Now What?!? A Guide for New Grad Physical Therapists

After practicing for some time, it will become abundantly obvious that for the vast majority of patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction, the quicker someone can get to PT, the better.   In another installment of the mini-series "Why Should I Pay You?" Andy and Daniel discuss two ways that a patient can enter the healthcare system, and how these ways can lead to drastically different outcomes depending on how quickly they get the care they need.  

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In the first podcast of the mini-series: "Why Should I Pay You?" Andy and Daniel discuss what they believe to be some of the unique perspectives Physical Therapists can bring to the healthcare system, and how we can leverage those approaches to maximize our value to our patients.  

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Andy and Daniel return with Matt Will in part 2 of their discussion on value-based reimbursement.  In this part, the guys talk about what PTs can do to help control the costs of healthcare.  Additionally, the conversation turns to their thoughts on PTs place in the healthcare field and if mandatory residencies should become the norm.  

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Andy and Daniel return after a little hiatus with repeat guest Matt Will to discuss their thoughts on value-based reimbursement.    The conversation begins with the group talking about the current model of reimbursement and where they foresee it heading with MIPS.   The discussion lasts a longer than anticipated so be on the look out for part 2 in the near future.  

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As PT's, especially for new grads, it can be difficult when to determine if a patient is appropriate for discharge.  Obviously, it would be great if everybody met 100% of their goals, but we know that is not always the case.  Andy and Daniel discuss their rationale for their thought process about when it is appropriate for a patient to be discharged from therapy.

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What's one conversation guaranteed to get two PTs to nerd out?  Talking about MIPS!  Andy and Daniel break down what they believe to be the future of the PT field with the recent implementation of MIPS.  They give a brief overview about MIPS and then they discuss ways in which they believe it can change the field for the better.

As a PT, when you communicate with your friends from other companies, as well as your co-workers, you'll find that specific policies about billing is not standardized.  This leads to the obvious question: well what is ethical?  How are we supposed to bill for our services?  Andy and Daniel discuss their thoughts on the topic.  They realized that there are many rabbit holes to possibly dive down, so this is a topic that will likely be revisited in future episodes.   Enjoy!

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If you polled every practicing PT, what do you think would be their number one complaint with their daily responsibilities? 9.5/10 (it's confirmed) would say documentation.    As a student, you likely had to do tremendously detailed documentation to appease your CI, but do you need to continue to do that once you start practicing?  Listen in and find out  as Andy and Daniel discuss their viewpoint on successful documentation as a new grad and beyond.

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Andy and Daniel discuss something they have been working on since they graduated PT school: the art of the side-hustle.  They discuss several different types of "side-hustles" that they have researched or tried themselves.  They offer practical opinions about how to pick a side hustle that fits your needs and your lifestyle.

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Andy and Daniel talk about what "Direct Access" actually means to us as PT's.  They discuss how they go into an evaluation that is Direct Access, and how that may differ from other evaluations if a patient has a referral.  They also dive into, in their opinion, when it may be necessary to refer a patient out to another practitioner, which is especially important in a case of Direct Access care.  

Here's the link discussed in the episode:  https://www.apta.org/advocacy/issues/direct-access-advocacy/direct-access-by-state

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