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Fighting for Better Direct Access to Physical Therapy

April 25, 2012 – 5:21 pm

Direct access doesn’t always mean patient’s have complete access to physical therapy. In states like Illinois, direct access means individuals have the right to go see a physical therapist for an evaluation without a doctor’s referral, but they must have a referral to get any treatment. One person advocating for better direct access in Illinois [...]

Direct Access to Physical Therapy IPTA [ 12:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged Advantage Medical, American Physical Therapy Association, direct access, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

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 [...]

Paul Gaspar CA PT Legislative Update [ 17:17 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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