Wonder what it takes to run a successful private practice? Today’s guest, Larry Briand, MS, PT, ATC is the Founder and CEO of Rehab Management Solutions. He shares some of the secrets to his success in owning and operating a private physical therapy practice.
Rehab Management Solutions (RMS) gives physical therapists the opportunity to own their own practice without dealing with the hassles of running it. They let physical therapists focus all their energy on their patients while RMS takes care of the infrastructure.
Learn why Briand is excited about the future of physical therapy by listening to the full podcast now.
Each year, the American Physical Therapy Association honors the accomplishments of one physical therapy assistant by selecting a recipient of their Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Award . Nominees must meet a number of criteria and must have been engaged in providing clinical services under the supervision of a physical therapists for at least five years, licensed in the area where they are working and have experience in more than one practice or educational setting. This year’s winner, John Kelly, PTA, was recognized for his representation of physical therapist assistants at the local, state and national levels of the APTA. He recently shared details about the award with PT Talker.
Kelly is an elected member of the APTA and delegate to the national house of delegates with the APTA. He works as a PTA for Easter Seals Crossroads in Indianapolis , Indiana and as a consultant for Mobility Research in Tempe, Arizona. He was nominated for the award by the Indiana APTA which he has been actively involved with over the past several years. To learn more about the award and ways PTAs can get involved in the APTA, listen to the full podcast now.
According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, there are over four million stroke survivors in the U.S. Of those stroke survivors only a third received any form of rehab, according to a 2005 Washington Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Telephone Survey. For the stroke survivors that seek rehab, there’s new research that shows promise. To discuss his research findings, Dr. George Hornby, associate professor in the department of physical therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago joins us today.
People tend to learn from mistakes. A pilot study underway has stroke patients wearing harness to prevent them from falling and encourages patients to run or walk fast to challenge balance. The study works to keep the intensity high enough to see individuals correct their mistakes. A few videos are included to show the challenges stroke patients were given. To learn more about the benefits stroke patients realized during this challenging form of therapy, listen now.
Case 1 Progression Low Functioning
Case 2 Progression High Functioning
Video Case 3 Progression Nonambulatory
