Our panel - Ellen Hillegass, Kathleeen Lukaszewicz, and Michael Puthoff - physical therapists and educators on everything cardiopulmonary here to discuss the new Venous Thromboembolism Guidelines. 

Bio

Ellen Hillegass - the queen of cardiopulmonary education and service. Physical therapist, educator and author of entry-level text entitled Essentials of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy for PTs

Kathleen is a physical therapist and holds her PhD in physiology with a focus on vascular function. 

Michael Puthoff is the director and professor of St. Ambrose Physical Therapy department teaches courses such as exercises physiology, health and wellness and cardiopulmonary with the management of older adults. 

Social Media

Ellen

Twitter: @ellenhillegass

Website: www.ptcardioed.com 

Mike

Twitter: @MikePuthoff 

Rick Douglass is a physical therapist who worked for “other people” before opening Douglass Orthopedic & Spine Rehabilitation in 2001. In 2015, his company became a FYZICAL franchise. Now Rick is President of Franchise Operations for FYZICAL leading 448 franchise locations in 45 states. 

Rick provides an in-depth description of the Medicare Final Rule, PTA differentiator, the moratorium sequester cut, and MIPS.

There is a bill on the table called the Smart Act (H.R. 5536) including three main effects if the bill passes:

1. Push off PT cuts to 2023
2. Except for clinics in rural markets from these cuts
3. Reduce PTA supervision requirement to general supervision that does not require the presence of PT

This is the time for physical therapists and physical therapists assistants to take action to mitigate cuts to PT services and reimbursement. Head over to Take Action to Support APTA Advocacy and write your letter to Congress.

Scott Hankins is a Physical Therapist astSynergy Therapies specializing in aquatic therapy.

He created a phased progression program transitioning from water to land as well as an aquatics-based CEU to meet continuing education and training standards. 

He gives us the scope of clinical decision-making to incorporate aquatics into practice and the therapeutic benefits for our patients. 

For those interested in pursuing aquatics as a PT/PTA, check out Scott Hankins with Synergy Therapies, Synergy Solutions for a consultation as well as the Academy of Aquatic Therapy of the APTA. 

PARTING SHOT

30:42 “Aquatic therapy works. It is a misunderstood medium of care.” - Scott Hankins

Testing out a new type of episode.

We bring in a friend of the show Jamey Schrier from PracticeFreedomU.com where he helps Physical Therapy Owners Treat Less and Earn More.

Jamey has been on the podcast a BUNCH of times and we always get into tangents.

We take a Pardon the Interruption style approach to Business and Marketing topics.

Low back pain remains a musculoskeletal condition with an adverse societal impact. Globally, LBP is highly prevalent and a leading cause of disability. 

In the United States, LBP remains one of the most common reasons to seek health care and, along with neck pain, is the medical condition associated with the highest overall costs.

An update to the 2012 Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guideline for Low Back Pain was recently released in late 2021.

Tonight, we will talk about WHY this CPG was created, HOW it was constructed, and WHAT this recent CPG recommends for the treatment of Low Back Pain.

We want to thank the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy for bringing you this broadcast.

Download the CPG here

Ellen Anderson and Lori Zucker are physical therapists and business partners of PT Cannabis Info who believe everyone should know the REAL DEAL about cannabis. From writing book chapters to teach in continuing education courses nationally and internationally, they are passionate about bringing a new perspective to physical therapists on the use of medical marijuana inpatient and healthcare education. 

Social Media

Twitter: @PTCannabisInfo

IG: @PTCannabisInfo 

Website: 

https://www.ptcannabisinfo.com/ 

https://www.yogianatomy.com/ 

Toran MacLeod is an assistant professor within the Department of Physical Therapy at Sacramento State University, leader of the entry-level curricular guidelines on amputation and limb difference task force.

Edwin Porras and Mark Agholor are both physical therapists who are looking for the next injury to watch and decipher. They may be talking about fake football but the real discussion is the injuries. 

Half Pint Episode

Jimmy breaks down the book Never Split the Difference from Chris Voss, a former FBI Hostage Negotiator.

You get the Three Insights Every PT Needs From A Former FBI Hostage Negotiator

Alyssa Breslin, Anna Lovotti, Eric Galvez and Abby Mulligan are here today to talk about their PTDOS events. They all participated in either participating or educating others about the STEADI balance screen, which means Stopping Elder Accidents, Deaths, and Injury.

Social Media

PTDOS

Twitter: @ptdayofserivce

Instagram: @ptdayofservice

Website: http://ptdayofservice.com/ 

Alyssa

Twitter: @alyssa_breslin

Instagram: @alyssa_breslin

Anna 

Instagram: @aannalovee

Eric

Twitter: @mAssKicker1

Instagram: @ericgalvezdpt

Abby 

Instagram: @mullab.lifestyle