Podcast Episode

My Biggest Clinical Failure turned to Success

MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics·Institute of Clinical Excellence - Older Adult Division·31 August 2026·12 min

About this episode

My biggest clinical failure turned into one of my biggest wins.For years, I focused on easing pain — but missed the bigger picture: strength, function, and fall risk.This patient taught me that empathy isn't enough if we don't also have the courage to change the plan. Motivational interviewing and the skills learned in our course curriculum changed everything. #PhysicalTherapy #MotivationalInterviewing #FallPrevention #ClinicalEducation #HealthcareProfessionals #OlderAdults #PTLife #PatientCare #StrengthTraining