PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

Amy Lafko is a keynote speaker, author, consultant and founder and CEO of Cairn Consulting Solutions developing leaders and teams through training programs and advisory work. She lives by 2 mottos: “Grow Your People to Grow Your Business” and “Every Problem is a Chance to Build a Relationship.”

Social Media

Instagram: @amy.lafko1

Website:

www.cairncs.com

www.thepeoplefirstbook.com

Janice Eng is a professor in the Physical Therapy department at the University of British Columbia and the co-leader of the SCIRE project (Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence) which is a platform providing current evidence in SCI.

Why should every therapist know about SCI?

What does current research discuss about SCI?

What is best practice treating this population?

What does the future look like for PT treating SCI?

WebPT recently released their State of Rehab Therapy Industry Report and are here to discuss the 2021 results. Also on this panel is TaVona Denis Boggs, Nick Patel, Meredith Castin commenters of the report.

WebPT recently released their State of Rehab Therapy Industry Report and are here to discuss the 2021 results. Also on this panel is TaVona Denis Boggs, Nick Patel, Meredith Castin commenters of the report.

Michael Fink is a former Air Force Physical Therapist who does it all in physical therapy.

He is the chair at Lebanon Valley College and teaches at residency programs, online on Medbridge and holds live continuing education courses. He even creates medical equipment and writes PT children’s books.

Craig Phifer, Penny Goldberg, Will Humphreys are physical therapists on a mission to provide financial transparency when it comes to patient care. They believe high quality, one-on-one care, professional flexibility and profits can all exist together. While all have taken different journeys, they each led to similar destinations inspiring physical therapists about defensible documentation to best improve patient outcomes.

We’re going to break this episode up into 3 sections,Notes, Insurance and Billing/Denials  let’s bat lead off with Craig Phifer

Social Media - Twitter

@CraigPhifer

@nikegal7

@TheProfitableP

Websites:

Craig:

www.craigphifer.com

www.privatepracticerebellion.com

www.rehabilitationperformance.com

Penny:

Blog: https://optimal-education.com/blog/

Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PTATConnection

Will:

www.intheblackbilling.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WillHumphreysTheProfitableProvider

APTA Documentation - https://www.apta.org/your-practice/documentation/tips

Jonny Loquasto is a sports entertainment commentator, stand up comedian, host, actor AND….. a physical therapist. Beginning stand up comedy in 2005, he has performed nationally and internationally for troops overseas. With a lifelong passion for professional wrestling, he is now the host of The Wrestling Compadres Slamcast. Most recently, he just released his first hour-long comedy special called “Jonny Loquasto: Physical Therapy.”

Social Media

Twitter: @jquasto

IG: @jquasto

Website:

http://quastospecial.com/

jlocomedy.com

Questions

Let us your background

Life as a PT (most experience in hospital with elderly)

NOW life as a comedian

How did you get to where you are today? Who influenced you?

Where did this idea of the comedy special come from?

Were the jokes from past PT experiences you had?

Do you have any podcast jokes?

What do you believe PT’s should focus on?

What are they missing in PT school that you think is an essential skill of a PT?

How can comedy improve the PT profession?

Where did this obsession of professional wrestling and comedy come from?

If someone thinks they also want to take your similar path, where should they start?

Deidra Debnam is a sports physical therapist, adjunct instructor at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, serves as a delegate to the APTA HOD, and is the Centennial Scholar for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. She is committed to professional service, community service, and promoting diversity within the PT profession, increasing awareness about PT among minorities and the general public.

Social Media

Twitter: @DeidraDPT

Pintcast host Jimmy McKay gave an inservice to the Abilities Research Center at Mount Sinai Hospital on amplifying their research message with 7 steps.

1 - Know your audience
2 - Know yourself
3 - Tell A Story
4 - Create Content
5 - Be Consistent
6 - Be the Guide not the Hero
7 - Be Novel
BONUS STEP - 7 is the Magic Number

Will Humphreys is a physical therapist dedicated to teaching medical professionals the business side of healthcare. His passion lies teaching PTs learning to lead and launch their own private practices and landing their PT dream jobs. He is also CEO of In The Black Billing, a company that exclusively helps PT practices increase their income, impact, and freedom.

Will explains that landing your dream job is possible but it comes with branding yourself as a physical therapist.

He provides the tricks to to drop your mic when interviewing for your dream job.