Referral for profit adds to health care costs and can often keep patients from getting the care they need as soon as possible. A previous PT Talker guest, Paul Gaspar, PT, DPT, Owner of Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy and Director of the California Physical Therapy Association joins us once again to provide an update on the legislative efforts underway to protect the rights of physical therapists in the state of California.
California physical therapists were victorious in defeating AB 783 which would have changed the current law and made profit for referral a reality. Had the bill passed physical therapists could work for a doctor-owned office. Although victorious, the victory was bittersweet. The law states it is illegal for a physical therapist to work for a medical corporation in California. Yet, last minute changes to the bill prevent the law from being enforced. Learn more about ongoing legislative efforts fighting for independent physical therapists by listening to the full podcast now.
Physical therapists put a great deal of time and energy into learning new treatment techniques. But today’s expert believes the best physical therapy begins with a great evaluation. Author of Movement: Functional Movement Systems, Gray Cook, MSPT, OCS, CSCS, RKC, physical therapist at Mountain River Physical Therapy (MRPT) and founder of Functional Movement Systems shares the importance of becoming an expert at diagnosing the real issues behind a patient’s pain.
Cook’s methods and ideas are at the cutting edge of rehabilitation, fitness, and injury prevention. He encourages physical therapists to learn to evaluate better and determine the movement issue causing the problem. And believes a thorough screening prior to physical exertion can help determine a person’s risk of injury. To learn more about the techniques you can use to help achieve the best possible outcomes for your patients and new referral resources to tap into, listen to the full podcast now.
This week’s podcast is a continuation of the previous podcast with Chad Novasic, PT and President of Alliant Physical Therapy Group based in
Racine, Wisconsin. He shares a few additional considerations to make before quitting your current job to start your own practice.
Novasic recommends physical therapists keep in mind that there’s a lot more to running your own practice than taking great care of your patients. In order to run your own practice you need to be willing to knock on doors to generate business. You’ll also need to secure Medicare
credentials and gain a greater understanding of insurance contracts.
Novasic also notes as more patients seek physical therapy on their own, the need for a clinic to be in a convenient location is gaining in importance. Clear and visible signage is important too. More and more patients are stopping in at physical therapy clinics just because they saw the sign. Find a few more things to think about before starting your own clinic by listening to the full podcast now.
Have you always dreamed of starting your own physical therapy practice, but are unsure if it’s the right move for you? Chad Novasic, PT and President of Alliant Physical Therapy Group based in Racine, Wisconsin shares some tips in two PT Talker podcasts to help you decide.
Novasic believes it’s a good time to own a private physical therapy practice. As long as physical therapists work to educate patients on the benefits physical therapy provides, he sees the demand for physical therapists growing. With direct access, he has had more patients seeking physical therapists out on their own without a doctor’s referral.
Before starting a private physical therapy practice, Novasic stresses the importance of having the right mindset. Having an entrepreneurial spirit and a solid understanding of the reasons why you want to own your own private practice is critical to your success. Once you determine why you want to start a private practice, make sure you determine what your overall vision is for the practice.
Other factors to consider before starting your own physical therapy practice are your competition, location options, referral market and market size. He also stresses the importance of marketing. You have to be willing to knock on doors to generate business. To learn more factors to consider before opening your own practice, listen to the full podcast.
Referral for profit adds to health care costs and can often keep patients from getting the care they need as soon as possible. A previous PT Talker guest, Paul Gaspar, PT, DPT, Owner of Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy and Director of the California Physical Therapy Association joins us once again to provide an update on the legislative efforts underway to protect the rights of physical therapists in the state of California.
