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Fighting Against Profits for Referrals

January 19, 2012 – 10:00 pm

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 [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr. Paul Gaspar, PT, DPT, News, Professional Experts | Also tagged DPT, Healthcare reform, Jeff Worrell, legislative, patient outcomes, Paul Gaspar, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation | Comments (2)

Outstanding Patient Outcomes Begin with a Great Evaluation

January 9, 2012 – 4:23 pm

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 [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Gray Cook, New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts | Also tagged injury prevention, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

Manipulation and Why Does The Legislature Care?

December 24, 2008 – 9:55 am

Dr. Ken Olson and Jeff Worrell discuss the medical profession turf battles that are taking place over manipulation. Chiropractors and Physical Therapists both are trained in the technique, but the two groups have very different views on who “should” practice manipulation. Dr. Olson gives sage advice to new therapists as well as old ones about [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in DR. KEN OLSEN, DPT, News, Professional Experts | Also tagged chiropractor, healthcare lobbyist, Jeff Worrell, Ken Olson, manipulation, physical therapy, scope of practice | Comments (0)

Is There A Doctor in the House? DPT Explained

November 27, 2008 – 6:53 am

Dr. Peter Rundquist DPT, Chair of the Krannert School of Physical Therapy at the University of Indianapolis discusses the changes in the educational process for Physical Therapy. As part of the APTA’s 20/20 Vision plan, the Association has set out on a path to create Doctors of Physical Therapy instead of a Masters Level degree. [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in DR. PETER RUNDQUIST, DPT, News, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, DPT, Dr. Peter Rundquist, Jeff Worrell, Krannert School Of Physical Therapy, physical therapy, University of Indianapolis | Comments (1)