National Conference, her research was published. Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M.‘s clinic in Bentonville filled with excitement as a copy of Kylie’s journal article was taped to the wall. Soon, notes of encouragement and congratulation were added. Kylie’s research during her doctorial studies at University of Missouri, Columbia, supported the publication of “Caregiver Perceptions of an Interdisciplinary Intensive Therapy Program, A Qualitative Study.”

The research appeared in the January 2023 publication of Pediatric Physical Therapy. While presenting her research at the national conference in Portland, Oregon, Kylie had an opportunity to engage with leading pediatric therapists from around the country. Her research was coauthored with Dana Chole, PT, DPT, PCS, Jamie Hall, PT, DPT, PCS and Taylor Pruitt, PT, DPT, from the University of Missouri, Columbia. 

Clinic Manager and fellow physical therapist, Crystal Sennett, also a graduate of the University of Missouri, shares her enthusiasm. She notes, “We are so proud of Kylie and all she has achieved. Supporting each other in our journeys as pediatric therapists is an important part of our clinic culture.” Before Kylie Linkeman boarded a plane for Portland, Oregon to attend the American Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics Annual Conference, she had an opportunity to present her research to her peers. As a platform for collaboration, Kylie Linkeman regularly to discuss research journal articles in a forum called, “Physical Therapy Journal Club.”

Physical Therapy Journal Club Offers Platform for Application of Research in Clinical Practice 

The Physical Therapy Journal Club at Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M. was founded by Emeritus Physical Therapist Merilee Booker, PT, MS, PCS, over a decade ago. It offers an opportunity for therapists not only to stay engaged in research, but also to collaborate with each other. Mackenzie Cale, PT, DPT, shares, “The organic conversations and discussions throughout the journal club process are great. It fosters continued learning and knowledge sharing. This further develops our clinical excellence within Northwest Arkansas.” Every member of Children’s Therapy TEAM’s Physical Therapy Department who is intentional about informing their clinical practice through engagement in the Physical Therapy Journal Club are worthy of a provider spotlight. Life-long learning ensures that every year of practice is engaging and filled with new opportunities.

Sharing Insight with Leading Pediatric Therapists 

Drawing on the feedback Kylie Linkeman received from fellow therapists, she felt well prepared to attend the national APTA conference. Reflecting on her discussions with fellow therapists both at Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M. and the Portland conference, Kylie shares, “Participation in Physical Therapy Journal Club has allowed me to discuss new information and ways to implement it in the clinical setting with fellow therapists. During the conference, I also had the opportunity to discuss new information as well as gain new perspectives. I learned about programs that would benefit the patients here at T.E.A.M and the children and families of Northwest Arkansas.”