Author Archives: Jeff Worrell

An Inside Look at STAR Physical Therapy

STAR Physical Therapy started in 1997 with just one clinic. Today they have over 60 outpatient clinics located throughout Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.  Dave Landers, Vice President and partner of STAR Physical Therapy recently shared some of the factors that have contributed to their continuous growth with PT Talker. Each STAR Physical Therapy clinic is [...]

Overcome Physical Therapy Reimbursement Challenges

The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others is one the reasons why many individuals become physical therapists.  Dealing with the challenges involved with reimbursement by third party payers is not.  In order to get paid for their services, physical therapists have to become experts at navigating treatment codes, insurance plans, documentation [...]

Shoulder Expert, Mike Reinold, DPT, Shares Treatment Tips

From throwing a ball over 100 mph per hour to reaching for items on a high shelf, the shoulder is an amazing and complex joint. It’s also a joint that is prone to injury.  Shoulder expert, Mike Reinold, PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, CSCS  joins PT Talker to share his expertise on treating shoulder injuries. Reinhold [...]

Who Can Physical Therapists Legally Work For?

Under the California Moscone-Knox Professional Corporations Act, physical therapists are not allowed to work for medical, podiatric, chiropractic and other health corporations. Physical therapists working as employees of medical corporations could face discipline by the Physical Therapy Board of California. Last November, the State of California Legislative Counsel determined the only professional corporation physical therapists [...]