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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.