The Private Practice Section, APTA, would like to acknowledge those members who have made valuable contributions to physical therapist-owned businesses, their community, and the Section. Awards will be presented at the 2022 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Aurora, Colorado, November 2-5, 2022.
ROBERT G. DICUS AWARD
Awarded to acknowledge a single member of the Private Practice Section whose contributions to the Section and APTA—like those of Robert G. Dicus—have been of exceptional value.
FRIEND OF PRIVATE PRACTICE AWARD
Awarded for distinguished contributions of time, energy, or expertise towards promoting the goals of the Section and enhanced benefits to its members.
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
Awarded to acknowledge a single member of the Private Practice Section who demonstrates the core values of excellence, integrity, social responsibility, altruism, and professional duty thru a unique and sustainable program that positively impacts their community.
Deadline for Nomination: June 17, 2022. Visit www.ppsapta.org/awards for more information!
Execute the steps needed to avoid obstacles and move your practice forward
By Beth Winkler
As business owners and entrepreneurs, we love to dream. It’s in our blood. It’s why we took the risk to go out on our
own. But a dream and a vision can only take us so far. We have to be able to execute, which involves a detailed plan
with goals and targets. For many of us dreamers, this can prove to be a challenge. It is crucial to break goals up
into small, doable steps.
Shocking variances between private practice and rehab agencies
By Mary R. Daulong, PT
PART ONE
As you know, a comprehensive compliance program should address all areas of vulnerability related to federal, state,
and local laws governing.
By Peter Decoteau
In today’s marketing landscape, digital platforms reign supreme for several obvious reasons: compared to traditional
marketing, they’re cost-effective, much more targeted, easier to measure, and quicker to update, pause, or otherwise
shift gears on the fly.
Plan for weekly, monthly, and yearly time frames
By Nathan Risley
Creating better habits will always be on your to-do list. Intentional and automated actions are excellent tools to
streamline efficiency. For myself, I have found that this becomes an all-or-nothing exercise in changing my ways. If
I have something that I can make a daily task for, it is almost always a low effort to make it routine for me. After
a week or two, it works into my daily checklist with ease.
