PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy

Stacey Fitzsimmons is the owner of Account Matters which is a company on a mission to provide outstanding administrative support to PTs & OTs nationwide, allowing therapists to get paid right the first time for their services. 

When a patient first enters a clinic, who do they first encounter? Your front desk person. Stacey emphasizes the importance of the role of the front desk in scheduling, billing, insurance, and clinic organization.

Stacey believes a clinic owner can continue to have control of billing functions even when outsourced. She discusses what business owners should look for in their agreement with a billing company and how to research companies before outsourcing. She lists the questions to ask a billing company to verify the company’s accounts are properly managed.

Check our Stacey at Account Matters to learn why your admin and billing are essential components to your business today. 

PARTING SHOT

44:05 “If you want to grow your business, learn the admin side and get paid right the first time, reach out to me.” - Stacey Fitzsimmons

Edwin Porras is a physical therapist orthopaedic resident at Kaiser Permanente and medical analyst at FantasyPoints.com - the leaders in fantasy football with expert projections and injury analysis. 

Edwin describes his experience as a medical analyst working at Fantasy Points and the availability of non-clinical opportunities for physical therapists. He tells us the difficulty of getting started in this role and the barriers he overcame to get to his role today. He emphasizes imposter syndrome does exist and occurs within many physical therapists. 

His takeaways are for students and therapists to learn a different perspective in PT and suggests to follow your passion. If you are trying to start in an area you're interested in, start with research and put out content.

Follow Edwin on Twitter at @FbInjuryDoc and listen to him on his podcast Injury (Pro)ne Fantasy Football Podcast. 

PARTING SHOT

37:50 “Don’t let the old heads tell you what you can do.” - Edwin Porras

Edwin Porras is a physical therapist orthopaedic resident at Kaiser Permanente and medical analyst at FantasyPoints.com - the leaders in fantasy football with expert projections and injury analysis. 

Edwin describes his experience as a medical analyst working at Fantasy Points and the availability of non-clinical opportunities for physical therapists. He tells us the difficulty of getting started in this role and the barriers he overcame to get to his role today. He emphasizes imposter syndrome does exist and occurs within many physical therapists. 

His takeaways are for students and therapists to learn a different perspective in PT and suggests to follow your passion. If you are trying to start in an area you're interested in, start with research and put out content.

Follow Edwin on Twitter at @FbInjuryDoc and listen to him on his podcast Injury (Pro)ne Fantasy Football Podcast. 

PARTING SHOT

37:50 “Don’t let the old heads tell you what you can do.” - Edwin Porras 

As an SPT, PT Pintcast host Jimmy McKay went on a service-learning trip to Costa Rica.

There he and his classmates treated patients in an orphanage for two weeks.

It was there that he learned about himself and where he could fit into the profession of physical therapy.

This is the story of G, the patient that taught Jimmy this lesson. It's also the story of what happened next.

This episode shows you that there is a straight line between any two points, if you know where to look, are passionate about the two points and are willing to take a risk.

Erik Meira is an educator, clinician, advocate, thinker, the current representative at larger for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, the founder of the PT Podcast Network and the host of PT Inquest. 

He recently sold his practice to focus on continuing education and professional development. His new course concentrates on evidence based practice and foundations of physical therapy. 

During CSM, Erik holds a recurring session “The Many Faces of Sports Physical Therapy.” He describes sport physical therapists in many PT settings and not only focused on treatment to sport teams. 

Erik is currently running for the president-elect position for APTA American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy and discusses his plans and goals.

Check out Erik’s website for his podcast, continuing education courses, and consulting in sports physical therapy. 

PARTING SHOT

58:41 “Always be questioning what you know and what you believe. Always understand that there are other viewpoints. Always try to get a sense of why someone will believe the thing that they believe.” - Erik Meira

Erik Meira is an educator, clinician, advocate, thinker, the current representative at larger for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy, the founder of the PT Podcast Network and the host of PT Inquest. 

He recently sold his practice to focus on continuing education and professional development. His new course concentrates on evidence based practice and foundations of physical therapy. 

During CSM, Erik holds a recurring session “The Many Faces of Sports Physical Therapy.” He describes sport physical therapists in many PT settings and not only focused on treatment to sport teams. 

Erik is currently running for the president-elect position for APTA American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy and discusses his plans and goals.

Check out Erik’s website for his podcast, continuing education courses, and consulting in sports physical therapy. 

PARTING SHOT

58:41 “Always be questioning what you know and what you believe. Always understand that there are other viewpoints. Always try to get a sense of why someone will believe the thing that they believe.” - Erik Meira

Sarabeth Berk is an innovative strategist meaning she is spearheading the concept of hybrid professionals in our new hybrid reality. Sarabeth is passionate about researching hybrid work and workplaces. You can call her the creative disruptor.  

She explains how our world is ever changing into hybrid work and what trends are happening in today’s workforce adapting to society and the pandemic. There are different parts of hybrid work - people, places and the work itself. 

She believes your hybrid title is what you name yourself, who you are, your identity, and seen as a cross functional role. 

Look into Sarabeth’s courses, webinars, and masterclasses to level up your brand and professional development at morethanmytitle.com 

PARTING SHOT

41:45 “Who are you at the intersection of your multiple identities. That is your unique value. Go find that and you will get to be your full self in your work.” - Sarabeth Berk

Sarabeth Berk is an innovative strategist meaning she is spearheading the concept of hybrid professionals in our new hybrid reality. Sarabeth is passionate about researching hybrid work and workplaces. You can call her the creative disruptor.  

She explains how our world is ever changing into hybrid work and what trends are happening in today’s workforce adapting to society and the pandemic. There are different parts of hybrid work - people, places and the work itself. 

She believes your hybrid title is what you name yourself, who you are, your identity, and seen as a cross functional role. 

Look into Sarabeth’s courses, webinars, and masterclasses to level up your brand and professional development at morethanmytitle.com 

PARTING SHOT

41:45 “Who are you at the intersection of your multiple identities. That is your unique value. Go find that and you will get to be your full self in your work.” - Sarabeth Berk

Laura Rathbone is a physiotherapist, consultant, educator and lecturer in the UK who is passionate about treating the complex pain patient and providing a person-centered approach to musculoskeletal care. 

She believes treating persistent pain patients should be provided from a multidisciplinary team for best practice. She emphasizes that physios are not to turn into psychologists, but to learn from other health care professionals for help when specific care is needed. 

Her course ACT meaning Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is for non-psychologists like physical therapists who work in settings with a high persistent pain population. 

She discusses embodied cognition as a way of recognizing that there is not only pain or conscious experience but a whole person experience. 

Check out the insight, coaching, courses, and podcast Laura offers at laurarathbone.com 

PARTING SHOT

“Always believe the person in front of you.” - Laura Rathbone

Laura Rathbone is a physiotherapist, consultant, educator and lecturer in the UK who is passionate about treating the complex pain patient and providing a person-centered approach to musculoskeletal care. 

She believes treating persistent pain patients should be provided from a multidisciplinary team for best practice. She emphasizes that physios are not to turn into psychologists, but to learn from other health care professionals for help when specific care is needed. 

Her course ACT meaning Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is for non-psychologists like physical therapists who work in settings with a high persistent pain population. 

She discusses embodied cognition as a way of recognizing that there is not only pain or conscious experience but a whole person experience. 

Check out the insight, coaching, courses, and podcast Laura offers at laurarathbone.com 

PARTING SHOT

“Always believe the person in front of you.” - Laura Rathbone