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Phil Plisky

PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Phil Plisky is a professor in the University of Evansville's Doctor of Physical Therapy program and the cofounder of Professional Rebellion, a community dedicated to helping rehabilitation providers create the careers of their dreams. His mission is to advance rehabilitation by inspiring those with the power to change it. He does this as a faculty member, director of residency programs, researcher, codeveloper in Functional Movement Systems, and consultant in collegiate and professional sports.

Dr. Plisky received his Master of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Evansville and his Doctor of Science degree in orthopedic physical therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Dr. Plisky is a board-certified orthopedic specialist through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. He is a NATA board-certified athletic trainer and a certified strength and conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Dr. Plisky specializes in sport and orthopedic rehabilitation, with an emphasis on performance and durability in athletes. His research focuses on comprehensive movement testing and injury prevention among athletes, military personnel, and school-aged children. Dr. Plisky's fieldwork has garnered research grants in collaboration with multiple universities, totaling over $3 million. His peer-reviewed articles have appeared in numerous scientific journals, several of which he serves as a manuscript reviewer for. Additionally, he is a performance consultant for collegiate and professional teams and the military. Dr. Plisky also presents internationally on the subjects of performance, return-to-sport testing, injury prevention, and field-expedient movement testing.

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Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 1: Identify Your Ideal

Presented by Jenna Gourlay, PT, DPT, SCS and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 1: Identify Your Ideal

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Video Runtime: 65 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 23 Minutes

In healthcare, more than 70% of people are considering some kind of change in their career, whether it is a change in role, setting, hours, or even leaving healthcare altogether. While this signals a major problem, both employers and employees are uncertain how to solve it. Both sides want the same thing: to be happy and engaged in their job. In this first course of the series, you will learn the steps to create a foundation for getting the career you want. This course will take participants through guided lectures and exercises to improve their career and experience in their current job. Practitioners will identify their ideal day and values and determine how they can utilize these to elevate their career.

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Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 2: Create Work–Life Balance

Presented by Jenna Gourlay, PT, DPT, SCS and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 2: Create Work–Life Balance

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Video Runtime: 70 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes

Whether you are seeking better work-life balance through more flexibility, growth, or change in patient type, being able to communicate effectively and work toward a solution is essential to achieving your ideal career. In this second course, you will learn strategies to identify current opportunities, communicate ideas effectively, and take steps toward your ideal career. Using these techniques, you will be able to recognize, communicate, and apply concrete solutions to improve the workday.

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Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 3: Take Your Next Steps

Presented by Jenna Gourlay, PT, DPT, SCS and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout Part 3: Take Your Next Steps

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Video Runtime: 57 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes

While it may seem impossible to improve your current situation, a critical step is setting up a system to support your efforts to get the most out of your career. In this course, you will learn a systematic approach to creating and sustaining your ideal career.

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Return to Full Performance After ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation (Recorded Webinar)

Presented by Kyle Matsel, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, CSCS and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Return to Full Performance After ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation (Recorded Webinar)

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Video Runtime: 153 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 27 Minutes

This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from standard MedBridge courses.

While rehabilitation professionals may understand how to address impairments early after ACL reconstruction, frequently it is challenging to integrate evidence-based practices for return to high-level function and sport, including addressing known risk factors. Higher-level exercise progressions that address speed, power, and agility are common in the later stages of rehabilitation, but many rehabilitation professionals do not fully integrate proper fundamental movement correction into this training. Better fundamental movement training foundation, combined with power, speed, and agility, provides for higher-level performance, more efficient rehabilitation, and better return-to-sport outcomes.

The goal of this course is to equip the rehabilitation professional with research-based examination techniques and interventions for the later stages of ACL reconstruction rehabilitation. Additionally, the clinician will be able to identify and mitigate known risk factors for injury as part of the rehabilitation process.

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ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation: Beyond the Protocol (Recorded Webinar)

Presented by Kyle Matsel, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, CSCS and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation: Beyond the Protocol (Recorded Webinar)

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Video Runtime: 155 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 33 Minutes

This course is a recording of a previously hosted live webinar event. Polling and question submission features are not available for this recording. Format and structure may differ from standard MedBridge courses.

This course will give an evidence-based system to optimize both rehabilitation and outcomes for patients who have undergone ACL reconstruction. By laying a solid foundation in the first months postoperatively, the clinician will set the patient up for success in the next phase of rehabilitation and ultimately help return the patient to the highest level of performance.

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Exploring Popular Questions About Evidence-Based Practice (Recorded Webinar)

Presented by Kyle Kiesel, PT, PhD, Kyle Matsel, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, CSCS , and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Exploring Popular Questions About Evidence-Based Practice (Recorded Webinar)

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Video Runtime: 57 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 23 Minutes

Rehabilitation providers often have difficulty implementing evidence in patient care. Patients, clients, coaches, or referral sources depend on rehabilitation providers to address tough questions regarding patient outcomes, but all providers may not be up-to-date with the current recommendations based on the literature. The goal of this course is to provide real-world application of the research in clinical practice by addressing common questions that rehabilitation professionals may have in a variety of areas.
This course will address common evidence-based practice questions to better prepare athletic trainers and other providers to educate their patients and design optimal rehabilitation programs to improve outcomes. The questions addressed in this course include

1) Does graft type influence your rehabilitation process after ACL reconstruction?
2) What factors influence the decision-making process of whether patients with a lumbar spondylolisthesis should be braced?
3) Are group-based arm care programs effective at reducing injury incidence?

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Upping Your Game in ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation (Recorded Webinar)

Presented by Kyle Matsel, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, CSCS and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Upping Your Game in ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation (Recorded Webinar)

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Video Runtime: 57 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 9 Minutes

ACL reconstruction rehabilitation seems straightforward, yet it is incredibly complex. With so many impairments to work on, how do you prioritize what to address and when to address it? And then how do you know the patient is ready for the next phase of rehab? How do you do this in an efficient manner under the constraints of insurance? Then, when the time comes, how do you know when your patient is ready to return to sport? This course will merge an evidence-based perspective with real-world practice experience and give you a clear rehabilitation process rather than a rigid protocol to follow. This course will give an evidence-based road map to optimize both rehabilitation and outcomes for patients who have undergone an ACL reconstruction. The course will conclude with clear return-to-sport and discharge criteria to ensure the patient is ready to go back to sport with as many risk factors removed as possible.

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Maximizing Arm Health and Recovery in Baseball Players (Recorded Webinar)

Presented by Kyle Matsel, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, CSCS and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Maximizing Arm Health and Recovery in Baseball Players (Recorded Webinar)

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Video Runtime: 57 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 9 Minutes

Looking to improve the performance and durability of your baseball players? Injury prevention efforts have fallen short in baseball, and players are still getting injured at alarming rates. Whether you are rehabilitating a pitcher or helping a team with their arm care system, there are certain risk factors and activities that are essential to the health and performance of your players. Through this course, you will learn how to easily identify and manage injury risk factors with simple testing procedures. Whether you are returning a player to sport after injury or designing a prevention program, there are key risk factors and activities that must be considered for optimal arm care programming. You'll also learn tips for appropriate recovery after throwing, no matter the level of the player. This course is designed to enable physical therapists, occupational therapists, and athletic trainers to effectively design and implement this information into their practice immediately.

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Secrets to Engineering Athletic Performance: From Youth to Professionals (Recorded Webinar)

Presented by Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Secrets to Engineering Athletic Performance: From Youth to Professionals (Recorded Webinar)

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Video Runtime: 174 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 20 Minutes

Nothing beats the satisfaction you feel when one of your players accomplishes a big goal, from throwing with more velocity to jumping higher over the net for the kill or being faster on the basketball court. As rehabilitation professionals, we have a tremendous opportunity to impact the performance of our athletes through rehab or specific performance-training sessions. However, despite our confidence in our expertise, high-level performance may still seem to elude us, leaving us feeling intimidated and overwhelmed.

A straightforward, systematic approach is needed to take our athletes to the next level. Learn professional sport "secrets" and how you can apply the principles in your setting.

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Sports Performance and Injury Prevention

Presented by Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Sports Performance and Injury Prevention

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Video Runtime: 67 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 34 Minutes

While rehabilitation providers care about injury prevention, researchers tell us that athletes and coaches are more likely to participate in activities that can improve performance. Can we do both? Join Phil Plisky in this Sports Performance and Injury Prevention course as he covers the latest research in injury risk factors and prevention programs. This course dives into the concept of systematic injury prevention and the practical application of injury prevention systems that can also enhance sports performance. This course concludes by addressing the challenging topic of getting buy-in from your coaches and players. Case studies, a question-and-answer session, and immersive graphics help demonstrate the key concepts of this course designed to enable physical therapists and athletic trainers to effectively design and implement group injury prevention programs for their athletes. This course is for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and occupational therapists.

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Discharge and Return to Sport: Case Studies

Presented by Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Discharge and Return to Sport: Case Studies

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Video Runtime: 39 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 18 Minutes

Can they return to play? When should they stop rehabilitation? These are simple questions that we get daily in our practice. Yet, while the questions are simple, the decisions and aftermath are not. Return-to-sport and discharge decisions have a lasting impact on each patient's life. These decisions require synthesizing numerous factors and considerations. The tests to perform, passing criteria, and performance of your patient all play a role in the final decision, but the process does not stop there. It is still not always black-and-white, and even when it is, communicating the findings to your patient is not easy. This course will utilize a case study approach to take you step by step through the return-to-sport process. We need to be confident when making the decision to return to sport, and we need to be able to give our patient that same confidence and understanding. This course will take the guesswork, uncertainty, and stress out of making the return-to-sport and discharge decision. This course is part of a four-course series and can be completed as an introduction or capstone to the other three courses. This course is for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and occupational therapists.

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Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: Musculoskeletal

Presented by Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Preparticipation Physical Evaluation: Musculoskeletal

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Video Runtime: 67 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 34 Minutes

Physical therapists and certified athletic trainers are frequently involved in preparticipation physical examinations for sports, for tactical athletes (military, police, and firefighters), and in the workplace. Yet it is difficult for practitioners to market and implement a high-quality preparticipation physical examination. This course will assist the learner in conducting an evidence-based musculoskeletal preparticipation examination that will help reduce the injury risk of the athletes in their care. Specific strategies to conduct individual, team, and large group preparticipation physical examinations will be discussed. This course engages the participant through demonstrations, case studies, and a question-and-answer session with Dr. Arnold and Dr. Plisky. This course is for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and occupational therapists.

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Discharge and Return to Sport Part 2: Lower Body

Presented by Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Discharge and Return to Sport Part 2: Lower Body

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Video Runtime: 60 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 36 Minutes

If every day you could prevent someone getting hurt, would you? Whether you are working with someone with an ACL reconstruction or a simple ankle sprain, high-quality discharge and return-to-sport testing can allow you to make confident decisions as well as reduce the risk of future injury. Unfortunately, our discharge and return-to-play decisions typically are not evidence based. In Part 1 of this course series, we laid the foundation to help you develop a scientific decision-making process, select evidence-based tests, and apply them to patient care. Now, taking that knowledge, we will apply it to lower-body injuries. This course is for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and occupational therapists.

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Discharge and Return to Sport Part 3: Upper Body

Presented by Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Discharge and Return to Sport Part 3: Upper Body

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Video Runtime: 43 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 23 Minutes

Upper-body injury brings increased complexity as the mobility and stability demands of the upper extremity are extreme. Unfortunately, there has not been nearly as much published research on upper-body discharge and return-to-sport testing as the lower body. This course presents the available research and describes a systematic, evidenced-based approach to upper-extremity testing that will leave your patients with a safe return to activity. The course also explores the unique challenges and research regarding the overhead athlete. This course is for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and occupational therapists.This course is for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and occupational therapists.

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Discharge and Return to Sport Part 1: Know When They Are Ready

Presented by Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Discharge and Return to Sport Part 1: Know When They Are Ready

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Video Runtime: 70 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 50 Minutes

When can I fully return to my activity? It's a simple question with a complex answer. Could you imagine knowing how to make the return-to-activity decision confidently and concretely so the patient, parent, and physician all agree? There are so many opinions, emotions, and variables that go into return to sport and discharge that the experience seems anything but certain. Yet, it does not have to be so confusing. There is a process. There is objective data we can look at to remove the confusion, the uncertainty, and the indecision. Evidenced-based tests exist to identify these risk factors and improve your confidence when making return-to-sport and discharge decisions. This course seeks to systemize these decisions by using the latest research and the results of a 10-year, multimillion-dollar research process in injury prediction and return to activity. You can dramatically impact your patients' health and reduce reinjury rates by making evidence-based discharge and return-to-sport decisions. There is no guesswork; there is a data-driven decision. This course will lay the foundation to help you develop a scientific decision-making process, select evidence-based tests, and apply them to patient care. This course is for physical therapists, athletic trainers, and occupational therapists.

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Strategies for Musculoskeletal Health Promotion

Presented by Kyle Kiesel, PT, PhD and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Strategies for Musculoskeletal Health Promotion

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Video Runtime: 50 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 18 Minutes

By using the self-movement screen to identify major movement dysfunctions, health care professionals can empower patients to take control of their musculoskeletal health and recognize when they need help. Using a case study format, this course will cover the implementation of a self-movement screen that can be used by health care professionals and patients.

Visit the Functional Movement Systems website for additional information about MovePrint.

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Musculoskeletal Self-Screen: Getting and Keeping the Ideal Patient

Presented by Kyle Kiesel, PT, PhD and Phil Plisky, PT, DSc, OCS, ATC, CSCS

Musculoskeletal Self-Screen: Getting and Keeping the Ideal Patient

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Video Runtime: 47 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 30 Minutes

Imagine if patients knew when to come into the clinic before experiencing pain or an injury. Could you imagine seeing more patients for wellness instead of just chronic pain and post-op care? What if your patients were directed to you right away at the first onset of pain, rather than waiting months? What if you had something meaningful to give patients at health fairs and community talks that actually directed the type of patients you want into your care?

Modifiable musculoskeletal risk factors have been identified in recent research studies, yet musculoskeletal health continues to rise as the number one expense for health insurance companies. It doesn't have to be this way. Musculoskeletal health care should not only be reactive to pain, but can also be proactive against it. The solution lies in empowering our patients to appreciate their own movement health and movement dysfunction. A self-movement screen that can be used by health care professionals and their patients answers this need. This program covers the background, research, and implementation strategies associated with this self-movement screen--MovePrint. This course is for the musculoskeletal health practitioner who desires to empower patients to understand movement dysfunctions so that they seek health care professionals to help them optimize their musculoskeletal health.

Visit the Functional Movement Systems website for additional information about MovePrint.

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Webinars with Phil Plisky

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Dec 2, 2023

ACL Rehabilitation Summit: Session 2

Presented by Robert J. Butler, Dustin R. Grooms, Kyle Matsel, and Phil Plisky

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Apr 13, 2023

Optimize Your Career and Beat Burnout — Part 1: Identify Your Ideal

Presented by Jenna Gourlay and Phil Plisky

No Recording Available

Sep 8, 2022

Return to Full Performance after ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation

Presented by Kyle Matsel and Phil Plisky

No Recording Available

Aug 9, 2022

ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation: Beyond the Protocol

Presented by Kyle Matsel and Phil Plisky

No Recording Available

Dec 16, 2021

Exploring Popular Questions About Evidence-Based Practice

Presented by Kyle Kiesel, Kyle Matsel, and Phil Plisky

No Recording Available

Dec 9, 2021

Upping Your Game in ACL Reconstruction Rehabilitation

Presented by Kyle Matsel and Phil Plisky

No Recording Available

Nov 11, 2021

Maximizing Arm Health and Recovery in Baseball Players

Presented by Kyle Matsel and Phil Plisky

No Recording Available

Oct 5, 2021

Secrets to Engineering Athletic Performance: From Youth to Professionals

Presented by Phil Plisky

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