Military physical therapy offers PTs expanded scope, leadership roles, and unique clinical responsibility. In this episode, Navy PT Stephen Storkrisk explains how physical therapists serve sailors, special warfare units, and operational teams across the globe.
If you're a physical therapist, PT student, or clinic leader curious about military healthcare, this conversation reveals how Navy PTs function as musculoskeletal specialists, officers, and leaders responsible for keeping service members mission-ready.
You'll learn how PTs integrate into operational units, what it means to be embedded with military teams, and how the Navy expects PTs to operate with autonomy and confidence in high-stakes environments.
00:00 Show Introduction
04:05 Civilian To Navy PT
09:45 Military PT Scope
14:40 Embedded PT Role
20:10 Unique Navy Assignments
26:05 Officer Leadership Duties
31:00 Career Advice
