Ethel Frese On Acute Care: Pearls That Will Energize Your Practice and Growth

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Acute Conversations

APTA Acute Care

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Acute Conversations is the official podcast of APTA Acute Care — where bedside practice meets big-picture perspective. Hosted by Dr. Leo Arguelles, Dr. Daniel Young, and Dr. Nicole Neveau, the show brings you stories and insights from the frontlines of hospital-based physical therapy.

Danny brings the researcher’s eye — a pioneer in ICU mobility and a national voice on acute care evidence. Nicole brings the clinician’s heart — a neurologic specialist and mentor who helps therapists stay grounded in their “why.” Alongside Leo’s educator’s lens, they explore what it means to practice at the top of your license, deliver patient-centered care in high-stakes settings, and shape the future of acute care PT.

We share engaging conversations about acute care physical therapy so you can connect to your profession. From ICU breakthroughs to mentorship pearls, every episode blends scholarly depth with bedside relevance — helping you stay informed and inspired, ready to bring fresh insights back to your patients and teams.

🎧 Connect with Our Hosts
Leo Arguelles — Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LeoArguellesPT • Email: largue2@uic.edu
Nicole Neveau, PT, DPT, NCS — LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-neveau/ • Email: ngunder1@gmail.com
Danny Young, PT, DPT, PhD — Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DLYoungDPTPhD • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dlyoungdptphd.bsky.social • Email: daniel.young@unlv.edu

APTA Acute Care Resources
APTA Adult Vital Signs Guide: 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 of Acute Care Physical Therapy (JACPT): https://journals.lww.com/jacpt/pages/default.aspx

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Ethel Frese On Acute Care: Pearls That Will Energize Your Practice and Growth

Acute Conversations

51 minutes 3 seconds

3 months ago

Ethel Frese On Acute Care: Pearls That Will Energize Your Practice and Growth

Show Notes
Ethel Frese, PT, DPT, MHS, CCS, FAPTA is one of the most respected voices in acute and cardiopulmonary physical therapy. In this episode, she shares the pearls that will energize your practice and growth—from building stronger patient connections to fostering collaboration with the healthcare team. Whether you’re new to acute care or a seasoned clinician, her insights will challenge, inspire, and remind you why this work matters.
Today’s Guests:
Ethel Frese, PT, DPT, MHS, CCS, FAPTA
Professor Emeritus Saint Louis University, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Certified Clinical Specialist
ethel.frese@health.slu.edu
Guest Quotes:
17:46 “ the therapist who took my place in Chattanooga… she's always told students and people that I've worked with that one of the best gifts to me as a teacher is to have someone you've taught do better than the teacher. And I have a lot of really good gifts that way. Lots of people I've seen have gone way beyond their teacher and, and that's huge to me.”
28:54 “ I think that's a value of teaching. You have to go back and think, now, why do I do it that way?”
Rapid Responses:
Name one therapist that has been influential in your career.
“Oh, that's an easy one. Her name is Mary Chrisman. She was the therapist that I went to at the hospital when the other therapist would not answer my questions. And she's a friend even to today…
You know you work in acute care when…
“When you can manage. I'm gonna say acute illness, but you know, ill patients who need specialist, very specialized care. And that you can manage the, the really sick patients and the not so sick. Yeah. And you know, you're good at vital signs and ECG and ventilators and all the machinery that you see in acute care. Yeah. So, I guess that's my answer.”
Connect with Our Hosts
Leo Arguelles (pronounced LEE-O R-GWELL-IS)
largue2@uic.edu
Twitter: @LeoArguellesPT
Nicole Neveau, PT, DPT, NCS
ngunder1@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Nicole Neveau
Danny Young, PT, DPT, PhD
daniel.young@unlv.edu
X: @DLYoungDPTPhD
Bluesky: @dlyoungdptphd.bsky.social
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