Cultivating Growth and Purpose With New Co-Host Nicole Neveau

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Acute Conversations

APTA Acute Care

53 episodes

2 weeks ago

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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Cultivating Growth and Purpose With New Co-Host Nicole Neveau

Acute Conversations

45 minutes 33 seconds

2 months ago

Cultivating Growth and Purpose With New Co-Host Nicole Neveau

Show Notes
In this episode of Acute Conversations, we welcome Dr. Nicole Neveau, PT, DPT, NCS — Director of Rehabilitation Services at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital and our newest co-host.
Nicole shares her path into acute care, from unfolding paper charts as a new grad to leading a team of more than 100 therapists. She reflects on lessons learned in trauma and neuro ICUs, the importance of mentorship, and why she sees therapists as consultants who guide recovery through evidence, collaboration, and patient stories.
Alongside host Dr. Leo Arguelles, Nicole also previews the upcoming 2026 Bridge the Gap Conference in Chicago and what it means for connecting research with practice.
Today’s Guests:
Nicole Neveau, PT, DPT, NCS
ngunder1@gmail.com
LinkedIn: Nicole Neveau
Guest Quotes:
14:35 “ In acute care, it's about the story. Of where that patient is right now and about that risk adjustment of what? As a physical therapist, I need to dose intervention to maximize their recovery without increasing their risk of harm at the point where they are the most critically ill.”
28:28 “ We have to be more precise about how we apply our services and, and be a consulting service... it also means that as clinicians we're making decisions that frontline are making decisions with their caseload every day. Yeah. It's not a simple, here's your list of six people that you're gonna go see. Don't stop until you see all of 'em. Mm-hmm. It's much more like, what do your people on this list need to maximize their recovery to help with their discharge planning and how are you going to let your day unfold?”
Rapid Responses:
What snack best represents you?
“Oh, just all the time. I don't even know that there needs to be one. I am a snacker. I love Chips or cookies or you know what, I, I love coffee, so I drink a lot of coffee, so that might be, I, if I had to pick one snack forever, it would be Coffee with a lot of cream and sugar in it.”
You know you work in acute care when…
“ when you have scratched your patient's back for the first time and they just start melting and saying, oh my gosh, no one's done. You know, I've been on my back in this bed. So that's, it's it. The little things, it build thing. You build a relationship.”
Links:
https://www.aptaacutecare.org/page/bridgethegap
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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https://www.aptaacutecare.org/page/AspireandAchieveMentorshipProgram
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