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WebPT recently released their State of Rehab Therapy Industry Report and are here to discuss the 2021 results. Also on this panel is TaVona Denis Boggs, Nick Patel, Meredith Castin commenters of the report.

WebPT recently released their State of Rehab Therapy Industry Report and are here to discuss the 2021 results. Also on this panel is TaVona Denis Boggs, Nick Patel, Meredith Castin commenters of the report.  

Michael Fink is a former Air Force Physical Therapist who does it all in physical therapy. He is the chair at Lebanon Valley College and teaches at residency programs, online on Medbridge and holds live continuing education courses. He even creates medical equipment and writes PT children’s books.  

Craig Phifer, Penny Goldberg, Will Humphreys are physical therapists on a mission to provide financial transparency when it comes to patient care. They believe high quality, one-on-one care, professional flexibility and profits can all exist together. While all have taken different journeys, they each led to similar destinations inspiring physical therapists about defensible documentation to best improve patient outcomes. We’re going to break this episode up into 3 sections,Notes, Insurance and Billing/Denials  let’s bat lead off with Craig Phifer Social Media - Twitter @CraigPhifer @nikegal7 @TheProfitableP Websites: Craig: www.craigphifer.com www.privatepracticerebellion.com www.rehabilitationperformance.com Penny: Blog: https://optimal-education.com/blog/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PTATConnection Will: www.intheblackbilling.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WillHumphreysTheProfitableProvider APTA Documentation - https://www.apta.org/your-practice/documentation/tips

Jonny Loquasto is a sports entertainment commentator, stand up comedian, host, actor AND….. a physical therapist. Beginning stand up comedy in 2005, he has performed nationally and internationally for troops overseas. With a lifelong passion for professional wrestling, he is now the host of The Wrestling Compadres Slamcast. Most recently, he just released his first hour-long comedy special called “Jonny Loquasto: Physical Therapy.” Social Media Twitter: @jquasto IG: @jquasto Website: http://quastospecial.com/ jlocomedy.com Questions Let us your background Life as a PT (most experience in hospital with elderly) NOW life as a comedian How did you get to where you are today? Who influenced you? Where did this idea of the comedy special come from? Were the jokes from past PT experiences you had? Do you have any podcast jokes? What do you believe PT’s should focus on? What are they missing in PT school that you think is an essential skill of a PT? How can comedy improve the PT profession? Where did this obsession of professional wrestling and comedy come from? If someone thinks they also want to take your similar path, where should they start?  

Deidra Debnam is a sports physical therapist, adjunct instructor at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, serves as a delegate to the APTA HOD, and is the Centennial Scholar for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. She is committed to professional service, community service, and promoting diversity within the PT profession, increasing awareness about PT among minorities and the general public. Social Media   Twitter: @DeidraDPT

Pintcast host Jimmy McKay gave an inservice to the Abilities Research Center at Mount Sinai Hospital on amplifying their research message with 7 steps.   1 - Know your audience2 - Know yourself3 - Tell A Story 4 - Create Content5 - Be Consistent6 - Be the Guide not the Hero7 - Be NovelBONUS STEP - 7 is the Magic Number

Will Humphreys is a physical therapist dedicated to teaching medical professionals the business side of healthcare. His passion lies teaching PTs learning to lead and launch their own private practices and landing their PT dream jobs. He is also CEO of In The Black Billing, a company that exclusively helps PT practices increase their income, impact, and freedom. Will explains that landing your dream job is possible but it comes with branding yourself as a physical therapist. He provides the tricks to to drop your mic when interviewing for your dream job.

I was asked that question by Skye Donovan while in PT school and I was completely confused!   When I looked deeper and she explained it has become a question that I've been asking myself regularly ever since.

Adriaan Louw is a physical therapist and pain scientist increasing pain literacy in patients, the community, and healthcare providers. He’s on a mission to positively influence the pain and opioid epidemic via an evidence-based, non-pharmacological approach to pain management.

You're Smarter Than They Give You Credit For

We give you a breakdown on the new briefing paper on Long COVID care in rehabilitation from World.Physio. The briefing paper can be found free here. Darren Brown of Long COVID Physio helped to create it along with colleagues from the Mount Sinai Hospital's Abilities Research Center. Thanks to Jenna Tosto-Mancuso, Laura Tabacof, and Jamie Wood for contributing.

Craig Mandeville is an innovator, entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Forcura - a company to improve the digital communication for providers and becoming the leaders in technology and innovation to empower better patient care.

What can the A-Team Can Teach you About the Four Levels of Value?

This half pint episode came from a post from The Movement Maestro of doing things for YOU first, and the audience will follow. If you had zero followers, what would you do? You should create for YOU and your audience will come second.

Jason Mitchler is a retired army physical therapist and former Special Forces Medic and Infantryman. He is currently the Director of Operations at the Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center in Colorado.

Ikigai is a Japanese word that translates to "reason for being". We cover what goes into Ikigai. And how you can and need to use it to assess your career and life.

You can have three types of exchanges with patients or clients We go through what they are and what they mean for your practice.

You've heard these phrases Pay Attention / Spend Time They're transactional. You want TIME and ATTENTION You must be willing to PAY and SPEND for it... But not in the way you might think.

Agnes McConlogue Ferro and Kay Gayner are both physical therapists and co-founders of the National Dance Institute DREAM Project which is an inclusive dance program for children with and without disabilities. They are passionate for advocating for children, equity, anti-racism and social justice.