Cautionary tales to avoid disrupting your practice.
By Stephen Rapposelli, PT
It is a pleasure and privilege for us to be in such a great profession as
physical therapists but an even higher privilege for us to see the magnificent
impact so many individuals are making on behalf of our profession.
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As we approach the start of the shortest month, I love that this month’s color
boasts the longest wavelength of the spectrum.
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The mission of the Private Practice Section (PPS) is to champion the success of the physical therapist in business. Whether you’ve just joined or are a long-time member, PPS is here to support your efforts and provide the resources and tools to help you meet your goals. But don’t take our word for it, hear from our members about what PPS membership means for them and their business.
Utilizing a Profit-Centered Mentality
Is it because therapists most often think of patient care first that we feel guilty thinking about profit? When we work in private practice, it is our profit that keeps us in business.
By Stephan Mackell, MS
Therapy Good Enough for Your Grandma
How a mobile clinic overcame traditional outpatient barriers
By Carolyn Murphy, PT, DPT, and Jennifer Ellis, PT, DPT
Painting the Roses Red
I knew I wanted to go into private practice before I even started physical therapy school. My plan was to get my Doctor of Physical Therapy, serve 20 years in the military, retire, and open a private outpatient orthopedic clinic.
By Liz Plowman, PT, DPT
Red Tape: Streamlining Patient Authorizations
What is a prior authorization? Prior authorizations are a process in which clinical documentation and requested information is submitted to an insurance company or a third party working on behalf of an insurance company to determine if physical therapy treatment is medically necessary.
By Nicole Phearsdorf, BS
Stay Red Hot
As the days get shorter and the temperatures lower, many may feel the low-energy of winter. The vigor of the New Year may have faded for some, but for you, it’s about continuing to build on that red-hot start to 2023. As such, February’s resources are all about keeping that momentum through the last full month of winter.
By Charles Scogna
2022 APTA Private Practice Award Winners
On behalf of the Awards Committee we would like to heartily
congratulate the winners of the 2022 APTA Private Practice Awards. These
prestigious awards, which were presented at the 2022 Annual Conference and
Exhibition, give us an opportunity to recognize colleagues who have made
outstanding contributions to our profession and have championed the success of
physical therapist-owned businesses and physical therapists.
2022 Robert G. Dicus Award Winner's Speech
The following is Angela Wilson Pennisi’s Robert G. Dicus Award speech
from the 2022 APTA Private Practice Annual Conference in Aurora, Colorado.
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