Engelbert De Vera, PT, or Bert, is a physical therapist based in Texas. He's the founder of Rehabpreneur where he teaches PTs, OTs, and SLPs to become business owners.

In our conversation, he shared his story about why he decided to open up his own business to get away from his 9-5 job. He explained what a home health contract business is and how it works. He also discussed some strategies to determine if being a business owner is right for you. Lastly, and this blew my mind, he described why being working for yourself does not equate to having a business.

Though Bert described a business model applicable to the US healthcare payment system, I am sure colleagues from the Philippines would relate to his story and his business advice.

Bert's contact details:

Website: https://rehabpreneur.com

Phone: (972) 6499909 

F Scott Feil, PT, DPT, EdD is a husband, a father, a physical therapist, a professor, and most recently an amazon best-selling author. F Scott is also a business coach and mentor despite starting his journey as an English major before becoming a Physical Therapist. He is one of three co-hosts of the Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast which aims at breaking down the silos between healthcare professions and trying to find best practices in teaching and learning throughout healthcare academia. His goal is to help at least 222 professors (one from every PT School at the time of publication of his book) pay off their student loans quicker by using multiple revenue streams.

We talked about his side gigs and how he started with them. He also discussed the proper mindset and motivation in starting your own side gigs and hustles. And also, he shared how to turn something you're passionate about into something profitable.

Dr. F Scott Feil's website: https://pteducator.com

This is part two of the recap of the batch of conversations I had for this season. We'll hear again highlights from our recent guests. B Okay, first you'll hear Reiza Dejito talked about compassion fatigue in her work as a humanitarian worker and what keeps her motivated. Milani Purugganan shared her realization why she likes being a prosthetist-orthotist. Eugene Octaviano discussed different answers to the question: What is functional training. And lastly, Daria Oller discussed evaluation and assessment approach for patients that may or may not have long COVID. Let's listen!

Alright, first you'll hear Michael Datu describe what a skilled nursing facility is and what he likes about working in one. Barbara Parks talked about equine physical therapy specifically assessing horses and how to make horses do what you want them to do. Jean Pangilinan, an officer of the Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students, shared her initial reactions regarding the lockdown and how it would affect her schooling. Ul Juntilla discussed why manual therapy is demonized, abused and misused. And lastly, Charmaine Geronimo described The Filipino Physio platform and how it can help level up Filipino PTs' practices.

Daria Oller, PT, DPT, ATC earned her BS in Athletic Training from James Madison University in 2006 and her DPT from Seton Hall University in 2010. She works at Pro-Activity in Lebanon, New Jersey in both an outpatient clinical setting specializing in treating dancers and athletes, and on-site with employer clients specializing in prevention and health promotion. She has previously conducted research examining youth sport injury and illness epidemiology at Penn State Sport Camps. Daria contracted COVID-19 in March 2020, and continues to lives with symptoms. She is a founding member of Long COVID Physio, where she serves as a Co-Director of Education. She is also a member of the APTANJ Long COVID Task Force.

Daria described what Long COVID is and what the scientific community knows about it. She also discussed management strategies for people who experience symptoms of Long COVID specifically STOP. REST. PACE. She also shared her personal experience in having COVID and feeling the effects of Long COVID. Lastly, she talked the story of Long COVID Physio, an international peer support, education and advocacy group of physiotherapists living with Long COVID and allies. Now, let's take a listen.

Eugene Octaviano, PTRP, CPT, OMPT-C started his career in the fitness and wellness industry before going back to his roots in physical therapy profession. Having had that experience in both worlds, he brings that to his current practice. In this episode, we talked about Functional Training and what it is all about. We also tackled where some misconceptions and its bad reputation is coming from. He also discussed how proper communication is important during assessment and intervention in conveying the correct message about what functional training means. 

Milani Purugganan is a Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist (CPO) in the Philippines by the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO). In this episode, we talked about why she chose to be and stay as a Prosthetist & Orthotist, and what prostheses and orthoses are. She also discussed the process of meeting her client for the first time to actual fitting of devices, and the qualities and traits to thrive in this career. She shared common occurrence in her practice like dealing with patients' parents or noncompliant clients. Lastly, she shared the collaborative relationship of POs  and PTs have in rehabilitation. Let's take a listen!

I invited Charmaine Geronimo, PTRP, PT, DPT again to the program to talk to us about The Filipino Physio Academy. Last year she started the The Filipino Physio Webseries during the start of the lockdown. Now, she founded the The Filipino Physio Academy a multi-specialty website to elevate Filipino Physio practice worldwid. To launch website and its masterclasses she's organized the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Summit happening this October 9 & 10, 2021. Let's take a listen!

Website: https://thefilipinophysio.com

Book recommendation: Thick Face, Black Heart by Chin-Ning Chu

Reiza Dejito is physical therapist and an alumna of the Siliman University. She's now working as a humanitarian worker for Humanity and Inclusion as Program Director for Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. 

We talked about how she started in volunteer work before ending up with Humanity and Inclusion (formerly Handicap International). She discussed challenges humanitarian workers face in their daily practice as well as their lives. She also shared her motivations in continuing in her work as well as the lessons and advice she wants to impart to others who would like to be in the humanitarian aid scene. Now let's go on with the conversation.

Website: Humanity & Inclusion