Therapy Matters: A Podcast About the Physical Therapy and Rehab Industry

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Therapy Matters is your one-stop resource for expert insights and advice to help you stay one step ahead of the changing needs, demands, and requirements of the therapy and rehab industry. Each episode features guests from successful therapy practices, industry thought leaders, government dignitaries, and cutting-edge vendors who have successfully navigated market challenges, sharing tips, tricks, and best practices to help empower the therapy community. Topics cover all specialties, including PT, OT, SLP, Pediatrics, and ABA, and focus on everything from patient engagement, clinical documentation, patient outcomes, revenue cycle operations, reimbursement policy, and business growth.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • Jul 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 29m AVG DURATION
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    E34: Leveraging Social Media to Grow your PT Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 39:57


    Tom Walters, Orthopedic Physical Therapist of Rehab Science, joins us today to talk about how he uses social media to expand on his passion for educating, what you need to get started building your social media presence for your practice, and how social media can help grow your practice.Best practices for social mediaCommon pitfalls and things to avoidHow Tom created a 'viral' postA special giveaway for our listeners of Tom's book, 'Rehab Science!' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E33: Best Practices for Building a PT Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 32:00


    Wealth Coach Christopher Music joins us today on the podcast to discuss how he has help Physical Therapy and Rehab practices build for maximum value for almost 20 years, the basics you need to know before building your practice, and how you should think about practice income.How to think about debt How estate ties into your practices continuityHow to think about expanding your practice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E32: Building Your Dream PT Practice through Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 29:12


    Corey Hiben, founder and owner of Andro Brands and host of The Health Hustle podcast, joins us today to talk about how he helps PT Practices buld their dream practice through marketing, social media, and building communities around your content.How you should focus your marketing effortsWhat he thinks is the most important thing a business needs in order to succeedBiggest mistakes entrepreneurs make when they are starting out their businessBe sure to check out Corey's podcast The Health Hustle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E31: Provider and Credentialing Enrollment Best Practices

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 31:40


    Bill Sillar, Vice President of Business Development at Raintree, joins us today to talk about how provider and credentialing enrollment is an ABSOLUTE NECESSITY when running a successful practice.Solving for compliance issuesThe dangers of not credentialing - ‘Dr. Death'Best practices for streamlining paperwork, reducing errors, and creating an efficient credentialing process Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E30: Developing Leadership and High-Performance Individuals in Your Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 31:03


    Janie Taylor, Vice President of Clinical Operations at Confluent Health, talks with us about how to find the best people for your practice and how to provide them with leadership and development to create a high-performance culture.How revenue can help create a high-performance cultureTraining your providers to do operational tactics AND make human connections, manage emotions, and employ emotional intelligence when working with othersHow to motivate and inspire your employees Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E29: Removing Health System Barriers in PT for Better Access to Care

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 39:27


    Director of Rehabilitation Services at Sturdy Memorial, Keri Dickinson, joins us today to talk about better patient care, creating better efficiencies and workflows for referrals from providers, and how to establish better relationships with patients.How Kari measures successBetter management systemsExplanation of the clinical ladderMaking the process smoother for transition of care from inpatient to outpatient Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E28: PT Burnout and Provider Satisfaction Solutions Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 21:08


    We are back with Katie O'Bright, Owner of Redefine Health Education, in this part 2 of our 2 part special episode. On this half, Katie dives into the problems in the Physical Therapy industry with provider satisfaction and employee burnout.Solving the challenges of PT graduates not going into the industryWhy there aren't a lot of clinical sites for graduatesWhat employers can do to attract good talentAPTA Special Interest Group for pioneers and innovators in the PT spaceFind out more about Katie by visiting: https://learn.redefinehealthed.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E27: Shifting Your Therapy Model to Better Provide for Patients Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 29:42


    Katie O'Bright, Owner of Redefine Health Educatiom, in this part 1 of a 2 part episode, joins us to discuss how she is helping practices adjust their therapy care models to better provide for patients.How therapy practices have evolved over the yearsFinding solutions for reimbursement issuesWhy people aren't shifting their therapy care modelsFind out more about Katie by visiting: https://learn.redefinehealthed.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E26: Key Considerations for Leaders Who Aim to Expand Their Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 18:18


    Chief Product Officer at Raintree, Vu Nguyen, joins us to talk about how to expand and scale your practice and, our upcoming webinar series, "Focus on Growth," that can help you reach your business goals.Biggest things to consider when expanding your practiceTrends and challenges to keep in mindManaging patient engagement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E25: Creating Leads Organically

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 30:46


    Tony Maritato, Owner of Total Therapy Solutions, joins us today to talk about how he attracts his customers using digital content. Leveraging Youtube, he's amassed over 9 million views on video content!!!How he documents his sessions for his patient's questionsSolving HIPPA compliance for releasing patient sessionsBiggest opportunities for PTs in private practice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E24: Adapt Your Communications

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 30:52


    Host of PT Pintcast, Jimmy McKay, joins us to talk about the challenges and solutions for Physical Therapy practices across the board.How to meet customers where they areMaking the shift in marketing to marketing yourselfSolving for communication challenges Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E23: Protect Your Practice against Cyberattacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 35:27


    Scott Owens, Owner of BluTinuity, joins us to talk about how ransomware is a huge problem every healthcare practice should be thinking about. • How to get started protect your information virtually • Risk management strategies that you should consider • Understanding what asset are at risk of cyberattack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E22: Solving Staffing Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 32:47


    Nancy Mura, President of Survival Strategies, talks with our host Allison about her journey into the Pediatrics industry. Other topics discussed in this episode include: • Best practices in Private Practice • Solving staffing issues • Positioning your 'A' team within your practice  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E21: Does Split Ownership Lead to Happier Patients?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 34:37


    Nick Weber, Chief Operating Officer at Team Rehab, joins us to talk about how their business model give Clinic Directors flexibility within their clinics to create their own environment and culture of patient care.  Some of what we talk about:·         The financial commitment for clinician owners in a split ownership model·         The recruiting and onboarding of new owner-operators·         Operational resources for clinic directors Brought to you by Raintree Produced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E20: Doing Leadership Development RIGHT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 34:20


    This week we talk to Tom Denninger, Senior Director of Learning and Development at ATI Physical Therapy about developing leaders!Some of what we talk about:How many organizations still develop leadership WRONGAn organization's responsibility to provide leadership opportunitiesHow pushing people into leadership roles can backfireBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E19: Discussing the Medicare Fee Schedule Final Ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 25:53


    This week Allison brings on Veda Collmer, Kathryn Rigda, and Kaitlin Beal to talk through the Medicare Fee Schedule ruling and its potential impact on the Physical Therapy industry.Some of what we talk about:Summary of the Medicare Fee ScheduleWhat was the final ruling and how will it affect the industryChanges to the MIPS programBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E18: Transitioning to Running Your Own Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 21:48


    Ben Weinstein, owner of Myomechanix  Physical Therapy and Training in Nashville joins the show this week to tell his success story of opening and running his own practice!Some of what we talk about:How Ben went from directing a large practice to owning his own businessThe realities of running a cash based practiceHow Ben markets locallyBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E17: Walking With Your Patient

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 30:07


    Physical Therapist at Premise Health, Matt Huey, joins Allison to break down what a great patient journey looks like.Some of what we talk about:Matt explains the McKenzie MethodHow to incorporate care plans into the patient's lifestyleMatt's thoughts on caring for athletesBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E16: Perception vs. Reality: Current Market for M&A in Rehab Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 19:34


    Paul Martin of Martin Healthcare Advisors, joins Allison this week to give us the rundown on the current market. Is what we are hearing online what's actually happening?Some of what we talk about:The state of mergers and acquisitionsWhat is driving the current perception of the marketHow to attract buyers in today's marketBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Will A.I. Take Over Physical Therapy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 36:14


    We are taking a break this week but wanted to make sure if you haven't heard this episode yet, you definitely should!Vice President of Clinical Integration and Innovation at the American Physical Therapy Association Drew Contreras stops by to talk all things artificial intelligence within the Physical Therapy and Rehab space!Some of what we talk about:Drew's background and his experience as a physical therapist assigned to the White HouseShould PT's be worried about A.I. taking their jobs?The current state of A.I. and it's possible futureBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E15: Using Data to Improve Patient Satisfaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 29:29


    Chief Clinical Officer for Buffalo Rehab Group Physical and Occupational Therapy, Eric Herman, joins Allison to talk about how technology influences patient outcome.Some of what we talk about:Leveraging business intelligence correctlyImportance of developing and scheduling the full plan of care on day oneHow setting expectations lead to higher patient satisfactionBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E14: Alternate Careers For PTs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 35:16


    Dr. Meredith Castin joins Allison to tell her story of transitioning from patient care to founding The Non-Clinical PT. Some of what we talk about:Some of the events that lead Dr. Castin to leave patient careWhy the patient care system is "broken"Why it's increasingly difficult to leave the practiceBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E13: Could Faulty Data Have Made the PT Labor Shortage Worse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 23:22


    Executive Chair of Confluent Health, Larry Benz, joins Scott in talking about one of the most pressing issues in healthcare today: labor. Some of what we talk about:How the shortage wasn't a surpriseThe CAPTE bottleneckHow a ACAPT paper may have exacerbated the shortageBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E12: Thinking Globally and Acting Locally with PT Organizations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 18:19


    Athletico's Senior VP of Clinical Operations, Brian Beaulieu, joins the show this week to talk about the importance of getting involved in local, state, and nationwide groups to better the Physical Therapy and Rehab space as a whole.Some of what we talk about:Why Brian is so passionate about advocating for being an advocateThe TEAM Act – now called the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 4878/S. 2459) The importance of having your voice heardBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E11: Addressing Falling PT Payments

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 29:10


    This week a panel of APTA leaders join the show to talk about getting paid! We have VP of Public Affairs Aaron Bishop, VP of Government Affairs Justin Elliott, and Director of Health Policy and Payment Kate Gilliard.Some of what we talk about:How the payment schedule for Medicare has been stagnant for several yearsWhat APTA is doing to address the issueHow consumers can helpBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E10: Will A.I. Take Over Physical Therapy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 35:48


    Vice President of Clinical Integration and Innovation at the American Physical Therapy Association Drew Contreras stops by to talk all things artificial intelligence within the Physical Therapy and Rehab space!Some of what we talk about:Drew's background and his experience as a physical therapist assigned to the White HouseShould PT's be worried about A.I. taking their jobs?The current state of A.I. and it's possible futureBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E9: Addressing the Biggest Therapy & Rehab Workforce Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 31:58


    Senior Vice President at the American Physical Therapy Association Tara Manal joins the show this week to give us some insight into some of the biggest workforce challenges facing the Therapy and Rehab space.Some of what we talk about:What's driving the shortage of physical therapistsHow to address burnoutHow student debt relates to the shortagesBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E8: The Biggest Issues Facing Physical Therapy Practices Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 25:15


    CEO of the American Physical Therapy Association, Justin Moore, gives us some insight into the broad issues facing physical therapy practices today.Some of what we talk about:The issue with static payHow a higher demand for physical therapy is driving our workforce shortageHow artificial intelligence is affecting the T&R spaceBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E7: An Investor's Perspective of the Therapy and Rehab Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 23:37


    Serent Capital's John Caselli joins the show to talk about the current Therapy and Rehab space and answers our investment questions.Some of what we talk about:Overall view of the T&R's past and present4 critical questions a practice should ask itself when looking for investmentPlanning a timeline to sellBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E6: Increasing Profit with Business Intelligence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 30:23


    Healthcare IT guru Bill Sillar joins the show to explain the complicated but beneficial concept of Business Intelligence (BI). Some of what we talk about:What is Business Intelligence?How BI helps you find the data you needHow BI could help you reduce no-shows and cancellationsBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E5: The Story of Ivy Rehab for Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 28:21


    CEO of Ivy Rehab for Kids, Troy Bage, joins the show to talk about their inspiring story, mission, and culture.Some of what we talk about:The history of Ivy Rehab for Kids, and why Troy is passionate about this businessTips and tricks around growing a pediatric therapy providerHow processes from the adult therapy business translates to the pediatric spaceBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E4: Surviving Medicare Cuts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 28:48


    Revenue Cycle Expert Tricia Morgan-Putt joins Allison to talk about the current Medicare landscape and how to navigate the latest cuts.Some of what we talk about:Lessening the impact of Medicare cutsThe role of your front office staff in collecting paymentsThe impact of bedside manner on your revenueBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E3: Turning Your Patients into Super-fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 24:01


    Raintree's Director of Digital Marketing, Cameron DeJong, joins Allison to nerd out on their favorite topic: Marketing! We specifically discuss ways to retain employees and patients and turn them into SUPER-FANS of your practice!Some of what we talk about:How to define a super-fanWhy super-fandom is importantActionables that you can use to turn your patients into super-fansBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E2: 3 Things You Need to Know About Compliance in Therapy and Rehab

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 23:12


    Healthcare attorney Veda Collmer sits down with Scott to talk COMPLIANCE! Veda is a compliance expert with over 2 decades of experience in healthcare technology.Some of what we talk about: Overall awareness of how practices should be protecting themselvesBilling fraudThe mistake of "billing by feel"Risks of billing incorrectlyBrought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    E1: Tips and Tricks for Running a Successful Therapy Practice in Rural America

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 37:15


    On the first official episode of Therapy Matters we bring in Simon Hargus! As the owner and CEO of First Settlement Physical Therapy, Simon oversees 37 practices in rural Ohio and West Virginia. Some of what we talk about:Whether it's possible to have a successful practice in rural AmericaHow it's advantageous to be a rural practiceStrategies Simon employs to continue growing the businessHow community plays a huge role in the business Brought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Welcome to Therapy Matters!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 18:39


    Hello! Therapy Matters is a one stop resource for everything Therapy and Rehab! In this episode we talk about launching the show, why we think a podcast for the Physical Therapy space is important, and what you will get out of the show as a listener.Brought to you by RaintreeProduced by Connversa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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