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Physical Therapy Outlook for 2014

December 11, 2013 – 7:44 pm

It’s difficult to predict what the true impact of the Affordable Care Act will have on physical therapy. To share his thoughts on the future of physical therapy, Josh Bailey, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CPed recently joined PT Talker. Dr. Bailey is co-owner, president and CEO for Rehabilitation Associates of Central Virginia. Bailey sees physical therapists [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Josh Bailey, DPT, Professional Experts | Also tagged APTA, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, Healthcare reform, injury recovery, Josh Bailey DPT, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, private practice, PT, rehabilitation | Comments (3)

Helping Patients Understand the Value of Physical Therapy

August 28, 2013 – 7:44 pm

From time to time, an article appears highlighting a patient’s negative experience with physical therapy. Recently, a Washington Post article highlighted a costly, unsatisfactory physical therapy experience. This week’s expert, Ann Wendel, PT, ATC, CMTPT owner of PranaPT addressed this situation in her blog and shares some tips on how physical therapists can avoid this [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Ann Wendel PT, Professional Experts | Also tagged Cash based Physical Therapy, cost of physical therapy, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, physical therapy value, PT, rehabilitation, third party reimbursement | Comments (2)

EMR Offers More than Just Physical Therapy Documentation

August 21, 2013 – 5:09 pm

Electronic medical record (EMR) systems provide physical therapists with the ability to access a patient’s complete medical record. But these, systems can offer much more than easy access to patient’s treatments, procedures and prescriptions. EMR systems can help streamline billing, marketing efforts and more. Today’s expert, Nitin Chhoda PT, DPT and author of “Physical Therapy [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in NITIN CHHODA, PT, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, EMR Physical Therapy, EMR System, evidence based physical therapy, Healthcare reform, pay for performance, physical therapy, physical therapy research, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)

Indiana Residents Gain Direct Access to Physical Therapy on July 1, 2013

June 6, 2013 – 3:55 pm

Currently, Indiana patients wanting to seek physical therapy are required to obtain a prescription or referral from a physician. Beginning July 1, 2013 individuals in Indiana can seek direct access to a physical therapist without a referral. One of the individuals involved with making this change a reality, President of the Indiana chapter of the [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, direct access, evidence based physical therapy, Healthcare reform, indiana physical therapy, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy research, private practice, PT, third party reimbursement | Comments (0)