In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy, and Smart podcast, host Dr. Stephanie Weyrauch interviews Eder Garavito about clinical mentorship in physical therapy. Eder, a full-time academician, and acute care specialist, shares his career journey and discusses the importance of mentorship in the field. They delve into the benefits of clinical mentorship and how it can enhance patient care and professional development. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the world of clinical mentorship in physical therapy.   Show notes:  [00:01:21] Acute care and patient interaction. [00:04:14] Mentorship in healthcare. [00:09:26] Clinical education and mentorship. [00:13:04] Power dynamic in clinical education. [00:16:57] Mentorship and choice. [00:20:13] Clinical mentorship certification course. [00:24:20] Vulnerability in healthcare mentoring. [00:28:07] Balancing mentorship and critical thinking. [00:33:26] Seeking mentorship as a seasoned professional. [00:36:17] The importance of mentorship. [00:39:35] Clinical mentorship and residencies. [00:43:29] Mentorship for new grads. [00:48:39] Mentorship and learning from mistakes. [00:51:35] Lifelong learning and advice.   More About Dr. Garavito: Eder Garavito is an Assistant Professor at the College of Saint Mary's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. His responsibilities encompass instructing and organizing coursework focused on managing patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions, delivering care in acute care settings, health informatics, and telehealth/telemedicine. With a background as a board-certified cardiovascular and pulmonary clinical specialist, Eder has a decade of experience working in acute care settings. Presently pursuing a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at North Carolina State University, his academic emphasis revolves around learning design and technology. Furthermore, he contributes as a PRN staff Physical Therapist at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. In collaboration with three partners, Eder co-founded Scholarnetics360, healthcare's first mentorship and knowledge-sharing hub, in the summer of 2023—a pioneering initiative in healthcare education. Scholarnetics360's aims to offer 24/7 access to industry leaders and specialists remotely and believes that a mentorship and knowledge-sharing network for healthcare students and professionals is the most direct and accessible method to access essential information for anyone in need, ultimately improving patient outcomes.   Resources from this Episode: Scholarnetics Website Eder’s LinkedIn Scholarnetics360 LinkedIn Scholarnetics360 Instagram Scholarnetics360 Facebook Special Offer: Become a Scholarnetics360 beta user for free   Follow Dr. Karen Litzy on Social Media: Karen’s Twitter Karen’s Instagram Karen’s LinkedIn   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: YouTube Website  Apple Podcast Spotify SoundCloud Stitcher  iHeart Radio

Dr. Eder Garavito: How to Harness the Power of Clinical Mentorship

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