Jeff Worrell – PT Talker

Tag Archives: Jeff Worrell

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 [...]

Dr. Joshua Funk TRX Suspension Trainer [ 9:35 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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

Physical Therapy Helps Keep Employees Injury Free

March 7, 2012 – 6:31 pm

The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), reports repetitive strain injuries are one of the nation’s most common occupational health problems and cost over $20 billion a year in workers compensation. Today’s expert, Mark Glover, Vice President of Therapy Services for the Midwest Region for Concentra shares what physical therapists are [...]

Mark Glover Concentra Work Injury Physical Therapy [ 9:45 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Mark Glover, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, injury prevention, insurance billing, patient outcomes, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, strength training, third party reimbursement, work injury, worker's compensation | 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, direct access, gait analysis, injury prevention, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, Running injuries | Comments (0)

Creating a More Stable Environment for Physical Therapists

February 8, 2012 – 4:13 pm

Rising physical therapy co-payments have made physical therapy cost-prohibitive for some. Patients used to pay just $10 or $20 per physical therapy visit. Today, most patients are paying a co-payment of $40 to $60 per visit. Today’s expert is one of the physical therapists confronting this issue head-on. Patrick Privatera, MS, PT, ATC, is president [...]

Creating a More Stable Environment for Physical Therapists [ 17:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Patrick S. Privatera, Professional Experts | Also tagged ACO, American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, direct access, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, patient outcomes, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)