PTA+ Physical Therapist Assistant

Join us for an exciting episode, where w dive into the world of physical therapy with two incredible guests: Penny Goldberg and Nick Hoopes!

Penny Goldberg, a sports physical therapist and innovation champion from ReQuest Physical Therapy, will share her expertise on billing, coding, and documentation. Learn how to build a case for making more money legally and ethically, and empower yourself to practice at the top of your license.

Nick Hoopes, an outpatient physical therapist from All-Star Physical Therapy, is passionate about making a difference. Discover how to use your license to build a better environment, protect yourself and your patients, and facilitate positive change within your community. Nick also delves into legal and ethical care delivery, emphasizing the power of responsibility in creating a better care environment.

In this episode, we'll explore three big topics:

1️⃣ Maximizing Revenue: Master the art of billing, coding, medical necessity, and supervision rules. Learn how to leverage reimbursement to negotiate a better salary.

2️⃣ Efficient Documentation: Uncover smart work techniques, automation strategies, and the importance of using the right tools to streamline your practice and save time.

3️⃣ Unlocking Your Potential: Discover how to use your skills and license to create a better care environment, beat the system by understanding the rules, and leverage them to your advantage.

Join us to gain actionable tools and insights from Penny and Nick that will make billing, coding, and documentation easier for you. Learn how to build a case for making more money, create a better care environment, and maximize your impact as a physical therapist.

After the episode, share your thoughts on Twitter about the actionable tools provided by Penny and Nick for legal and ethical billing, coding, and documentation practices. You'll be refreshed to know that things can be done the right way.

Don't miss this episode as we uncover the secrets to success in physical therapy and discuss how to work smart, not hard.

Tune in and unlock your potential as a physical therapist!

In this episode of the PTA+, host Katie Sutton sits down with Chris Junkins, co-owner of Dosher Physical Therapy Associates in upstate South Carolina.

As a PTA clinician and ATC/L, Chris works with athletes and tests employees for industry employment. He shares his experiences and insights on becoming a leader in the field, including the barriers he had to overcome and what others can do to break through them.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Chris also shares his love for outdoor adventures, good food, and live music. He opens up about his roots in Georgia and South Carolina and the surprising fact that he roots for the Yankees despite his Southern upbringing.

He also shares some personal insights and fun facts that listeners might not have known about him.

In addition, Chris recommends a book that has had a profound impact on his life and career: "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. He also gives a shout-out to seven incredible PTAs he has worked with on the national level, and who have become lifelong friends: David Emerick, Russell Stowers, John Linberger, Debbie Bormann, Juli Robine, Cherie Metz, and Nancy Brox-Koftan, who make up "The Barefoot Gang."

Listeners will come away from this episode inspired by Chris's adventurous spirit and his determination to overcome obstacles and succeed as a leader in his field.

We talk to Sanaz Holcomb, PTA, and BS about several different developmental avenues PTAs can pursue. Sanaz dives deep into the APTA PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways (APPs), the LIFE Leadership Series Leadership Academy in Ohio, and LAMP Leadership through APTA’s Academy of Leadership and Innovation. Sanaz is a home health PTA but has also worked extensively in outpatient physical therapy as well. During the show, Sanaz highlights not only the mentorship she gives but the mentorship that she has received and how this changed her pathway in the profession. While Sanaz has served in various leadership positions in the Ohio Physical Therapy Association, she also has served nationally as well. Currently, she is one of eight of the newly formed PTA Council (previously PTA Caucus) Steering Group in the APTA. 

KEY TOPICS & CHAPTER MARKERS

00:00:00

PTA Advanced Proficiency pathways

00:00:39

PTA Election 2017

00:06:18

Mentoring in the Physical Therapy Profession

00:12:52

An advocate for the profession and a mentor

00:16:00

Building a Patient Network

00:17:58

PTA Advanced Proficiency Certification and Pathway

00:25:49

Advanced Proficiency in Medical Therapy

00:35:40

The Leadership Training Through the APTA

00:47:33

The Diversity of the PTAs

00:51:31

APTA Advanced Proficiency Certification Celebration

CALL TO ACTION, EPISODE LINK & CONTACT INFO

Follow Sanaz Holcomb on Twitter at @sanaz_armand 

APTA PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways: https://www.apta.org/for-ptas/pta-advanced-proficiency-pathways 

APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation: https://www.aptahpa.org/page/LAMP

Ohio Physical Therapy Association, LIFE Series Leadership Academy: https://www.ohiopt.org/page/LIFESeriesLeadership

If you have questions, or comments or would like to be a part of this show, you can reach me, Katie Sutton, at [email protected] 

Follow me, Katie Sutton, on Twitter at @ksuttonpta