Category Archives: Professional Experts

Are You Running Your Physical Therapy Practice as a Business?

A passion for helping individuals overcome limitations and regain function is often the motivation behind starting a physical therapy clinic. Yet, many physical therapy clinic owners don’t always think of their practice as a business. Today’s expert makes a case for running a physical therapy clinic as a business.  Jeff Ostrowski, PT, and CEO of [...]

Robotic Rehabilitation Center for Kids Aims to Improve Motor Function

Most of the documentation to date on robotic-assisted physical therapy has been done on adults recovering from strokes. Little research has been done in pediatrics. A new pediatric robotic center based in Indianapolis, Indiana aims to change this.  Pauline Flesch, PT, MPS, Director of Clarian Health Rehabilitation Systems and Ryan Cardinal, DPT share details about a [...]

Top Physical Therapy Market Trends for 2011

Health care visionary and expert, Fran Fowler is back for a second podcast exploring the market trends impacting physical therapy in 2011. Fowler predicts 2011 to be a bit of a roller coaster ride for the physical therapy industry. One unfortunate physical therapy market trend that is likely to continue is lower reimbursement rates.  Some [...]

Health Care Expert Fran Fowler Shares Predictions for Physical Therapy in 2011

The health care reform legislation passed earlier this year has many wondering how it will impact the future of physical therapy. To help take some of the ambiguity out of health care reform and what trends you can expect in 2011, Fran Fowler, health care expert and President of Fowler Healthcare Affiliates, Inc., shares her [...]