Author Archives: Jeff Worrell

Should You Consider the Wellness Illness Model in Your Practice?

Today’s podcast features a group experience as I interview three successful physical therapists about their unique clinic in Studio City, Ca.  Dawn-Marie Ickes, PT, Allison Cabot, PT and Gabrielle Shrier, PT share the reasons they began including a wellness component in their practice seven years ago.  By utilizing “trainers” with expertise in areas not typically associated with physical therapy, [...]

Expand Your Horizons With Free Video Content on the Physical Therapy Channel

It didn’t take long for a physical therapist to realize that You Tube is good, but a seperate site just for interesting and educational rehabilitation content would be even better.  Sam Awosolu, PT started www.PhysicalTherapyChannel.comand is bringing free, high quality video and audio content to his peers.  Sam is unique in not only possessing superior [...]

Should You Do More With the Medicare KX Modifier?

Our expert today will make you think twice about overlooking the Medicare KX modifier.  For patients that have exceeded the $1840 annual per beneficiary cap, Tim Richardson, PT advocates using outcome measures to document the need for increased physical therapy services.  He fully admits that many therapists view the KX modifier as an invitation for a [...]

Larry Benz, DPT With Tips To Stay Viable

Larry Benz, DPT joins Jeff Worrell for a discussion about private practice physical therapy and how to stay competitive in a changing healthcare market.  Dr. Benz knows what it takes to be successful as he is the former owner of Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team, (KORT), a chain of Physical Therapy Clinics which was ultimately sold to Select [...]