Category Archives: New or Interesting Techniques

Powerful Resource for Running a Successful Private Practice Physical Therapy Clinic

Wonder how to compete against corporate giants?  Today’s guest, Chad Madden, MSPT, is a successful private practice clinic owner, Madden Physical Therapy. His clinic is located in a very competitive environment.  His clinic averages over 500 visits a week and regularly utilizes direct response marketing He’s launched a resource for to help other private practices [...]

Why NOW is the Best Time to Be in Private Practice

Jeff Worrell, the host of PT Talker, recently had the opportunity to discuss trends and ways to avoid private practice mistakes in a podcast with the Dr. Joe Simon of Private Practice Business Academy. Click below to listen to this full podcast and hear his tips for physical therapists to best market the equipment they have [...]

Physical Therapy and the Alternative Payment System

Payment reform systems offer a way to achieve greater reporting accuracy, promote quality care and minimize fraud. To improve quality of care and create an accurate payment system built upon providing medically necessary physical therapy services, the APTA has proposed to reform payment for outpatient physical therapy services by transitioning from the current fee-for-service, procedural-based [...]

Physical Therapy Program Works to Keep Young Athletes Injury Free

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 30 million children and adolescents participate in youth sports in the United States. High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits each year. One physical therapy clinic is working to reverse this trend with an innovative sports screening program. [...]