Q&A with Los Angeles Rams Physical Therapist - “Life As A NFL PT”

Q&A with Los Angeles Rams Physical Therapist - “Life As A NFL PT”

This was an AWESOME IG live with the Jon Hernandez, the physical therapist for the NFL Los Angeles Rams. We covered A TON of topics and answered some great questions that rolled in from the audience. Below you will find all of the talking points if you want to jump forward to something specific that interests you! Please comment, like, and share this someone you know that would enjoy this!

0:40 - How did you get here?
5:27 - Is this your dream job?
7:38 - How Long did it take to feel confident working with pro athletes?
12:10 - How is it treating pro athletes? What makes it different
14:20 - Common injuries you treat and your biggest challenge treating pro athletes
15:47 - How do you manage some of the challenges regarding getting athletes back to playing ASAP
19:00 - Tips for women interested in sports medicine at the professional level
20:25 - What is communication like with the medical team
24:30 - Are there internships or clinical rotations for DPT students?
25:10 - What are your credentials, what do you need to be a PT in the NFL
28:30 - What’s similar to treating pro athletes and your average PT clinic?
30:30 - How do you get an injured athlete ready for game day in less than a week?
34:04 - What is your job like in the off-season vs. pre-season vs. in-season?
38:00 - Favorite modality to use?
41:14 - Who determines who treats who?
42:25 - How to manage player care?
45:35 - Con-Ed course or previous experience that has helped you the most?
48:15 - Words of wisdom
50:14 - Work-life Balance
52:30 - How did you stay motivated during adversity?
54:38 - How can someone connect with you?

[ZerkReaper]

This is the content I live for thanks prehabGUYS

[akilles_]

This is the perfect video for me! This is my dream career goal thank you!!!

[gloriamazza]

Thank You for your very nice Story about your Grandmother. Dave sounds like a very Kind and Caring Person.

[nathanparker]

Just watching this now, I really appreciate the wisdom imparted through this interview, this is what I want to do so this insight is pivotal, thanks.

[jamela]

Great interview! Thank you both for the topics and discussion 👌😊

[kinsleykahlert]

Dream career right here just different team

[KipPicarella]

Athletic Training background is key, but if you are dual credentialed that is what shines

[Theking-wzuh]

This is my dream job but instead of a football team, i want to work for a nba team, how and where do i start? And what do i have to do?

[cinyrobles]

How much do professional sport team pt make

[giveittochristine]

I’m currently a student in college studying nutrition and dietetics. My goal is to be a sports dietician for an nfl team .I’ve been doing some research on physical therapy and I think I might double major in dietetics and physical therapy. Do you think nutrition and physical therapy will do me any good in the future? Like is nutrition a huge part in your work?

[md-ozte]

so confusing and overwhelming where to start this would be my dream job probably for nba i don’t even know where to start just coming out of high school

[katiejwilson]

This is my dream but a UCLA gymnast PT

[cjjohn]

Do team PTs get rings when the team wins a championship?

[youqike]

Thank you! Will it be possible to have you guys recommend some pain relief devices?
Mia

[refdjlk]

What is the difference between an athletic trainer and a PT?

[dennissanchez]

Jon, I am a DPT and my dream job is to be a PT for the NFL. I have worked with professional athletes as well as at the FIFA World Cup and Olympics. How do I get involved with at least an internship with the Los Angeles Rams?

[ricecinnamon]

I can't find this answer anywhere but do sports physical therapists travel with their family as well everywhere they go with the team?

[heyman]

Can I only listen on YouTube or is this also available on Spotify or some other podcast app?

[alexaracine]

Can I do a human performance major and then the dpt program and still become a pt for a NFL team or do i have to do athletic training?

[aaliyahsalvatierra]

I would love to be on this level though I feel that most women aren’t hired for these jobs.