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A Bulletproof Expert System for Physical Therapists

March 28, 2012 – 8:57 pm

Dealing with the day to day challenge of running a clinic is hard enough. Let alone dealing with the complexity of measuring patient outcomes and mastering Medicare compliance. This week’s expert aims to simplify these challenges. A previous guest on PT Talker, Tim Richardson, PT shares details about his new book Bulletproof Expert Systems: Clinical [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, TIM RICHARDSON, PT | Also tagged electronic medical records, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, measuring outcomes, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

Tips for Running Your Own Private Physical Therapy Clinic

March 21, 2012 – 5:59 pm

According to the Pew Research Center, every day for the next 18 years 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65. And at some point they’ll likely need physical therapy services. Despite a challenging economy, Lynn Steffes, PT, DPT , President/Consultant at the rehabilitation consulting firm Steffes and Associates, believes it’s still a good time to explore [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, DPT, insurance billing, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, running a physical therapy clinic | Comments (0)

Suspension Trainer Offers Benefits in a Physical Therapy Setting

March 14, 2012 – 12:37 pm

There are a number of tools available to help your patients recover and return to the activities they enjoy. One is a system commonly found in training settings and quickly becoming a staple in physical therapy clinics. The TRX Suspension Trainer uses an individual’s weight to complete a variety of exercises. Joshua Funk, DPT, CSCS [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Joshua Funk, New or Interesting Products, Professional Experts | Also tagged ACL injury, injury prevention, injury recovery, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy tools, PT, rehabilitation, resistance exercises, strength training, surgery recovery, suspension trainer | Comments (0)

A New Revenue Stream for Physical Therapists

February 29, 2012 – 7:00 pm

Looking for a new cash-pay service to offer at your clinic? Then you’ll want to tune into this week’s podcast recorded live at the APTA Combined Section Meetings held in Chicago. Today’s expert is Shari Macdonald, PT and Clinic Director of the Running Injury Clinic at the University of Calgary. Recognized as experts in gait [...]

3D Gait Analysis Running Injury Clinic [ 8:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Products, Professional Experts, Shari Macdonald | Also tagged 3D gait analysis, American Physical Therapy Association, gait analysis, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, Running injuries | Comments (0)