Category Archives: Professional Experts

Gary Gray Coming to PT TALKER January 22nd, 2009

Well known speaker and founder of the Chain Reaction Seminars is our guest later this month for the first in a 2 part series.  Register now to receive an email when the podcast posts Thursday, January 22nd, 2009.  For Therapists in any discipline, Gary gives a great technical hint that you can use with your next patient.  Don’t [...]

Manipulation and Why Does The Legislature Care?

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 [...]

Fran Fowler Explores the Future of Healthcare….Part 2

Part 2 of our discussion with Healthcare Consultant Fran Fowler centered around how Physical Therapists can capitalize on the new Pay For Performance standards that will go into effect.  Doctors are required to send patients for a gait and balance evaluation to an outpatient facility if the patient answers in the affirmative to specific questions.  Physical Therapists [...]

Healthcare Expert Fran Fowler Explores the Future of Physical Therapy

With over 25 years of experience consulting in the Healthcare Industry, Fran Fowler is well versed about the trends affecting physical therapy.  In this 2 part series, Ms. Fowler looks into her crystal ball and shares her predictions for 2009.  All areas of Physical Therapy from private practice, skilled care centers to home health agencies have significant opportunties [...]