PTA+ Live from CSM: Lisa Kohler
From PTA+ Physical Therapist Assistant by Katie Sutton
March 4, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
Lisa Kohler discusses clinician wellness and a new national survey exploring the needs of healthcare professionals post-COVID.
Clinician wellness isn’t just about self-care, it’s about leadership, ethics, and systems that either protect or drain healthcare professionals. In this live conversation from CSM, Lisa Kohler, PT and Ohio Physical Therapy Association board member, discusses a new national survey exploring wellness across the therapy profession, including Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), who have historically been left out of research. Five years after COVID, clinicians are still reporting anxiety, burnout, and moral injury. This study aims to identify the biggest needs, from emotional well-being to financial stress, and guide meaningful resources at the chapter, state, and national level. If you’ve ever felt like surveys only focus on patients and productivity, this one focuses on you! Survey Information Exploring Wellness in the Physical Therapy Community: Identifying Needs and Opportunities Take the survey here: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cUeyaQiAZRcfbam Co-Investigators: Tonya Apke, PT, DPT, NBC-HWC Cara Berg-Carramusa, PT, MSPT, EdD Subscribe & Follow (PTA+) Website: https://www.ptapluspodcast.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ptapluspodcast/videos Instagram…
People in this episode
Host: Katie Sutton
Guest: Lisa Kohler
Topics covered
- clinician wellness
- leadership
- healthcare ethics
- anxiety
- burnout
- moral injury
- physical therapy
Keywords
- clinician wellness
- physical therapist assistants
- anxiety
- burnout
- moral injury
- healthcare systems
- survey
Sponsors
US Physical Therapy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ohio Physical Therapy Association, MedBridge
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