According to the CDC, falls among older adults cost the U.S. healthcare system over $23 billion in 2005. To combat this alarming statistic, Apple Physical Therapy has implemented a Fall Prevention Program. To discuss their program, Matthew Krings, PT, MPT, OCS, and Clinic Manager of Apple Physical Therapy in Kirkland, Washington recently joined PT Talker. The comprehensive [...]
Matt Krings Apple Physical Therapy Fall Prevention Program [ 15:18 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadDealing 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 [...]
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 [...]
Tips for Starting Your Own Private Practice Dr. Lynn Steffes [ 12:03 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadThe 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 [...]
