2016 PPS Annual Conference

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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Colleagues,
Thank you for attending the 2016 PPS Annual Conference and Exhibition at the Wynn Las Vegas. PPS members have always been happy to
return to Las Vegas and this year is no exception. We are on track to
break all attendance records this year!
During this year of celebrating the Section’s first 60 years, I am struck by
how many themes and challenges remain unchanged. What started in 1956
as “The Self-Employed Section” (later changed to Private Practice Section in 1975) has
throughout its history looked at business practices (contractual agreements between physical therapists
and hospitals was piquing interest in the 1960s), legislative advocacy (including a grassroots effort in
1981 to respond to new salary equivalency guidelines published in the Federal Register), and practice
management (computer-enhanced office operations was a hot topic in the 1990s). “The more things
change, the more they stay the same” has never felt more appropriate.
In 1997, the Section’s bylaws were reorganized to expand the Section’s purpose to include “promotion of
free enterprise as a method of satisfying the physical therapy needs of the public.” It’s not a big leap from
that to the Section’s current mission to “Champion the success of the physical therapist in business.”
As we gather this week to learn together and have fun together, I hope you will join me in reflecting on
the members who have come before us to build and sustain this great Section. As President of PPS,
it is my honor to represent the 4,200 proud members of the Private Practice Section and to join my
colleagues on the PPS Board of the Directors, the PPS Staff, and the more than 100 member volunteers
who work on Committees, Task Forces, and in other supporting roles to champion your success.
Here’s to the next 60 years!
Warmest wishes,
THE BUSINESS
OF THE SECTION
Wednesday, October 19
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
PPS Board of Directors Meeting
5:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Awards Ceremony, PPS 60th Anniversary
Celebration, and President’s Reception
Thursday, October 20
7:30 am – 10:30 am
Breakfast with Keynote, General Business
Meeting, and Candidates’ Speeches
Saturday, October 22
8:00 am – 10:30 am
Breakfast and Closing Keynote
Sponsors
Special Thanks to our
2016 PRIVATE PRACTICE SECTION ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
TERRY C. BROWN, PT, DPT
PPS President
www.ppsapta.org | Celebrating 60 Years | PPS Annual Conference 2016
3 ABOUT THE PPS, APTA
2015–2016 PPS Board of Directors
OFFICERS
THE PRIVATE PRACTICE SECTION
(PPS), a component of the American
Physical Therapy Association
(APTA), is headquartered in
TERRY C. BROWN, PT,
DPT
President
Frankfort, KY
AMY SNYDER, MPT,
DPT
Secretary
Milwaukee, WI
DAN MILLS, PT
Vice President
Salt Lake City, UT
ANGELA WILSON
PENNISI, PT, MS, OCS
Treasurer
Chicago, IL
STACEY ALBERTS, PT,
OCS, CSCS
Grinnell, IA
JEFF OSTROWSKI, PT
Plymouth Meeting, PA
MIKE HORSFIELD, PT,
OCS, MBA
Bettendorf, IA
AMANDA SOMERS, PT,
DPT
Greer, SC
Alexandria, Virginia, and was
incorporated in Nevada in 1956
as a non-profit 501(c)6. PPS is a
national membership association
representing nearly 4,200 physical
therapists who own, operate,
and/or work in a private practice
setting. The mission of the Private
Practice Section is to “champion the
success of the physical therapist
in business.” The vision, “Society
DIRECTORS
demands access to physical
therapists’ business,” captures
the aspirations of the association
for itself, its profession, and its
members. PPS members benefit from
the Section’s focus on advocacy;
payment policy; education on
practice management, business,
marketing, and public relations; and
business innovation. PPS members
stay informed of current and future
trends through its annual conference,
monthly webinars, Impact magazine
(the Section’s monthly publication),
weekly informative e-blasts, the
Section’s ENews newsletters,
SANDRA NORBY, PT, DPT
LeMars, IA
publications (available through
their online store), and the Section’s
website, www.ppsapta.org.
APTA BOARD LIAISON
JEANINE M. GUNN, PT, DPT
Director, APTA
Mercer Island, WA
4 PPS Annual Conference 2016 | Celebrating 60 years | www.ppsapta.org
PRIVATE PRACTICE SECTION STAFF
EMPOWER YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
ALLYSON PAHMER
Executive Director
Alexandria, VA
PAMELA OWENS
Senior Coordinator
Alexandria, VA
MARIESA BERGIN
Communication &
Membership Specialist
Alexandria, VA
CYNTHIA PEREZ
Education Specialist
Alexandria, VA
The PPS Annual Conference
includes many events and
opportunities for you to be
heard and become involved as
a PPS member. Volunteer today!
Applications are online at
www.ppsapta.org under the
ABOUT PPS menu tab.
The Business at Hand
The PPS General Business Meeting
will be held during breakfast on
Thursday, October 20. This important
member meeting provides information
DANIELLE OPENSHAW
Membership Specialist
Alexandria, VA
on the PPS strategic plan, initiatives,
financial status, and key Section
activities. Ask questions of the
Board of Directors, discuss and vote
2016 ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM WORK GROUP
ED RAMSEY, PT, DPT, Chair
Charlton, MA
BRYAN CUMMINGS, PT
Baraboo, WI
JANET ALBANESE, PT
Goshen, NY
SUSAN DONOHOE, PT
Cedar Rapids, IA
BRITTANY BOYLE
Farmington, UT
STACI LYONS, PT
Covington, WA
on member issues, and participate
in your Section. For the latest
information on PPS activities visit
www.ppsapta.org.
Join the Administrators
Council Today!
Designed exclusively for
administrators of physical therapist
private practices, the Administrators
2016 NOMINATING COMMITTEE
LYNN STEFFES, PT, DPT – CHAIR
New Berlin, WI
Council offers administrators special
JERRY DURHAM, PT
Alexandria, VA
ROB WORTH, PT, DPT, MS, ATC/L, OCS
Appleton, WI
benefits designed to serve your
needs. As an Administrators Council
subscriber, you receive Impact
magazine featuring articles on running
and promoting a successful practice,
VOTE, VOTE, VOTE
The PPS leadership, elected by members, is integral to the direction and
effectiveness of PPS. Join the 2016–2017 candidates at breakfast on
Thursday, October 20, to hear their speeches. Voting will take place on
Thursday and Friday at the PPS Booth in the Exhibit Hall or through the PPS
Annual Conference App. Voting will close at 3:00 pm on Friday.
the ENews newsletter, savings
on publications, and discounts on
webinars, PPS Annual Conference,
and other professional development
opportunities. Visit the PPS booth to
join or learn more.
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Sponsor Presentation
Thursday, 1:30pm
Hosted Breakfast & Lunch, Main Stage Exhibit
Friday, 9am - 2pm
Lafite Ballroom/PPS Exhibit Hall
LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Annual Conference Attendees,
Welcome to Las Vegas for the Private Practice Section’s 2016 Annual
Conference and Exhibition! Every year this event grows larger and
more exciting, and this year is no exception. From the programming to
the social events, we offer you a schedule packed with education and
networking designed to reignite your passion for business and reconnect
you with the friends and colleagues so many of you see year after year.
To mark the Private Practice Section’s 60th year, your PPS staff began reviewing the archives of photos
and videos collected throughout the years and called on you, our members, to share your memories. It
would be difficult to overlook the value so many of you place on the relationships you have formed within
the Section and especially at this event, given how many of you mentioned these relationships as among
the most important benefits you have received. While you’re busy catching up with old friends this week,
I want to challenge you to meet someone new. There are at least 50 new PPS members attending this
week, and I hope you will join your staff and Board of Directors to make them feel welcome.
I want to express a special thank you to the Annual Conference Program Work Group, under the
leadership of Ed Ramsey, PT, DPT, who reviewed nearly 120 proposals to determine the educational
content that you would find most useful and relevant to running a successful practice. In addition to
the exceptional programming you’ve come to expect—like the Pre-Conference Workshop on Payment
Updates for Private Practice, the Administrators Certificate Program (now in its fifth year and attracting
more practice administrators than ever), and provocative and inspiring Keynote speakers—you will
find even more sessions on payment and billing, succession planning, alternative business models and
services, branding and marketing your practice, and creating a healthy corporate culture.
I would also like to express my gratitude to the exhibitors, sponsors, and PPS Industry Partners who are
with us this week. The financial support they provide the Section and this event in particular has allowed
PPS to keep your conference registration fees and membership dues unchanged for many years.
Finally, my deepest thanks are to you, the members of the Private Practice Section, for your continued
support of PPS and its programs. Your staff and I are here all week and would love to speak with you
about getting involved as a volunteer or help you get the most out of your PPS membership. Let us
hear from you!
Have a great week!
Sincerely,
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7 LETTER FROM THE CONFERENCE CHAIR
Welcome to the PPS 2016 Annual Conference and Exhibition!
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to Las Vegas for the
Private Practice Section 2016 Annual Conference and I would like to
thank the Wynn for having us back. Every year, Annual Conference
is a time for reconnecting with both new and old friends and this
year we have the added pleasure of celebrating the Private Practice
Section’s 60th anniversary. As always, it is through the hard work
of the Annual Conference Program Work Group, your PPS staff, and
hundreds of volunteers (assisting on work groups, committees, presenting, and
working behind the scenes) that we continue to raise the bar on the quality education and networking
opportunities at this conference.
We hope the keynotes we have selected will challenge you to change your paradigm or consider a
few new strategies before 2016 wraps up. We are very fortunate to have Ann Rhoades presenting our
opening keynote, “Creating an Enviable Culture that Outperforms the Competition,” followed Saturday
morning by a lively debate between two political heavyweights, Mike Murphy and Paul Begala. I
understand it’s Vegas and there are so many options stealing your attention but set the alarm clock and
attend the morning sessions. Murphy and Begala will bring wisdom and insight into the possible direction
healthcare may go depending on who wins in November. Whether it’s Hillary or The Donald, we have both
sides covered.
So thank you again for making this conference so successful, because without you and all the networking
that happens during and outside the conference, the Section and the Program Work Group would not be
going into 2017 so strong and confident about the future of private practice. Before you pack your bags
to leave Las Vegas with stories that may live forever but stay in Vegas, mark your calendar and book your
flights for our 2017 Annual Conference in Chicago, November 1-4. We look forward to seeing you there!
Respectfully,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General Information and
Special Notes
Finding Your Way at Wynn Las Vegas 12
Committee and Task Force
Meeting Schedule
14
Schedule at a Glance
16
Exhibit Hall Schedule
23
Special Programming
26
Administrators Certificate Schedule
26
Administrators Certificate Program
27
Pre-Conference Workshops
28
2016 PPS Award Winners
29
Thursday, October 20
32
Breakfast Keynote, General Business
Meeting, and Candidates' Speeches
32
Concurrent Educational Sessions
34
36
Vendor Presentations
39
40
Friday, October 21
Moderated Networking Administrators Certificate Program
Saturday, October 22
Ed Ramsey PT, DPT
Annual Conference Program Work Group Chair
10
Closing Plenary Breakfast Session
with Keynote
42
42
52
50, 54
57
57
Presenters60
Exhibitor Floor Plan 68
Exhibitor Information
70
Continuing Education
82
9 GENERAL INFORMATION
EXHIBITION
Visit the Annual Conference Exhibition
located in the Lafite Ballroom. Don’t
miss this opportunity to see new products
and services that focus on the needs of
physical therapists in private practice.
Everyone entering the Exhibit Hall must
be registered and show their badge;
children under the age of 18 are not
allowed in the Exhibit Hall.
Win with the Exhibitors
While you’re in the Exhibit Hall,
look around for the PPS Industry
Partners. All are prominently identified.
Ask them why they chose to support PPS
and YOU through this new program. Record
the Industry Partners on your Scavenger
Hunt Card (found in your registration bag)
by writing the name of the company, at
least one product or service they provide,
and collect a signature from that Industry
Partner. Bring your completed Scavenger
Hunt Card to the registration desk by 9:30 am
Saturday to be eligible for a random drawing
for a COMPLIMENTARY registration to the
2017 PPS Annual Conference in Chicago,
Illinois. Don’t forget to put your name on your
scavenger hunt card!
INDUSTRY PARTNER
PROGRAM
TURN TO PAGE 68 FOR THE
FLOORPLAN AND THE
FULL LIST OF EXHIBITORS
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Registration is located in the corridor across from the Margaux Room. The registration desk
staff will assist you with badges, registration questions, and conference information. Registration
starts Wednesday at 8:30 am.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION HOURS
Wednesday: 8:30 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday: 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: Saturday:
CONFERENCE BADGES
Conference badges are required for all PPS conference functions including social events, educational
program sessions, and the exhibit hall. “Exhibit Hall Only” registration is access only to the exhibit hall.
Lanyards sponsored by
Tote Bags sponsored by
CONFERENCE SESSIONS
All conference programming will be held at the Wynn
Las Vegas Hotel.
EVENT TICKETS
Friday Night Event tickets are limited. Tickets will
be sold if available until 12:00 pm Friday. Events
are included in your registration fee. Guest tickets are
available for purchase on site. Tickets are limited and
must be purchased by a registered attendee.
Prices are as follows:
Non-Industry Guest – Full Social Package $450
Includes all of the following events and activities:
Wednesday: Awards Ceremony, PPS 60th
Anniversary Celebration, President’s Reception $80
Thursday: Breakfast with Keynote, General
Business Meeting, and Candidates’ Speeches
Thursday: Lunch in the Exhibit Hall FREE WI-FI!
All PPS attendees will be able to access
complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the Wynn
meeting space (except in the Exhibit Hall).
SSID code: PPS2016
Password: clinicient
Sponsored by
10 8:80 am – 6:00 pm
7:30 am – 10:30 am
$60
$75
Thursday: Reception in the Exhibit Hall $50
Friday: Lunch in the Exhibit Hall $75
Friday: Friday Dinner Event
$75
Saturday: Breakfast and Closing
Keynote
$60
CELL PHONES AND OTHER
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Please turn off cell phone ringers,
iPad/tablet notifications, pagers,
and other electronic devices during
conference sessions. If you do take a call during
programming, refrain from conducting phone
conversations directly inside and outside of the
meeting rooms.
CONFERENCE SESSION HANDOUTS
PPS holds a GREEN meeting. Session handouts are
available on the conference app under the “Surveys
& Handouts” Icon, or through the PPS conference
website (http://ppsconference.org/events/annualconference/2016/) then click on the Attendees tab,
and then the Handouts icon. After the conference,
session handouts and synchronized presentations will
be available through the PPS Learning Center. If not
previously ordered, a fee will be charged. If you did
not pre-order access to the conference content stop
by the PPS booth to place your order for a discounted
on-site conference price. Prices will change after the
conference ends.
CEUs/CONTACT HOURS/CCUs
Annual Conference attendees wishing to receive
CEUs/Contact Hours/CCUs for sessions they attend
will be able to do so ONLINE. Complete your online
conference session survey evaluations and receive
your CEUs/Contact Hours/CCUs certificate upon
completion. You may also wait until you return
home to complete your conference session survey
evaluations. Once you’ve completed the surveys you
can print your CEUs/Contact Hours/CCUs. See details
on pages 82-83.
PPS Annual Conference 2016 | Celebrating 60 years | www.ppsapta.org
SPECIAL NOTES
Wednesday, 5:15 pm – 8:00 pm
FRIDAY
DINNER EVENT
AWARDS CEREMONY, PPS 60TH ANNIVERSARY, AND PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION
Friday, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
PPS kicks off the Annual Conference & Exhibition with the presentation of the Section’s prestigious awards
and celebration of our 60th Anniversary. Join your peers to celebrate the Award winners and enjoy a video
retrospective of our first 60 years. At the President’s reception, meet and honor the award winners for their
contributions to physical therapists in private practice and celebrate with your colleagues.
Reception sponsored by:
The Wynn’s newly created concept
in nightlife is revealed exclusively for
PPS. The allure of Intrigue promises to
utterly captivate your senses. Intrigue
offers stunning interiors and high energy
excitement bathed in state-of-the-art
light and sound. Step out onto the patio
to enjoy an up-close vantage of the
breathtaking waterfall and pyrotechnics
show. Every corner of the nightclub offers
an opportunity to entice and surprise you.
You are sure to experience a night you
won’t soon forget. Bring your ID and PPS
badge—you will need both for admission
to this exciting event.
Conference attendees may purchase
tickets at the registration desk through
noon on Friday, space permitting. Wear
comfortable shoes and come prepared to
have fun!
Sponsored by
Thursday, 7:30 am – 10:30 am
BREAKFAST WITH KEYNOTE, SECTION BUSINESS MEETING, AND CANDIDATES’ SPEECHES
Enjoy a full breakfast with your colleagues, PPS leadership, and members running for office in the 2016–
2017 election. Take this opportunity to learn what PPS has been working on for you during the past year
and how you can be more involved. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear from your candidates on their
platforms to help you make the decision on which candidate to support.
Ann Rhoades is a corporate executive with over 25 years’ experience in a variety of service-based
industries and is president of People Ink, her consulting company that helps organizations create unique
workplace cultures based on values and performance. She held the position of vice president of the People
Department for Southwest Airlines and executive vice president of Team Services for Promus Hotel Corporation. Most recently, she was the executive vice president of People for JetBlue Airways where she remains a
board member. Rhoades is a popular speaker on the subject of customer service and how to build a strong
high-performing culture. Her book Built on Values was released in January 2011.
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
1. Determine if an organizational culture change is right for you.
2. List six fundamental principles of a successful values-based culture.
3. Describe how to develop your own Values Blueprint® and put it into action.
Saturday, 8:00 am – 10:30 am
BREAKFAST SESSION WITH CLOSING KEYNOTE
Meet the new PPS Officers and Board of Directors at this final networking opportunity to learn from your
colleagues. Just two weeks before the most contentious and unpredictable Presidential race in memory, all
eyes are focused on Election Day and the consequences of American voters’ momentous decision. How will
the outcomes of all the races—not only Presidential, but the down-ticket races for the House and Senate,
too—affect your business? How will a Supreme Court appointment by either party affect the future of the
Affordable Care Act? Join Paul Begala (Political Analyst and Commentator for CNN) and Mike Murphy (Political
Strategist, Political Analyst for NBC News, and Contributing Editor to TIME) as they share differing viewpoints
on the current state of politics, the media, and the messages and proposals coming from both candidates.
In Memoriam
It is with a sense of great admiration that our PPS family
acknowledges the passing of Charles Magistro, PT, DPT (hon),
DrSci (hon), FAPTA, a passionate physical therapy leader whose
contributions spanned education, research, policy, and community
involvement, who passed away in April of this year at age 91.
Charles was a PPS pioneer and leader without whom none of us
would have the opportunities that exist today. We celebrate his life
and thank his family for sharing this great man.
IN APP TWEET!
Read what your colleagues are saying about
the conference. Visit “Social Stream” when
logged-in to the app to see conferenceinspired posts from your peers and share
your own updates. Tweet & post inside the
app or on your own social media walls using
#PPS2016.
11 FINDING YOUR WAY AT THE WYNN
Wynn Conference Center Map.pdf
1
8/2/16
8:29 PM
Wynn Las Vegas Meeting Rooms & Ballrooms
PPS Conference Registration – Registration Desk 2
General Session – Latour Ballroom
Exhibit Hall – Lafite Ballroom
Concurrent Sessions – Chambertin, LaFleur, Margaux
Administrators Certificate Program – Montrachet
Special thanks to our Sponsors
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USE THE PPS APP TO REVIEW THE
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE BY DAY,
BY SPEAKER, OR BY TRACK.
BUILD A PERSONALIZED
SCHEDULE JUST FOR YOU.
DOWNLOAD THE APP AT YOUR
MOBILE DEVICE APP STORE
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APP
13 COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE MEETING SCHEDULE
GET INVOLVED
As a conference attendee you have the
unique chance to talk to your fellow
members, the PPS Board of Directors,
and the PPS committee members about
opportunities and challenges we all
face. Get involved by participating in
and serving your Section. The more you
participate, the more the Section can
serve you. Volunteer applications are
available at the PPS exhibit hall booth or
can be downloaded at www.ppsapta.org.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Finance Committee
St. Pierre
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
PPS Board of Directors
St. Pierre
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Annual Conference Program Work Group
LaFleur 1
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Marketing & PR Committee
Latour 6
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Impact Editorial Board
Latour 7
8:00 am – 1:00 pm
St. Pierre
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Membership Development Committee
Latour 5
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Education Committee
LaFleur 2
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Payment Policy Committee
LaFleur 1
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
CSM Program Work Group
LaFleur 1
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Awards Committee
St. Pierre
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Committee Chairs meeting with PPS President
Latour 5
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Administrators Council
Latour 6
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Institute of Private Practice Physical Therapy Board
St. Pierre
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Nominating Committee: Results Notification
St. Pierre
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
14 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Annual Conference Program Work Group
St. Pierre
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Nominating Committee Orientation
Reg Desk 4 Office
10:30 am – 11:30 pm
St. Pierre
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2016
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Marketing & Customer Service (Module 1 of 6)
A01
Montrachet
2:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Human Resources (Module 2 of 6)
A02
Montrachet
W01
Margaux
W02
Latour
T00
Latour
Pre-Conference Workshop
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Physical Therapy Payment Updates for Private Practice
Additional fee applies and pre-registration is mandatory
General Session
5:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Awards Ceremony, 60th Anniversary Celebration, and President’s Reception
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016
General Session
7:30 am – 10:30 am
Breakfast with Keynote, General Business Meeting, and Candidates’ Speeches
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Succession Planning for Your Practice: A Panel Discussion with Multiple Perspectives
T01
Chambertin
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
How Everyone Wins When Customers Can Buy Equipment from the Private Practice: A Great Way to
Improve the Bottom Line!
T02
LaFleur
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Dear Medicare Can I.....?
T03
Margaux 1
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Medicare, Payment, and Legislative Complexities: Updates on PPS Strategies and Impacts
T04
Latour
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Physical Therapist as the Entry Point for All Patients With Low Back Pain:
How to Be the Solution from the Perspective of the 3rd Party Payer
T05
Margaux 2
16 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Business Operations (Module 3 of 6)
A03
Montrachet
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Legal Compliance (Module 4 of 6)
A04
Montrachet
12:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
Lafite
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors
Lafite
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Vendor Presentations in the Exhibit Hall
Lafite
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016 (CONTINUED)
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Bare Bones to Big Business: Osteoporosis Programming for Your Practice
T06
LaFleur
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Utilizing ICD-10 and Payer Guidance to Document Effective Clinical Outcomes
T07
Margaux 1
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Physical Therapy Claims Data: What Does a Five-Year View Tell Us?
T08
Margaux 2
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
CPT Coding & Billing for the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant
T09
Chambertin
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Understanding Patient Engagement, Satisfaction, and Loyalty Metrics to Improve Client Retention and
Generate New Business
T10
Latour
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Networking Reception with Exhibitors
Lafite
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Networking Reception for Administrators
Montrachet
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Networking Reception for IMPACT Authors
Latour 7
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016
Moderated Networking Discussions
8:00 am – 9:00 am
The Major Key to Your Better Future Is YOU!
F01
Latour 5
8:00 am – 9:00 am
How to Enhance Your Clinical Value and Brand through Blog Writing
F02
Margaux 2
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Business Model 2020: The Future Is Now
F03
Chambertin
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Are You an ID-10-T? Strategies for Streamlining Your Practice with Technology
F04
LaFleur
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Employees, Contractors, Temps, or Interns: What’s in a Name and Why Should I Care?
F05
Margaux 1
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Harness the Power of Your Millennial PT: Facilitate and Inspire Practice Innovation
F06
Latour 6
8:00 am – 9:00 am
PPS Peer2Peer Networks: Like Networking on Steroids to Build Your Business
F07
Latour 7
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Political Engagement at Work: PPS Key Contacts Impact on Federal Policy
F08
Montrachet
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Bundled Payment: Interactive Session on Experience with CMS Bundle/CJR Programs
F09
Latour 1-4
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Breakfast with Exhibitors
Lafite
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
Lafite
18 9:45 am – 11:45 am
Business & Financial Management (Module 5 of 6)
A05
Montrachet
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Billing & Coding (Module 6 of 6)
A06
Montrachet
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10:15 am – 11:45 am
Positioning Your Independent Practice for Long-Term Success in a Changing Marketplace
F10
Margaux 1
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Resonant Leadership and Emotional Intelligence: Can We Really End Drama in Organizations?
F11
Margaux 2
10:15 am – 11:45 am
PTPP Reputation Marketing: Social Media that Drives Business
F12
Chambertin
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Building Business Intelligence Systems to Better Your Practice
F13
LaFleur
10:15 am – 11:45 am
Using Key Metrics to Improve Your Bottom Line
F14
Latour
11:45 am – 2:00 pm
Lafite
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Where the Law and Practice Intersect: The Latest Legal Issues Impacting Physical Therapy Private Practice
F15
Margaux 1
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Surviving the Salary Bubble: Rethinking the Employee Compensation Model
F16
Margaux 2
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Comprehensive Care Joint Replacement Model: Early Lessons
F17
Latour
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Lifestyle Medicine: Your Greatest Opportunity for Practice Growth
F18
LaFleur
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Audits and Investigations: The True Hollywood Story
F19
Chambertin
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Onsite Services: The Game Is Changing
F20
Chambertin
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Practice Owner 2.0: How I Have Used Technology to Clone Myself and Create a Winning Culture
Throughout My Practice!
F21
LaFleur
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Learn Methods, Concepts, and Platforms to Ensure a Full Course of Treatment Regardless the
Number of Therapists or Locations
F22
Margaux 1
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Use of Clinical Outcomes Data to Demonstrate Physical Therapists’ Value
F23
Margaux 2
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
Three Things That Will Blow Up a Rehab M&A Deal
F24
Latour
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday Night Dinner Event
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General Session
8:00 am – 10:30 am
20 Breakfast and Closing Keynote
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EXHIBIT HALL SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 20, 2016
12:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Sponsored by eWellness
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Sponsored by eWellness
INSIDE THE
EXHIBIT HALL
The PPS Exhibit Hall is the premier
venue for Physical Therapists to learn
what’s new and make contacts with
partners who provide services and
supplies to our industry.
Don’t miss this opportunity!
This is the complete schedule for
activities in the Exhibit Hall, Lafite
Ballroom. Find your way with the aisle
marking signs, sponsored by AlterG.
Friday, October 21, 2016
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Sponsored by GeiaFit
11:45 am – 2:00 pm
Sponsored by GeiaFit
A special thanks to BMS for sponsoring the charging
stations for phones and other electrical devices.
23 Ron Masri
Michael Connors
Dan Mills
Brian White
Boyd Etter
Andrew Tatom
Jamey Schrier
Jennifer Schnieders
Alan Thorell
Colleen O’Kane
Tannus Quatre
Patricia Strazar
Nathaniel Christadoss
If you are interested in becoming a PPS Key Contact or learning
more about the program, please visit the PPS website at
www.ppsapta.org or speak to PPS staff at the PPS Booth
during Exhibit Hall hours.
Terence Brown
Jennifer Lesko
Olajide Kolawole
Diana Godwin Drew Randolph
Don Levine
Ed Ramsey
Peter Towne
James Hall
Kevin Hulsey
Tim Drevna
Steven McCoy
Sean McEnroe
Darrin Schober
Erich Herkloz
Fran McDonald
Ryan Lorenz
Dick Kruckeberg
Tim Spooner
Mark Howard
Sandy Norby
Lindsy Palisca
Brian Boyle
Mark Anderson Warren
Dean McCall
Al Amato
Ingrid Anderson
Anne Lamb
Patrick Graham
Charles (Tim) Richardson
Bernadette Petalber
Jeff Ostrowski
Marilyn Swygert
Keith Glasser Angela Hunter
Melanie Hines
Randall (Randy) Johnson
Jack Front
George Eischen
Jason Sanders
Mark Howard
Clem Eischen
Angela
Pennisi
Joan-Alice Taylor
Josef Tuazon
Ruth Rosenkrans
Bob Swinehart
James (Robbie) Hinkebein
John Hendrickson
Patrick Green
The Private Practice Section would like to say THANK YOU to
the more than 200 members who have volunteered to be a Key
Contact. These members establish valuable relationships with
their legislators to increase awareness of the key issues facing
physical therapist-owned businesses and their patients. In
serving as a Key Contact, they develop relationships and
contacts with congressional leaders, network with colleagues
and others in the private practice arena, use their creativity to
benefit physical therapist-owned businesses, and enhance their
ability to navigate the health care environment to support their
business success.
Bobbie Hurt
Kelly Francis Risse
Cristina Faucheux
Steven McCoy
Shamsah Shidi Erica Meloe
Eugene McLaurin III
Tom Windley
to the PPS Key Contacts!
Brad Grohovsky
Wesley William Wickwar
Steven Gough
Lanchi Bombalier
Matthew R. Shirley
Bob Pair
Thank You
Cody Barnett
Brandon Trachman
Lee Miller
David Bertone Ken Clouston
Barney Poole
Staci Lyons
Eric (Rick) Lybbert
Cory Lee
Aaron Williams
Michael R. Riley Phil Davidson
Tim Schell George Eischen
Julie Knoll C. Jason Richardson
Ed Muir
James Matheson
Craig Zettergren
John Hendrickson
Sally LeDuc
Kelly Sanders
John Lockard
Bridget Morehouse
Doreen Frank
Sam Brown
James Matheson
Lynn Steffes
Drew Bossen Eva
Norman
Thomas Barba
Sean Strang David Swenski
Steve Anderson Lauren Pacho
Stacey Alberts
Fran McDonald R. Dean Hasse
Amanda Somers
Mark Acierno Mark Milligan
James (Robbie) Hinkebein
Carol Stillman Jeff
Steinberger
Tom DiAngelis Mark Rietz
Phil Tygiel
Bart Jones
Amy Flinn Kathleen Picard
Kevin Flaherty
Chris Chorak Larry Nava
Richard Baudry
Carolyn Bloom
Stephen VanHook
Steven Gough
Michael Eisenhart
Nicholas Nordtvedt
John D. Childs
Cristina Faucheux
Jodene Acierno
Boyd Etter
Mark Aaron
Jim Cates
Ron Cram
Jim Cates
oday john Lavergne Jr
Robert Brown
Michael Eisenhart Josh Bailey
Julie Newman
Brent Applebaum Brooke Kalisiak
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
PPS is pleased to continue this
program started in 2011 designed
specifically for private practice
Administrators.
The sessions are open to all attendees and
may be taken as standalone sessions or as a
track. Pre-registration for these sessions
is not required. Upon completion of all six
(6) designated sessions, Administrators
qualify to participate in a certificate exam
that will be administered by PPS after the
conference. The six sessions are:
Billing & Coding
Business & Financial Management
Business Operations
Human Resources
Legal Compliance
Marketing & Customer Service
Upon passing, you will receive a
Certificate of Completion for the Private
Practice Section: Administrator’s
Certificate Program.
The Certificate is recognized by the Private
Practice Section of APTA. Look for these
sessions to be listed chronologically
throughout the schedule.
Administrators Certificate Schedule
All Administrators Certificate Program (ACP) Sessions are held in Montrachet
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Administrators Certificate Program –
Marketing & Customer Service (Module 1 of 6)
A1
Montrachet
2:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Human Resources (Module 2 of 6)
A2
Montrachet
W2
Latour
W3
Latour
A3
Montrachet
5:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Awards Ceremony, PPS 60th Anniversary Celebration,
and President’s Reception
7:30 am – 10:30 am
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Breakfast with Keynote, General Business Meeting and
Candidates’ Speeches
Business Operations (Module 3 of 6)
12:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
Exhibit Hall
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Lunch with the Exhibitors
Exhibit Hall
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Vendor Presentations in the Exhibit Hall
Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Legal Compliance (Module 4 of 6)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Networking Reception for Administrators
A4
Montrachet
Montrachet
9:00 am – 10:00 am
9:45 am – 11:45 am
11:45 pm – 2:00 pm
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Business & Financial Management (Module 5 of 6)
Exhibit Hall
A5
Lunch with the Exhibitors
Billing & Coding (Module 6 of 6)
Dinner Event
Montrachet
Exhibit Hall
A6
Montrachet
Intrigue Nightclub
8:00 am – 10:30 am
S1
Latour
NETWORKING RECEPTION FOR
ADMINISTRATORS
Meet other administrators to learn
what’s new, discuss best practices,
and share your ideas.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, THURSDAY
Montrachet
#A01 – ADMINISTRATORS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM – MARKETING & CUSTOMER SERVICE (MODULE 1)
(Module 1 of 6 for the Administrators Certificate Program Qualification) CEU = 2
Montrachet
Intermediate
Lynn A. Steffes, PT, DPT
President/Consultant
Steffes & Associates Consulting Group
Marketing and Customer Service are key functions in a private practice clinic. Practice Administrators have an
outstanding opportunity to impact practice development and growth through marketing knowledge and skill
development.
1.Outline 3-5 key consumer concepts on how to meet or exceed their expectations through the practice personnel,
culture, environment, and systems.
2.List 5 ways to activate great word-of-mouth marketing.
3.Identify 3-5 opportunities to reach out to referral sources.
#A02 – ADMINISTRATORS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM – HUMAN RESOURCES (MODULE 2)
(Module 2 of 6 for the Administrators Certificate Program Qualification)
CEU = 2
Montrachet
Intermediate
Diane McCutcheon
President/Owner
DM Business Management Consulting
Services and Account Matters
This administrators training session will focus on the essential human resource functions most private practices encounter
on a regular basis. This session will outline the value of attracting and retaining a productive workforce, new employee
orientation and the significance of job descriptions, setting standards of performance and performance reviews. We will
discuss how maintaining an efficient operation will improve your bottom line; why effective leadership is necessary to motivate and lead a successful team; various ways to keep lines of communication open; company policies and procedures
and other HR functions designed to keep your practice legally compliant.
1.Describe compliance issues and how they impact your practice.
2.Define how a proper training and development program will affect your overall bottom line.
3.Define how the role of leadership effects the overall productivity and viability of the practice.
27 SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Pre-Conference Workshop
#W01 – PHYSICAL THERAPY PAYMENT UPDATES FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE
Requires registration and an additional fee.
CEU = 4
Margaux
Continuing with PPS Annual Conference tradition, the PPS Payment Policy Committee will provide updates on
Medicare, payment policy health plans, self-funded employers and work comp carriers for members. Value-based
payment initiatives, industry consolidation, and local payment trends will also be discussed by the panel. There will
be question and answer session providing member access to the panel of experts.
Intermediate
Bridget Morehouse, MPT, MBA
PPS Payment Policy Chairperson
ATI Physical Therapy
Mary Daulong, PT, CHC, CHP
Owner, Business & Clinical Management
Rick Gawenda, PT
President, Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc.
Jim Hall, CPA
Owner, Rehab Management Services
1.Discuss the new evaluation terminology as well as the factor enumeration for complexity coding.
2.Articulate how therapists’ documentation will impact the selection of appropriate evaluation codes.
3.Plan practical strategies for positioning private practices within value based payment arrangements such as the
Comprehensive Care Joint Replacement Model.
4.Recognize the variations and complexity of health plan payment policies for physical therapy services.
5.Resolve to mitigate risks associated with non-compliance with Medicare’s provider enrollment, appeals system and
site visit requirements.
6.Discuss the impact of payers ICD-10 grace period and related controversies.
Craig Johnson PT, MBA
COO, Therapy Partners, Inc.
Janet Shelley, PT, DPT
CEO, Medical Billing Center
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2016 ROBERT G. DICUS AWARD
David Qualls, PT
Owner
Qualls & Co.
The Private Practice Section's Board of Directors is very pleased to announce that the 2016 Robert G.
Dicus Award winner is David Qualls, PT. For the last four decades, David has exemplified the highest level
of servant leadership, in both his professional and personal communities. As a PT, he has been actively
involved in advocacy of this profession at the state and national levels through his ongoing participation
in both the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association and the APTA. David has served in various capacities
with both organizations, including as president and chief delegate of the LPTA and as a member of the
PPS Board of Directors. He has indeed mastered the art of balancing patient care while advocating and
protecting our profession.
Moreover, his role as a servant leader has extended beyond the bounds of our professional arena and
into David’s own personal community. If you know David, you are aware that his community involvement
lights up his face; it is simply an extension of all that he sees as his responsibility to give back from what
he calls his treasure trove of experiences. He inspires others by his quiet demeanor, steadfast faith in his
abilities and those of others, and a sense of humor that keeps everyone reminded that life is good.
Indeed, David is the definition of a “Southern Gentleman.” Yet, he is also a sharp and cunning PT who
has stood firm in representing both the profession and our patients. In light of his many years of humble
leadership and his continued advocacy of our profession, it is an honor of this organization to bestow the
2016 Robert G. Dicus Award to David Qualls.
JAYNE L. SNYDER PRACTICE AWARD
Daniel Rootenberg, PT, DPT, CSCS
President
SPEAR Physical Therapy Centers of New York City
The Private Practice Section's Board of Directors is very happy to announce Daniel Rootenberg, PT, DPT,
CSCS, and SPEAR Physical Therapy Centers of New York City as the recipient of the 2016 Jayne L.
Snyder Practice Award.
SPEAR PT has made a uniquely positive impact on the profession of physical therapy. They have
elevated the reputation and exposure of the private practice physical therapist on a state, regional, and
national level. SPEAR was the first physical therapy private practice to ring the bell at the New York Stock
Exchange when on May 4, 2016, during small business week, they were featured live on MSNBC. This
nationally covered event put private PT practice in the spotlight.
In addition to leadership, SPEAR PT also has a very intense clinical focus and is a leader in the field.
In 2013, Columbia University presented SPEAR with the Leadership in Clinical Education award. SPEAR
prides itself on their clinical mentoring program, as well as their monthly manual therapy workshops. These
group sessions allow therapists to hone their clinical skills through a collaborative learning approach, with
an emphasis on striving toward growth and clinical excellence.
Every team member at SPEAR lives and breathes their SPEAR-IT values and strives to provide a
personalized experience with clinical excellence and 5-star customer service. As a group, they have been
able to impact the lives of over 10,000 New Yorkers this year across their 9 Manhattan locations. Since its
founding in 1999 by Dan Rootenberg and David Endres, SPEAR Physical Therapy has become one of the
faster growing outpatient physical therapy providers in New York City. Our collective congratulations to Dan
and the entire team at Spear PT.
29 SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
FRIEND OF PRIVATE PRACTICE AWARD
James C. Hall
Owner and General Manager
Rehab Management Services, LLC
The PPS Board of Directors is pleased to honor Jim Hall of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as the recipient of the
section’s 2016 Friend of Private Practice Award. Jim truly exemplifies advocacy and support of private
practice across this country. Though an accountant by trade, Jim has supported our collective mission
and vision for years. Jim first started contributing to the PT community on a national level through
frequent postings on PT Manager.com, a website that began in 1998 and continues to be considered a
“go to” resource for private practitioners. Through this contribution he began to develop relationships with
clinicians, business owners, and other experts in the national physical therapy private practice arena. Jim’s
contributions include serving on the PPS payment policy committee from 2012 until present. He is also the
payment policy committee liaison to the PPS administrator counsel.
This past spring, Jim joined the Iowa delegation at the APTA Government Affairs Forum in Washington,
D.C., advocating for our causes to members of Congress. Despite the fact that Jim is not a physical
therapist, he passionately advocates for the profession as though he is. His dedication to our profession
has been demonstrated time and time again by the countless hours spent working to improve our future as
private practice business owners. If you know Jim, you also know that he does this not to advance himself
or his business but rather he does this because of the passion that he has for our profession.
On behalf of our profession, thank you for your contribution.
PRIVATE PRACTICE SECTION SERVICE AWARD
Jim Morgan
Owner/President
Let’s Meet, Inc.
30 The PPS Board of Directors is pleased to present the 2016 Board Service Award to Jim Morgan. This
award was established by the PPS Board of Directors to honor an individual who has made extraordinary
contributions above and beyond the duties of their position. Jim’s service to the section over the past 15
years as our conference planner and director exemplifies the intent of this award.
As the Owner/President of Let’s Meet, Inc., Jim and his Let’s Meet family are a staple of the PPS
Annual Conference and have provided the foresight and leadership to make the meeting not only the
best meeting in physical therapy but one of the finest professional meetings in the country. Under Jim’s
stewardship, attendance at the PPS annual conference has grown 225%. He has endured three different
PPS presidents and worked with multiple program chairs, driving us to always provide the best possible
product. What comes off as a polished final product is largely due to Jim’s tireless behind-the-scenes
manipulations. Jim’s professional expertise is unequaled, but it is his humor, compassion, and love for the
section that makes him extraordinary.
Jim’s career has spanned many fields—none of which included being a physical therapist—but over
the years the knowledge he has gained about issues that face the successful physical therapist in private
practice that have been useful in his own entrepreneurial career. Having worked with PPS is one of his
proudest engagements. Jim is grateful to have had the opportunity to work with the very talented and
dedicated PPS members and staff whose commitment to the section has shaped PPS and who continue
to strive to make PPS viable and set the standard for all physical therapists, especially those in private
practice. The Private Practice Section is honored to have Jim as our friend and colleague.
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Telling Stories and Giving Advice
Take advantage of hundreds of years of collective Physical Therapy Private Practice
experience this year in the exhibit hall. Visit the PPS Booth to meet with “seasoned” PTs
who are waiting to share their wisdom and memories (at least whatever they can still
remember) with anyone who cares to ask or listen.
COME VISIT, LEARN, AND ENJOY!
Breakfast with Keynote, General Business Meeting, and
Thursday, 7:30 am – 10:30 am
#T00 – KEYNOTE: BUILT ON VALUES – CREATING AN ENVIABLE CULTURE THAT OUTPERFORMS THE COMPETITION
CEU = 1
Latour
Intermediate
Ann Rhoades
President of People Ink
Ann Rhoades is a corporate executive with over 25 years’ experience in a variety of service-based industries and is president of People Ink, her consulting company that helps organizations create unique workplace cultures based on values
and performance. She held the position of vice president of the People Department for Southwest Airlines and executive vice president of Team Services for Promus Hotel Corporation. Most recently, she was the executive vice president of
People for JetBlue Airways where she remains a board member. Rhoades is a popular speaker on the subject of customer
service and how to build a strong high-performing culture. Her book Built on Values was released in January 2011.
1. Determine if an organizational culture change is right for you.
2. List six fundamental principles of a successful values-based culture.
3. Describe how to develop your own Values Blueprint® and put it into action.
Don’t Forget to
The PPS Leadership, elected by members, is integral to the direction and effectiveness of PPS.
Join the 2016-2017 candidates at breakfast on Thursday, October 20 to hear their speeches.
Voting will take place Thursday and Friday at the PPS Booth in the Exhibit Hall or through the
PPS Annual Conference App beginning at 5:00 pm on Wednesday. There will be no paper ballots this
year. To vote via the app, download the app from the QR code above, and click on the “Voting” icon.
All voting—via the app or at the PPS Booth—will close at 3:00 pm on Friday October 21.
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#T01 – SUCCESSION PLANNING FOR YOUR PRACTICE: A PANEL DISCUSSION WITH MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES
CEU = 1.5
Chambertin
Intermediate
Kelly Sanders, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC
President
Movement for Life, Inc.
Rob Worth, PT, DPT, MS, OCS,
MTC, ATC/L
President/CEO
Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Transitioning your practice to the next generation, new owners, or a new company will likely be one of the largest
events in the life of your practice. This transition requires a great deal of thought and planning into what type of
successor is best for you and your practice. Determination of the long term goals for your practice is integral. Are you
building an entity to sell, are you creating a legacy practice, do you desire ongoing employment or are you looking
to retire? The questions are ongoing. This presentation will include a brief overview of succession planning for your
practice with a panel of owners who will share 4 different succession plans that have been instituted in their practices.
The 4 strategies that will be discussed include: 1) practice sale to a larger PT corporation 2) transition from a PT
owned practice to an employee owned practice (ESOP) 3) an internal succession strategy transitioning ownership to
current therapists in the practice and 4) sale of the practice to / investment from a venture capital firm.
1.Describe 4 different business succession plans for PT private practice.
2.Outline specific succession plan ideas to pursue in the attendee’s own practice.
3.Explain how different ownership transitions have affected the practices profiled.
#T02 – HOW EVERYONE WINS WHEN CUSTOMERS CAN BUY EQUIPMENT FROM THE PRIVATE PRACTICE:
A GREAT WAY TO IMPROVE THE BOTTOM LINE!
CEU = 1.5
LaFleur
Advanced
Keith Glasser, MSPT, Cert MDT
Owner
Optimal Results Physical Therapy
PT private practices are looking for cash based ways to improve the bottom line. Over 11 years of private practice I have
developed an almost fool proof way to sell great products that patients need and want. In 2015 my clinic (3 therapists) sold
$24,000 of products for cash at a profit of approximately 40-50%. I can teach this because I do it every day, day in and
day out from ordering products, negotiating prices to having satisfied lifetime customers. We even rent out products they
can use while in care and then at the end of care either return them or purchase the product. This system and a number
of other systems used will be presented. Let’s face it PT’s: we are a service based business that requires that customers buy
our ideas, products, services and PT care. Customers who choose our clinics need these products to resolve their physical
dysfunction(s). These products can sometimes be integral tools that will allow the consumer to get the results they want with
less visits which is what quality based care is all about. The products we sell we maintain inventories.
1. Compare products to determine which ones customers will buy.
2. Decide which products to sell and which ones to rent.
3. Design a focused collaborative program where everyone wins.
#T03 – DEAR MEDICARE CAN I.....?
CEU = 1.5
Margaux 1
Intermediate
Robbie B. Leonard, PT, MS
Chief Operating Officer
Medical Billing Center
Medicare is in a constant state of change and owners of physical therapy practices MUST keep up with the latest rules in
order to be successful in this increasingly difficult regulatory environment. This course will be targeted towards the more
complex Medicare rules and regulations specific to outpatient therapy and will specifically deal with the most commonly
misunderstood issues. Questions such as, Can a Medicare patient be self-pay or direct access? How can I cover services
when I’m on vacation? Can I take referrals from all types of physicians and dentists for Medicare patients? What needs
to happen if I have referrals from two different physicians for the same patient? When can I bill a re-evaluation? What
counts as covered maintenance therapy? These are only a few of the questions that will be answered. Misunderstanding
the Medicare regulations can lead to a non-compliant practice which can have great financial and legal risks. Attend this
course to insure that you are up to date on the most frequently misunderstood Medicare rules for outpatient therapy.
1.Describe the referral requirements for Medicare including who is allowed to refer patients and options when a
referral is not available.
2.Describe the Medicare nuances related to plans of care, signature requirements, maintenance, required
documents and Medicare Cap Exceptions documentation.
3.Describe Medicare Rules pertaining to the supervision, billing and documentation of PTA services, students and
other staff services specific to practice type and strategies for managing in the PT's absence.
#T04 – MEDICARE, PAYMENT, AND LEGISLATIVE COMPLEXITIES: UPDATES ON PPS STRATEGIES AND IMPACTS
CEU = 1.5
Latour
Intermediate
Helene M. Fearon, PT, FAPTA
Co-Owner
Fearon Physical Therapy
Jerry Connolly
This program will provide participants with information specific to PPS’s efforts related to the areas of Federal payment
policy, legislative initiatives, and advocacy. Along with their expertise, updates, and insights, the presenters will also
discuss their outlooks for 2017 based on how the elections could impact these various areas of interest. This session
will also provide participants an opportunity to provide input to the Section’s Lobbyists, Connolly Strategies & Initiatives,
in the form of suggested priorities and actions to include in the Section’s legislative priorities for the 115th Congress.
1.Describe the most recent payment updates for physical therapists participating in the Medicare program.
2.Describe the impact on other payers’ policies and recent updates on PPS legislative initiatives and potential goals.
3.Discuss the impact that this year’s Presidential and other Federal elections will have on PPS efforts and concerns.
PPS Lobbyist
Connolly Strategies & Initiatives
Alpha Lillstrom Cheng, JD, MA
PPS Lobbyist
Connolly Strategies and Initiatives
#T05 – PHYSICAL THERAPIST AS THE ENTRY POINT FOR ALL PATIENTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN:
HOW TO BE THE SOLUTION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE 3RD PARTY PAYER
CEU = 1.5
Margaux 2
Intermediate
Jerry C. Durham, PT
Principal
San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy
Richard Zhao
Consultant
Wells Fargo Insurance
The expenditures for low back pain in healthcare cannot be controlled by the traditional clinical pathways. We as
physical therapists are all aware of the Virginia Mason study of 2007, so why has the pathway not changed? Dr.
Julie fritz has shown us in 2015 that still only approximately 3% of LBP patients are using Physical Therapist as their
entry point into Healthcare. Well, the greatest incentive lies within the 3rd party payer to “flip the funnel” and use
Physical Therapist as Primary Care Providers for LBP. So, what are we missing? This talk will present a model from the
perspective of the 3rd party payer. Richard Zhao is an independent healthcare consultant and Healthcare Economist.
Most importantly he worked with United Healthcare looking at LBP and its clinical pathways. Richard will present the
model and the mindset that will make us successful as the entry point for all patients with LBP. This is about Physical
Therapist as solutions to Healthcare!
1.Describe the funnel for current management of Musculoskeletal patients and understand why it is not
sustainable.
2.Describe how physical therapist are the correct entry point for all low back pain patients from a 3rd party payer
perspective.
3.Describe how your practice can play a role in being a solution for LBP patients, with you serving as their entry point.
35 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
#A03 – ADMINISTRATORS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM – BUSINESS OPERATIONS (MODULE 3)
CEU = 1.5
Montrachet
Beginner
Stephanie Nard, BS BA
Financial Director
Brantwood Children’s Home
Module of Practice Administrator’s Certification Curriculum. Attendees will be provided an overview of key areas
necessary to ensure efficient and effective business operations of a PT practice, including licensure, Medicare
certification, liability insurances, risk management, and taxes.
1.Analyze the primary needs of the practice’s business operations.
2.Identify areas of threat and exposure as it relates to the business operations.
3.Develop a strategic plan for addressing and resolving identified needs, threats, and concerns.
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
#A04 – ADMINISTRATORS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM – LEGAL COMPLIANCE (MODULE 4)
CEU = 2
Montrachet
Intermediate
Paul Welk, PT, JD
Partner
Tucker Arensberg
Legal compliance is a concept that touches on numerous areas of private practice management and administration.
The risks associated with failing to comply with legal requirements can be significant. The purpose of this session
is to review certain legal compliance topics across a broad range of issues that affect private practices on a daily
basis, paying particular attention to the areas of fraud and abuse, practice compliance plans, and the health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). Upon completion of this session, participants will be able
to identify certain key legal compliance issues within physical therapy private practice so that these issues can be
adequately addressed in a manner that supports an environment of compliance.
1.Demonstrate general understanding of HIPAA privacy and security rules.
2.Recognize practical applications of HIPAA to your practice.
3.Identify the major federal laws applicable to fraud and abuse and physical therapy practice List the components
of a compliance plan and recognize the importance of such a plan.
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1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
INSIDE THE
EXHIBIT HALL
TurboPT
1:00 pm – 1:20 pm
Please come see how you can easily save 6% on billing and
streamline documentation with Turbo PT. Followed by a fun raffle.
Learn how to save money and time with your billing and participate
in a free raffle for fit bits and other surprises! See you on the stage.
GeiaFit
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Take this opportunity to learn from
your valuable suppliers – New
Products, Research, Technology!
Each presentation will last no more
than 15 minutes, including time for
questions and answers.
Meet GeiaFit founder and president, Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, an
occupational therapist who became passionate about physical
therapy after sustaining a serious injury of her own. Lisa discovered
the need for a solution that would improve compliance, bolster
profits, and, most importantly, achieve outcomes. Hear Lisa’s journey
as a patient, business owner, and advocate, and hear from experts
about how GeiaFit is harnessing the health care “consumerization”
trend to help patients and practitioners thrive.
Scavenger Hunt in the Exhibit Hall
While you’re in the Exhibit Hall, look around for the PPS Industry
Partners. All are prominently identified. Ask them why they chose
to support PPS and YOU through this new program. Record at least
FIVE PPS Industry Partners on your Scavenger Hunt Card (found in
INDUSTRY PARTNER
your
Registration Bag). Write the name of the company, at least one
PROGRAM
product or service they provide, and collect a signature from that
Partner. Bring your completed Scavenger Hunt Card to the registration
desk by 9:30 am Saturday to be eligible for a random drawing for a
COMPLIMENTARY registration to the 2017 PPS Annual Conference in
Chicago, Illinois. Don’t forget to put your name on your scavenger hunt card!
TURN TO PAGE 68 FOR THE FLOORPLAN AND THE FULL LIST OF EXHIBITORS
39 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
#T06 – BARE BONES TO BIG BUSINESS: OSTEOPOROSIS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUR PRACTICE
CEU = 1.5
LaFleur
Intermediate
Marilyn Moffat, PT, DPT, PhD, DSc, GCS,
CSCS, CEEAA, FAPTA
Fulltime Faculty
New York University
Karen Kemmis, PT, DPT, MS, GCS, CDE,
CEEAA, FAADE
Adjunct Professor
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Osteoporosis and low bone density affect 54 million Americans with a projected increase to 65 million by 2020
and 71 million by 2030. The current estimate for incident fracture is over 2 million per year, costing over $19
billion. Those with osteoporosis and low bone mineral density are at increased risk of traumatic and non-traumatic
fractures. By 2025, annual fractures are predicted to increase about 50% with an expected cost of $25.3 billion.
Physical therapists have the opportunity to assess for risk of osteoporosis and increased risk of falls and can carry
out interventions to prevent bone loss, falls, and fractures. A three-tiered approach to incorporating osteoporosis
programming into your practice will be presented; from bare bones to big business. You may want to: 1) simply
highlight osteoporosis management in your practice; 2) have it be a focus for programming; or 3) build your
practice with this as a key component. Tests, exercise prescriptions, equipment, personnel needs, and marketing
strategies will be discussed.
1.Describe the incidence and pathophysiology of osteoporosis and low bone mineral density and the relationship
between osteoporosis and risk of fracture.
2.Describe tests and measures to examine the person with osteoporosis and appropriate, evidence-based exercise
interventions to enhance bone density and decrease fall risk.
3.Define equipment, space, personnel, and marketing needs to promote successful programming for patients/
clients with osteoporosis and low bone mineral density.
#T07 – UTILIZING ICD-10 AND PAYER GUIDANCE TO DOCUMENT EFFECTIVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES
CEU = 1.5
Margaux 1
Intermediate
John Wallace, PT, MS, OCS (ret)
CEO
The use of EMRs has resulted in therapists delegating the communication about PT patient episodes of care to
software developers’ understanding of documentation requirements and regulations. Therapists should think of
their EMR and Outcomes tools as ways to improve their clinical practice through effective communication about
the patient. Their goals and effective measurement of patient outcomes. This session will accomplish this through
improving understanding of how to use ICD-10, ICF and various payer documentation policies along with the
accountability of the documentation process to reflect on and improve practice. Therapists and administrators will
learn that effective documentation rehabilitation and maintenance therapy does not rely of reams of impairment
data but accurately reflecting patient goals of treatment and effectively measuring and communication progress.
1.List diagnostic codes that describe the pathology requiring treatment.
2.Describe how ICF can be a useful frame work to organize clinical thinking and effectively select outcome
measures that elect this uniqueness
3.Identify the discipline of the patient care documentation process to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.
#T08 – PHYSICAL THERAPY CLAIMS DATA: WHAT DOES A FIVE-YEAR VIEW TELL US?
CEU = 1.5
Margaux 2
In February 2016, HPSO and CNA will publish the results of the new PT Claim Report entitled, “Physical Therapy
Professional Liability Exposure: 2016 Claim Report Update.” The report is an analysis of CNA professional liability
and licensing/regulatory board closed claims over a five-year period, and it the third report published. The Report
Intermediate
presents claim data pertaining to physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy private
practices, as well as claim scenarios, and a self-assessment checklist designed to help physical therapists mitigate
Stephanie Lynn Pierce, BSN, RN, CPHRM
their risk. More than $42 million was paid in physical therapists’ malpractice claims over the past five years, an
Risk Control
increase compared with the 2011 report, in which $44 million was paid over a 10-year period. Physical therapist
CAN Healthcare
claim costs increased nearly 25 percent to an average paid indemnity in excess of $99,000. Allegations of improper
management over the course of treatment nearly doubled from 2011 to 2015.
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These allegations encompassed the highest overall percentage of closed claims in the Allegations of Improper
Management category at 22.2 percent, with an average paid indemnity of $104,636. Average payment for physical
therapist license protection claims has risen to $4,909, an increase of 29.6 percent from the 2011 report.
1.List the leading allegations made against PTs, PTAs, and PT Practices in malpractice lawsuits.
2.Define the average cost to defend and the indemnity for PTs, PTAs, and PT Practices in malpractice lawsuits.
3.Identify key risk management tools that PTs, PTAs, and PT Practices can incorporate into their practice.
#T09 – CPT CODING & BILLING FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST AND PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
CEU = 1.5
Chambertin
Intermediate
Rick A. Gawenda, PT
President
Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc.
The myth that billers and billing companies do the billing is just that, a myth. Physical therapists (PTs) and physical
therapist assistants (PTAs) do the billing daily by completing a billing log, charge sheet, etc. and submitting
it to their billing staff or billing company for them to submit the charges. Some PT’s and PTAs do electronic
documentation and as they complete their documentation, they are also completing their billing. Because of this,
PTs and PTAs need to have a solid understanding of the CPT codes, the description of each CPT code and what
interventions and training are included within each CPT code. PTs and PTAs also need to have an understanding
of the definition of substantial of time-based CPT codes and how the number of units billed may be different with
private insurance carriers than it is with Medicare. This session will thoroughly review the most common CPT codes
used by PTs and PTAs as well as Medicare’s “8-minute rule” and definition of substantial for non-Medicare payers.
Billing scenarios will be used to teach participants how to bill the correct CPT codes and number of units to not only
Medicare, but also private insurance carriers.
1.Demonstrate the ability to bill the correct CPT code based on interventions provided, intent of service provided,
and documentation in the medical record.
2.Define the difference between Medicare’s “8-minute rule” and definition of substantial of a time-based CPT code
per the American Medical Association.
3.Demonstrate the ability to bill correctly to Medicare and private insurance carriers based on the interventions
provided and the time spent on each intervention and modality.
#T10 – UNDERSTANDING PATIENT ENGAGEMENT, SATISFACTION, AND LOYALTY METRICS TO IMPROVE
CLIENT RETENTION AND GENERATE NEW BUSINESS
CEU = 1.5
Latour
Intermediate
Benjamin F. Barron, MSPT
Director of Business Development
Collectivity/ProEx Physical Therapy
Ryan Klepps, DPT
COO
Strive Labs, Inc.
In outpatient physical therapy, optimizing the patients’ experience and engagement in the care delivery process has
long been considered key in achieving strong clinical outcomes. This course will explore how the same concepts
& metrics, when measured consistently and objectively, can be made actionable at the business level to drive
strategic growth. Participants will uncover a process for understanding, collecting, and improving upon key patient
experience metrics to consistently and repeatedly decrease patient dropout, increase therapist efficiency, and drive
patient-generated referrals.
1.Explain the impact of early patient dropout (patient churn) on clinic revenue.
2.Describe the scoring breakdown for the Net Promoter Score & how to calculate your Net Promoter Score.
3.Identify 3-4 specific ways to use patient experience data to drive new revenue to your practice.
Scott Hebert, DPT
CEO
Strive Labs, Inc.
41 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Moderated Networking
#F01 – THE MAJOR KEY TO YOUR BETTER FUTURE IS YOU!
CEU = 1
Latour 5
Intermediate
Stephen V. Rapposelli, PT, OCS
CEO
Performance Physical Therapy and Fitness
As a private practice owner, one is faced with challenges and threats to success. These challenges include the overall
economy, the national and local government, local and global competitors, business associates, and even the unknown
future. Many of these challenges and potential threats cannot be controlled, often leaving the private practice owner
with a feeling of helplessness and hopelessness. However, there is one CRITICAL factor that CAN be controlled. That
is YOU! The purpose of this session is to give the participant a practical, user friendly framework to begin (or refine) a
system for continuous personal development. The participant will leave the session with at least 5 practical ideas and
skills to implement by the next morning of the conference.
1.Describe how to design a morning ritual into an “hour of power” that will facilitate future success for you
according to personal goals, and able to be reproduced daily.
2.Explain how to participate and reproduce a meditation session for use as needed at any time or place.
3.List personal goals for 2017, categorized in a unique way, to allow focused attention on achieving those goals.
#F02 – HOW TO ENHANCE YOUR CLINICAL VALUE AND BRAND THROUGH BLOG WRITING
CEU = 1
Margaux 2
Intermediate
Alanna Pokorski, DPT
Owner / Vice President
Practice Wellness Resources / Practice Wellness
Resources, LLC/ Sports PT of NY
Managing a successful social media presence is a key component to branding a physical therapy company. With
rapid healthcare changes, patients have more choices in their healthcare provider than ever before. Patients are now
educated consumers and they research their injuries on the internet often times before seeking out a healthcare
provider. An effective way to educate the community, improve website search engine optimization, and demonstrate
the value of physical therapy is through blogs. The average person spends 15 minutes of every hour on social sites,
which is an educational opportunity as physical therapists on blog platforms. Creating a blog calendar that is relevant
to trending topics and addresses the needs of the community can add value to physical therapy clinics. A blog strategy
should be deliberate with the intention of value added health care and company branding.
1.Outline a blog calendar for a physical therapy practice.
2.Identify trending topics to your community through blog writing.
3.Describe how to develop an effective, relevant blog to a specific audience.
#F03 – BUSINESS MODEL 2020: THE FUTURE IS NOW
CEU = 1
Chambertin
Intermediate
Christopher Herrera, DTP, CSCS, USAW
CEO/Head Therapist
Jaguar Therapeutics, LLC
This session is directly related to physical therapy business management, more specifically how private practice
models are created, operated, and grown. The traditional model of owning and operating a physical therapy clinic is out
of date and negatively affects the ability for a therapist owned clinic to grow and be financially successful. I will be presenting alternate models along with an improved clinic concept that is the future of private practice. As therapists we
must learn to control our segment of the healthcare market, while utilizing our direct access role to grow the business.
With the very successful Vision 2020 initiatives being implemented, we are fast approaching the time where therapists
will have the ability to own and operate true multidisciplinary clinics that provide every type of rehabilitation medicine.
1.Describe how to create and implement a multidisciplinary healthcare management structure within your own clinic.
2.Define a true multidisciplinary rehab clinic.
3.Describe how to create a health care model with a management structure allowing for direct access of patients
and direct referral status to other medical providers.
#F04 – ARE YOU AN ID-10-T? STRATEGIES FOR STREAMLINING YOUR PRACTICE WITH TECHNOLOGY
CEU = 1
LaFleur
Intermediate
Ross M. Nakaji, PT, OCS, SCS, ATC, CSCS
Owner, President
Los Gatos Orthopedic Sports Therapy
Ben Keeton, PT, DPT, OCS
Director of Clinical Operations
The Jackson Clinics, LP
Erik P. Meira, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Clinic Director
Black Diamond Physical Therapy
With rapid advances it can be hard to keep up with technology, but in a physical therapy setting, where time is of
the essence both in treatment time and in the desire to help a patient return to function as quickly as possible,
technology can be a great asset. It’s important to stay current with trends as much as possible. When setting up
a clinic or growing an existing practice, there is a lot of equipment to purchase. A great deal of expense goes
into setting up the clinic before a patient even walks in the door. It can be easy to get attached to old modes of
technology, not just because of a familiarity, but out of a “well, if it isn’t broken, why replace it” mentality. But the
truth is, technological advances are out there to make treatment of our physical therapy patients faster and better
in addition to communicating our vision to our staff. This session will outline new ways to integrate technology into
your clinic, whether small, single clinic or multiple sites. Some examples are computers, tablets, smart phones,
home exercise apps, cloud based software, EMRs, FOTO for outcomes and data and exercise equipment.
1.Define the ever-changing technology sector and how it influences and can enhance clinical practice.
2.Identify available software programs for outcome measurement, marketing, research, meetings, surveys, case
management, staff education and quality of care.
3.Describe how technology can be used to provide more valid and reliable assessments when returning athletes
to play.
#F05 – EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, TEMPS, OR INTERNS: WHAT’S IN A NAME AND WHY SHOULD I CARE?
CEU = 1
Margaux 1
Intermediate
Gregory Grant, JD
Chair
Employment & Labor Practice, Shulman Rogers
A physical therapy practice must provide high quality services at user/insurance-friendly rates. Faced with staff
turnover, patient/demand fluctuations, and constant budgetary pressures—owners and managers may consider
an array of options to fill their staffing needs. Each decision to use independent contractors, temps or even interns,
in lieu of full-time, part-time, seasonal or short-term employees, creates a myriad of hidden legal and business
concerns. So we’ll review the legal guidelines and corresponding obligations regarding the classification of your
staff—especially the threshold determination of whether to use employees (i.e., W-2’d) versus contractors (i.e.,
1099’d). In addition, we’ll expose the new liability for businesses who played it safe by using “temps.” In short,
every owner and manager will learn the best practices to employ when adding staff - regardless if they are
anticipated for the long run, or just to fill-in because of any unforeseen need. You will not only learn how to properly
classify these individuals, but, also, will why this matters: (i) for legal/compliance purposes; (ii) to determine proper
compensation and benefits; and (iii) to fully-appreciate the pros and cons of what each classification offers a
business. Finally, we’ll discuss why non-academic “interns” may soon be instinct.
1.Recognize the factors critical to your practices’ proper classification of both current and future staff.
2.Evaluate if the new staff member you seek to add should be an employee, independent contractor, or temp.
3.Describe how to develop your own “best practices” for proper worker classifications, the appropriate use of
contractors or temps; and, complying with the strict limitations governing the use of interns.
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Moderated Networking
#F06 – HARNESS THE POWER OF YOUR MILLENNIAL PT: FACILITATE AND INSPIRE PRACTICE INNOVATION
CEU = 1
Latour 6
Intermediate
Thomas Janicky, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Stephanie Weyrauch, PT, DPT, MSCI
Physical Therapist
Rehab Authority
Craig Johnson, PT, MBA
Director of Clinical Integration - Therapy Partners
Therapy Partners
Becoming in tune with the strengths of your millennial PT and tapping into their true potential, can inspire innovative
practice models, better communication methods with your consumers, and create a healthy environment with the
tools for growth that your millennial PT craves! Developing your millennial PT’s into leaders, innovators and team
players can untap endless potential for the growth of your private practice and the profession! The fresh perspective
of today’s millennial PT can be a valuable resource, but often times understanding and communicating with your
millennial PT can be difficult. We have all heard the sometimes harsh adjectives to describe those just jumping into
the workforce. We all want employees who are motivated, goal oriented and loyal to the mission of the practice.
Learning to speak the language of your employees should be on the top of your list of priorities as a successful
practice owner. Your choice of perspective when mentoring the millennial PT could be the difference in transforming
your practice versus facing high employee turnover. Learning to speak the language of you millennial PT will create
endless opportunities for the growth of your practice!
1.List the 3 main values of millennials.
2.Describe the difference between Big L and Small L leaders.
3.Define how to effectively communicate with millennial PTs to enhance mentorship and maximize learning
potentials.
#F07 – PPS PEER2PEER NETWORKS: LIKE NETWORKING ON STEROIDS TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS
CEU = 1
Latour 7
Intermediate
Mike Horsfield, PT, OCS, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Randy Roesch, PT, DPT, MBA
PPS Peer2Peer Networks Facilitator
44 The PPS Annual Meeting has always been a great incubator of ideas and relationships. Every year, thoughtprovoking conversations among respected colleagues lead to promises we make to ourselves to go home and
transform our businesses. Unfortunately, many of us find it difficult to integrate those innovative concepts into
our daily practices and we revert back to “business as usual” on Monday morning. PPS Peer2Peer Networks is
a “mastermind” concept designed to break this cycle. It transforms old-school networking by coordinating small
groups of like-minded, non-competitive physical therapists who are practice executives in a proven format with two
key ingredients: trust and accountability. Come learn more about what many participants are calling “the best thing
I have ever done for my business.”
1.Define the PPS Peer2Peer Networks program.
2.Identify key components of a successful Peer2Peer Networks group.
3.Outline membership criteria and share results of participation.
#F08 – POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT AT WORK: PPS KEY CONTACTS IMPACT ON FEDERAL POLICY
CEU = 1
Montrachet
Intermediate
Jerry Connolly
PPS Lobbyist
Alpha Lillstrom Cheng, JD
PPS Lobbyist
Cristina Faucheux, PT
PPS Key Contact Task Force Chair
Moreau Physical Therapy
Open to all PPS members, this moderated networking session will spotlight PPS’ strong Key Contact program. All
those interested in engaging in policy will be provided tips and resources for advancing the PPS Advocacy agenda.
Section lobbyists will update attendees on the highest priority issues in federal policy to illustrate the influence of
your advocacy and provide concrete examples of how PPS members can help legislation move along its path to
become law. Panelists are PPS Key Contacts who will support and promote the grassroots engagement of PPS
members by sharing their best practices as advocates of the Section’s priorities. Attendees will also be afforded the
opportunity to suggest the policy goals that should be considered priorities for the next (115th) Congress.
1.Understand the role all PPS members have to play in the legislative process and the progress made on issues
that impact PPS members.
2. Develop tools to make the most of one’s role as a Key Contact—the way it benefits you, your patients, and your
business.
3. Outline input on the PPS Legislative and Advocacy priorities for the 115th Congress.
#F09 – BUNDLED PAYMENT: INTERACTIVE SESSION ON EXPERIENCE WITH CMS BUNDLE/CJR PROGRAMS
CEU = 1
Latour 1-4
Intermediate
Janet M. Shelley, PT, DPT
Bill Lewis, PT, DPT
Managing Partner
Physical Therapy Today
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) is the first Medicare-mandated bundled payment program
involving 67 geographic regions in the county. Come join this interactive learning session to discuss with other
business owners the threats and opportunities presented by this regulation. Share who you have been successful
getting an audience with at the hospital level, or perhaps if you have been unable to have the conversations.
What has been the impact on independent private practice located in these CJR markets? Have hospitals that
are responsible for the total costs of care pulled all referrals in-house leaving the private practice out of the loop?
Will surgeons be convinced that costs can be cut by circumventing outpatient physical therapy totally? Or is
outpatient therapy the solution hospitals are looking for? What data on costs or outcomes has been beneficial in
the discussions? The Section has contracted with a law firm to provide model contract language for a practice
negotiating with hospitals; participants will be directed to this free members-only resource.
1.Determine if their practice is located within the geographic boundaries of an impacted metropolitan statistical
area (MSA).
2.Describe practice management/outcome data to assess the threats and opportunities for a private practice in a
CJR mandated market.
3.Identify the decision makers at the hospital level to negotiate and demonstrate your value.
9:45 am – 11:45 am
#A05 – ADMINISTRATORS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - BUSINESS & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (MODULE 5)
CEU = 2
Montrachet
Beginner
Shannon Albanese, PT
COO
ACCESS Physical Therapy & Wellness
Stephen Albanese, PT, DPT
Owner
Management of finance and understanding business metrics in private practice is the foundation from which
managers and owners are able to provide the resources necessary to maintain and grow the clinical operations of
their practice. Poor financial management can lead to the demise of even the most visionary clinics, while even a
basic foothold on the concepts of financial management can allow practices to remain in operation for many years.
The concepts contained in this section pertain to the understanding of basic financial operations and metrics
found within private practice clinics, a prerequisite to the making of sound decisions.
1.Interpret common financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash
flows.
2.Analyze metrics used to manage the operations of a PT practice.
3.Evaluate a set of financial projections for PT practice.
Christopher Albanese, PT, MS CSCS
Owner
PEER 2 PEER NETWORKS
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS!
Join a network of like-minded Private Practice owners
to share best practices and expertise. Participants
can expect to discuss “hot topics,” establish key
metric benchmarks, analyze operations, build life-long
friendships, and improve your bottom line.
Applications available on the Peer2Peer page of the PPS website.
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#F10 – POSITIONING YOUR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS IN A CHANGING MARKETPLACE
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Intermediate
Jim Hoyme, PT, MBA
CEO
Therapy Partners, Inc.
Scott Kulstad, MBA, Med, ATC
Special Assistant to the Board of Directors
Fairview Health Services
Jody Ruppert
OSI Physical Therapy
The health care marketing is dramatically changing. Consolidation, ACOs, narrow networks, outcomes expectations,
risk sharing payment models, downward pressure on reimbursement, and regulatory requirements are some of
the changes that challenge independent physical therapy owners. The fragmented physical therapy industry is
starting to consolidate as well. Many large corporate therapy organizations now exist, and they are rapidly growing.
In spite of a desire to maintain ownership of their businesses and preservation of their culture, many physical
therapy practice owners feel the mounting pressure on how to maintain their independence with all of these market
changes. This session will help private PT practices answer the question of “How can I be part of an ACO and keep
my autonomy?” Although traditional ACO models have included acquisition of private practices, one PT MSO joined
a like-valued Pioneer ACO. Independent practices purchasing services through the MSO were able to maintain their
independence and benefit from the network opportunities afforded through the larger scale ACO. The ACO benefited
from an expanded market without needing to build clinics or purchase practices. This win-win model focuses on
Triple Aim, Value, Relationships, and Autonomy.
1.List 8 big health care changes that will impact independent physical therapy practices.
2.Describe how each can have an impact on long term strength of your practice.
3.Describe how alignment under the Triple Aim can lead to strategic opportunities with an ACO.
#F11 – RESONANT LEADERSHIP AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: CAN WE REALLY END DRAMA IN ORGANIZATIONS?
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Advanced
Daphne R. Scott, DSc, FAAOMPT, OCS,
MAPP
CEO
DS Leadership Life
Laurence N. Benz, PT, DPT, OCS, MBA
CEO
Confluent Health
48 Physical Therapist business owners work in a stressful, busy environment with various stakeholders where they
encounter frequent change, unpredictability, and often damaging workplace behavior. While leadership books
provide resources and inspiration, the choices and techniques are numerous and mostly without evidence. More
than 20 years research in neuroscience, support the influence of resonant leadership and emotional intelligence.
This course distills these constructs and leadership styles to practical implementation for physical therapist
business owners that can immediately be deployed resulting in a positive influence in their current environments,
interpersonal relationships, and change management. Lastly, this allows practice owners to establish the context
in which the treatment of their patients takes place, thus influencing overall patient interaction and success for
positive outcomes which influences our profession as a whole.
1.Define resonant leadership the neuroscience and psychological theories behind it
2.List examples of resonant leadership in action within a physical therapy practice including management, patient
care, and employee interactions.
3.Describe techniques for activating the parasympathetic nervous system (PSN) positive emotional attractors (PEA)
and their role in resonant relationships and influence in organizational change.
#F12 – PTPP REPUTATION MARKETING: SOCIAL MEDIA THAT DRIVES BUSINESS
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Chambertin
Physical therapy private practice owners often face stiff competition from POPTS, HOPTS, and larger corporate
physical therapy firms. Given the recent consumer mega trends with respect to the use of smartphones, Google,
Facebook, and social media, along with the multiple data sources and case studies concluding that online
Intermediate
reputation is trusted as much as referrals, PT private practice owners must know how to leverage this low-cost,
high-value resources to differentiate their clinics, and remain viable in ever-changing outpatient physical therapy
David Straight, Certified Duct Tape
market. During this presentation, attendees will learn details about social media marketing, what types of social
Marketing Consultant
media matter (and those that don’t), opportunities to gain a competitive advantage, and the specific processes to
Owner, Marketing Director
E-rehab, LLC | Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy affordably realize the value of effective social media marketing.
1.Describe the most overlooked form of PTPP social media marketing and why practice owners should “embrace”
rather than “fear” social media and reputation marketing.
2.Describe why reputation marketing is so important and how to empower staff members with the knowledge and
systems to take advantage of this little-known, yet extremely affordable marketing strategy.
3.Define the process to improve a practice’s online reputation the next day.
#F13 – BUILDING BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS TO BETTER YOUR PRACTICE
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LaFleur
Intermediate
Collectivity / ProEx Physical Therapy
There is more information available to businesses than ever before. We have the ability to easily gather information
on clinical outcomes, the patient experience, and our businesses. The best companies in the world are using similar
objective data to drive business improvement. As physical therapists, we need to find ways to apply the successes
of companies like Google, Apple, and Salesforce to the world of private practice so that we no longer have to make
business decisions based upon instinct or gut feeling. In this session, we will look at the ways to gather meaningful
data from our business, examine it, and use it to drive more revenue, improve clinical outcomes, deliver an
exceptional patient experience, and increase profit margins.
1.Describe what business intelligence systems are and how they are applicable to private physical therapy
practices.
2.Identify three areas of health care reform that physical therapists need to address when developing BI (business
intelligence) systems.
3.Describe ways to immediately gather actionable data from your business in order to improve the quality of your
product.
#F14 – USING KEY METRICS TO IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE
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Latour
Intermediate
Charles Felder, PT, DPT, MBA
President
HCS Consulting
This presentation will explore key metrics that every practice owner should know with a focus on using performance
and financial key metrics to improve their bottom line. We will share a dashboard concept that allows quick
comparison by month over the most recent 24 months including current year goals, current year actuals and
previous year actuals along with the rolling 12 month averages. We will discuss benchmarking and why it is critical
for an owner to have external standards for comparison.
1.Describe key performance and financial metrics that measure the productivity and viability of a practice.
2.Describe how to use these metrics in business planning & motivating staff.
3.Describe why it is critical to know external benchmarks & how to use them.
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
#F15 – WHERE THE LAW AND PRACTICE INTERSECT: THE LATEST LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING PHYSICAL THERAPY
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Margaux 1
Intermediate
Catherine S. Dorvil, OTR, MS, JD
Associate
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
The legal landscape in healthcare is changing rapidly, and private practice administrators are expected to keep up
with and to comply with increasing regulations. Those regulations pertain to such wide-ranging issues as fraud and
abuse, reporting and coding, referrals, reimbursement, and employment - each of which impacts the daily business
of physical therapy. Rehabilitation practices have recently been hit with enormous fines for failing to comply with
such regulations. This session will provide you with an overview of the most up-to-date legal issues and pitfalls
of which physical therapy practice administrators must be aware. In addition, this session will review examples of
recent regulatory cases involving rehabilitation practices, identifying the laws at issue and specific actions taken, or
not taken, by the rehabilitation practices that resulted in regulatory oversight and penalties.
1. Describe the latest legal pitfalls applicable to the management of a physical therapy practice.
2. Identify specific actions by a physical therapy private practice that may result in allegations of false claims or
fraud.
3. Identify methods for mitigating risk.
#F16 – SURVIVING THE SALARY BUBBLE: RETHINKING THE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION MODEL
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Margaux 2
Intermediate
Darren Rodia, PT, MS, DPT
Owner/President
Kinetic Physical Therapy
This course will begin by introducing the concept of the “Salary Bubble”, which illuminates the rising cost of labor amongst
a trend of decreasing reimbursement, a challenge facing all private practices. The course will then outline an employee
compensation methodology that will not only combat this phenomenon, but will put practices in a position to thrive. Finally, the
course will conclude with a compensation plan that any administrator can implement immediately.
1.Recognize the rising cost of PT labor and how it relates to profitability.
2.Develop a specific compensation plan that will expand the efficiency of your staff.
3.Describe how to maximize staff development and retention within the constructs of this compensation plan.
Cyndi Hill, PT, DPT
Director of Operations
#F17 – COMPREHENSIVE CARE JOINT REPLACEMENT MODEL: EARLY LESSONS
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Latour
Intermediate
Heather Smith, PT, MPH
Director, Quality
American Physical Therapy Association
Roshunda Drummond-Dye, JD
Director, Regulatory Affairs
50 Over 1 million total hip and total knee procedures were performed in the United States in 2014, approximately
half of which were covered under Medicare. Physical therapists (PTs) are integrally involved in the care of these
patients, providing postoperative care services to the vast majority of them. The Comprehensive Care for Joint
Replacement Model (CJR) is a new mandatory Medicare bundling model focused on patients with lower extremity
joint replacements that began on April 1, 2016 and will be tested over a 5-year period. Under the CJR model,
hospitals are at financial risk for the care provided during the initial hospital stay plus 90 days after discharge from
the hospital. PTs who practice in the affected metropolitan areas and see these patient populations will continue
to be paid under their normal payment structure, but should consider whether to enter into formal collaborator
agreements with local hospitals.
1.Explain the new CJR model and the potential impact on PT practice.
2.Describe key factors that may influence the decision to become a collaborator in the CJR model.
3.Define the changes to practice operations you need to make for the CJR model.
#F18 – LIFESTYLE MEDICINE: YOUR GREATEST OPPORTUNITY FOR PRACTICE GROWTH
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LaFleur
Intermediate
Rachel Theil, DPT, OCS
Private Practice PT & BrainyEx Coach
PT Plus & Steffes & Associates
Russel Certo, PT, OCS
PT, Founder, President
MOG National
Lifestyle medicine is underutilized in a majority of physical therapy practice settings! Why limit ourselves to a vision
as Primary Care Musculoskeletal Providers when we SHOULD be positioning our practices as Primary Care Lifestyle
Medicine Providers? According to experts at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM): “...recognition that the
health care system desperately needs an overhaul—and treating the causes of chronic disease using Lifestyle Medicine
(LM) approaches is a key foundation to that revamp. Growth in LM is being driven by a demand for something different
by patients and providers, LM is an important tool for decreasing spiraling healthcare costs.” Science continually adds
that Lifestyle Medicine is the best medicine. Trends are emerging in healthcare specialties including a Lifestyle Medicine
program at Harvard University. Many of the top 10 chronic health conditions can be positively influenced by prescribed
and supervised exercise and activity via physical therapy and our exercise colleagues. PTs are educated and positioned
to provide lifestyle medicine to multiple clients. This presentation will identify the top conditions and trends in the United
States and the role of the physical therapist in identifying and promoting wellness. Experience an example of lifestyle
medicine in action!
1.List 5 chronic health conditions that impact the U.S. population and health care economy.
2.Outline emerging models of Lifestyle Medicine & key opportunities to engage & build a program for employers,
referrers, their community & patients.
3.Identify an exercise with lifestyle medicine coaching session that could be applied in their own practices.
#F19 – AUDITS AND INVESTIGATIONS: THE TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY
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Chambertin
Intermediate
Nancy Beckley, MA, MBA, CHC
President
Nancy Beckley & Associates LLC
Wade A. Meyer PT, DPT, MJ, CHC
Deputy Compliance Officer
Exclusive to PPS members in Vegas: Insider’s secrets to the physical therapy audit and investigation landscape.
Federal regulatory and investigative authorities know that any review of a physical therapy private practice will likely
guarantee an error rate. Error rates under $10,000 are extrapolated to $1.4 - $3.1 million. Whistleblowers are
reporting that double booking/dovetailing patients and practice bills Medicare for 1:1 therapy. Known overpayments
are not refunded as required in 60 days, PTs pending credentialing “borrow” Medicare numbers from someone in
the practice. Worse yet, the OIG has refused to accept CMS manual guidance in audits, despite affidavits from the
therapy expert that wrote the CMS rules for delayed certification and POC requirements. Even if you survive and
audit or investigation you do not go unscathed, the cost of defending your practice to the ALJ could bankrupt your
practice, and worse, as a practice owner could lead to your exclusion from Medicare for actions of your staff in
violation of one of the 5 healthcare laws on fraud and abuse. Get the “True Hollywood Story” and walk away with a
risk assessment tool to profile your practice and mitigate compliance risk.
1.Describe the difference between and audit and investigation and how they are different from medical review.
2.Explain why OIG in not accepting CMS manual guidance on therapy documentation rules despite expert attestation
from the drafter of CMS policy and input from APTA.
3.Define how to conduct a practice risk assessment based upon regulations and guidance used by the OIG,
Department of Justice and other regulators.
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
#A06 – ADMINISTRATORS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM – BILLING & CODING (MODULE 6)
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Montrachet
Beginner
Rick A. Gawenda, PT
President
Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc.
Understanding coding, billing and payment is critical to the financial success of a physical therapy practice. This
session will discuss the new physical and occupational therapy evaluation codes, new subsets of modifier 59, use of
the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage for outpatient therapy services, Medicare therapy cap and therapy
cap exception process, Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy and the difference between being a
participating provider or a non-participating provider in the Medicare program. Lastly, the session will review the
difference between maintenance therapy and rehabilitative therapy as well as ICD-10 7th character codes, external
cause codes, place of occurrence codes and activity codes.
1.Determine which modifier of the new subsets of modifier 59 to append to the CPT codes on the claim form.
2.Identify the appropriate evaluation CPT code based on the complexity of the evaluation performed.
3.Describe how the MPPR policy impacts your payment and the therapy cap dollar amount.
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#F20 – ONSITE SERVICES: THE GAME IS CHANGING
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Chambertin
Intermediate
Curt DeWeese, PT
COO
DSI Work Solutions
Scott Ege, PT, MS
President
Ege WorkSmart Solutions, PC
Networking at PPS provides remarkable outcomes. During PPS Annual Conference 2014, a group of collegial friends,
peers and competitors met to discuss current OSHA regulations and the changing landscape of onsite services we
provide. In May 2015 our contingent of PPS members met with OSHA in Washington DC. The outcome of that meeting
provided substantive changes to OSHA current regulatory interpretations, set the stage for future changes and a
construct for ongoing dialog. From a business perspective, Physical Therapists are in a strategic position to impact
the safety culture of an employer’s workforce but need a proper understanding of OSHA’s regulations pertaining to
treatment and first-aid interventions. Key to this discussion is understanding what constitutes a Recordable Injury and
what OSHA will/will not allow within compliance boundaries. This presentation will cast a “Bright Light” on the OSHA
guidelines, define where the compliance boundaries lie and to how an organization can maintain compliance while still
achieving a safe work environment for workers. We will review recent OSHA interpretation letters for services, along
with consideration of more global approaches to onsite services. Finally, we will discuss our Letters for Interpretation
(submitted and pending), strategies behind them and our collaborative effort with APTA.
1.Describe the integration of Early Intervention programs into their existing business portfolio and how such
programs can assist client partners to reduce and manage Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD’s).
2.Describe services and the type of functions that can and cannot be performed under the guise of Early
Intervention / Employee Triage programs.
3.Describe how Early Intervention can be leveraged into a broader offering of services, which have the end goal of
reducing and managing MSD’s and their associated costs.
#F21 – PRACTICE OWNER 2.0: HOW I HAVE USED TECHNOLOGY TO CLONE MYSELF AND CREATE A WINNING CULTURE
THROUGHOUT MY PRACTICE!
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LaFleur
Intermediate
Greg A. Todd, OCS, CSCS
Physical Therapist
Renewal Rehabilitation
Physical Therapy practice owners are overwhelmed. The systems that they use are not duplicable. This course
teaches practice owners how to use duplicable automated systems (powered by technology) to create consistent
behavior and action within the clinic at the owner’s expectation levels.
1. Use a systematic binary approach to organizing all aspects of clinic operations.
2. Learn how to create simple instructional videos and breakdown all daily operations needed to run clinic
operations.
3. Use technology to create the ultimate follow up system for current and former patients that will separate you
from all of your competition and create the ultimate customer service experience.
#F22 – LEARN METHODS, CONCEPTS, AND PLATFORMS TO ENSURE A FULL COURSE OF TREATMENT REGARDLESS THE
NUMBER OF THERAPISTS OR LOCATIONS
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Advanced
John Vacovec, PT
CEO
Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab. Inc.
Physical therapists lack organizational health, discipline and standardization. Nothing is consistent in our
outpatient therapy industry for the consumer to recognize. Does the therapist understand someone’s D.O.S. or the
components of building lifelong relationships? Therapist don’t know what the components are and are not taught
it in school. Do they make eye contact? Do they use the clients name three times and smile? Do they give the
client their undivided attention? Do you really know what the client values? John will share how physical therapists
can use a platform of standardization and consistency in the outpatient arena and revolutionize the perception of
their value -- and drive lifelong relationships with clients by focusing on what really matters to them and begin the
branding of out-patient physical therapy.
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1.Describe the methods and tools for the complete client package to guarantee your clients are having the best
therapy experience.
2.List 3 critical components to building a lifelong relationship.
3.Describe the D.O.S. method of understanding what someone truly values.
#F23 – USE OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES DATA TO DEMONSTRATE PHYSICAL THERAPISTS’ VALUE
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It is widely recognized that reimbursement is shifting from volume of services to value of services. Value is the ratio
of outcomes achieved to the costs of care. Central to determining value is systematic collection of patient-centered
outcomes as part of routine care provided to all patients. A large number of patient-reported outcome measures
Intermediate
(PROMs) have been developed and are used by physical therapists, however scores across different PROMs are not
comparable, which interferes with the ability to systematically measure value. Recent advances in measurement
James J. Irrgang, PT PhD ATC FAPTA
have led to the development new patient-reported outcome tools that can more efficiently and precisely measure
Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Outcomes
outcome on a common scale through a wider range of function and disability than is possible with existing PROMs.
Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Other issues related to use of PROMs to measure value that need to be considered are the strategies to seamlessly
University of Pittsburgh
collect PROMs as part of routine clinical care and the methods to analyze the PROM data to demonstrate quality
and value of care. The purpose of this symposium is to provide attendees with knowledge and strategies that they
Stephen Hunter, DPT, PT, OCS
Rehabilitation Agency Administrator, Rehabilitation can use to implement collection and use of PROMs to assess the value of care provided by physical therapists.
Services
Intermountain Healthcare
Christine McDonough, PT PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Boston University School of Public Health
1.Describe factors in healthcare environment that are driving the move from volume-based to value-based
reimbursement.
2.Describe current status of and advances in the development of patient-reported outcomes on a common scale
through a wider range of function.
3.Define outcome measures to demonstrate value and to successfully implement collection and use of patientreported outcome measures within standard clinical practice.
#F24 – THREE THINGS THAT WILL BLOW UP A REHAB M&A DEAL
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Latour
Intermediate
Paul J. Martin, MPT, CSCS, CBI, M&AMI
President
Martin Healthcare Advisors
Tom P. Carden, BS
Senior Director of M&A Services
President
Nancy Beckley & Associates LLC
The rehabilitation industry has gone through more consolidation in the last 2 years than in the last 20 years. In
2015 there were approximately 40 transactions of privately held rehabilitation businesses across the United States,
up from 23 in 2014, and up from 9 in 2013. Owners of rehabilitation businesses need to be educated on how to
properly prepare their business for a potential partnership in the future, whether that is in 1 year, 3 years, or 10+
years. Our presenting team has been directly involved in over 200 rehabilitation transactions, and has seen deals
blow up or owners having to accept significantly less for their businesses. The primary reasons for this is due to
the lack of a solid business and management structure, compliance program, and operation systems. This program
will walk business owners through the key steps of developing a strong business and management structure, a
compliance program, and operations systems. We will show attendees in detail what specific issues within each of
these areas have caused deals to expire. This program will prepare companies for a potential partnership in their
future or simply a stronger operating business model if they choose to remain independent.
1.Describe how to develop a compliance program.
2.Describe how to develop a strong business and management structure.
3.Describe how to develop an Operations System.
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Intermediate
Paul Begala
Political Analyst and
Commentator, CNN
Mike Murphy
Political Strategist,
Political Analyst for
NBC News and
Contributing Editor, Time
Just two weeks before the most contentious and unpredictable Presidential race in memory, all eyes are focused
on Election Day and the consequences of American voters’ momentous decision. How will the outcomes of all the
races—not only Presidential, but the down-ticket races for the House and Senate, too—affect your business? How
will a Supreme Court appointment by either party affect the future of the Affordable Care Act? Join Paul Begala
(Political Analyst and Commentator for CNN) and Mike Murphy (Political Strategist, Political Analyst for NBC News,
and Contributing Editor to TIME) as they share differing viewpoints on the current state of politics, the media, and
the messages and proposals coming from both candidates.
1.Discuss the differences between the candidates in terms of the likely impact on health care policy and
reimbursement.
2.Describe the impact of today’s political landscape on such issues as the economy, budget deficit, health care,
the future of Social Security and Medicare, and other critical issues facing the country here at home and around
the world.
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PRESENTERS
Christopher Albanese, PT, MS
Owner
President
Russel Certo, PT, OCS
Founder and President
Session - #A05
Page - 46
Christopher Albanese, PT, MS, CSCS is a founding
partner of Access Physical Therapy & Wellness,
a rehab organization with 21 locations across 3
states of which he co-founded with his wife, brother
and sister-in-law. His main areas of focus lie in
Strategy, Finance, Legal, IT and Talent Acquisition
and Retention. His passion is to develop leaders
within ACCESS PT that can help us prosper in this
challenging health care environment. He can be
reached at [email protected] or (845)
636–4344.
Session - #F19, #F24
Page - 51, 55
Nancy Beckley, MS, MBA, CHC, certified in healthcare
compliance, is a compliance columnist for IMPACT as
well as COMPLIANCE TODAY. Considered a top expert in
therapy compliance she currently represents practices
under OIG audit and DOJ investigation. She has been
involved in due diligence activities for over 40 mergers
and acquisitions in recent years. Her expertise is in
proactively assisting private practices to implement
scaled compliance activities and providing external
compliance audits. She has worked therapy cases
involving OIG, RACs, MACs, ZPICS.
Session - #F18
Page - 51
Russell Certo PT OCS began working as a Staff Therapist
in hospital systems including the University of North
Carolina Hospital and Duke University Hospital. In 1988
he opened his own Private Practice in Grand Island
NY. By 2003 his practice had grown to a point where
there was a need in his community for fitness services.
He began to develop the idea of a medically oriented
gym. In January of 2005 the first M.O.G. (medically
oriented gym) site was established and began delivering
evidenced based fitness programming to not only
patients but also to healthy motivated members of the
community.
MOG National
Shannon Albanese, PT
Laurence N. Benz, PT, DPT, OCS, MBA
Session - #A05
Page - 46
Shannon Albanese, PT, graduated from Quinnipiac
College in 1998. She is the COO of ACCESS Physical
Therapy & Wellness, which has 21 locations in 3 states.
Shannon has experience in daily practice management,
employee training and development, clinical education,
mentoring and leadership development program
oversight and implementation, human resource
management, statistical reporting and analysis and
employee engagement/growth.
Session - #F11
Page - 48
Dr. Benz is the President/CEO of Confluent Health a
Kentucky based healthcare organization with operating
holdings in physical therapy (over 70 locations),
education, and worker’s compensation mitigation. He
was also the founder of Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab
Team (KORT), a private practice physical therapy provider
in Kentucky and Southern Indiana which he sold in 2007.
A developer of numerous entrepreneurial businesses,
he is nationally recognized for his expertise in private
practice physical therapy, education, and marketing.
Dr. Benz’s professional specialties include: Industrial/
Occupational Injury and Prevention, Managed Care,
Electromyography/Nerve Conduction Studies, Strategy,
Health Outcome, and Socioeconomic/Reimbursement
Issues. He has presented in over 150 invited
presentations throughout the United States and Canada.
Tom P. Carden, Bachelor of Science in
Economics
Senior Director of M&A Services
Business & Clinical Management Services, Inc.
Stephen Albanese, PT, DPT
Owner
Session - #A05
Page - 46
Stephen Albanese, PT, DPT is a founding partner
of Access Physical Therapy & Wellness, a rehab
organization with 21 locations across 3 states of which
he co-founded with his wife, brother and sister-in-law.
His main areas of focus lie in strategy, marketing and
business management and works to ensure that physical
therapists and his organization remain extremely relevant
in the healthcare markets they serve. He can be reached
at [email protected] or (845) 636-4344.
Collectivity
Session - #T10,# F13
Page - 41, 49
Benjamin Barron earned his Bachelor of Science in
Health Studies and his Master of Science in Physical
Therapy from Boston University where he formerly
served as an adjunct faculty member in the Doctorate
of Physical Therapy program. Ben is the Director of
Business Development for ProEx Physical Therapy, a
20 clinic practice in New England, and Collectivity, a
nationwide billing, collection, and consulting company for
privately held outpatient rehabilitation facilities.
60 Nancy Beckley & Associates LLC
Confluent Health
Martin Healthcare Advisors, LLC
Session - #F24
Page - 55
Tom has more than 30 years of banking and corporate
finance experience with the past 20 years specifically
focused on the healthcare industry. Tom has provided
sell-side and buy-side advice and services to more than
30 rehabilitation companies. Tom also has extensive
experience in analyzing and underwriting growth and
merger & acquisition structures and financing and has
worked healthcare providers and many of the leading
middle market healthcare private equity firms.
Jerry Connolly
PPS Lobbyist
Sessions - #T04, #F08
Page - 35, 45
Jerry Connolly owned and operated a private practice
in Montana for 20 years. He is a former PPS Board
member and also was elected to two 3-year terms
on the APTA Board of Directors. Connolly chaired the
APTA’s Committee on Insurance and Business Services
which handled a $2.1 million book of business. In 1995,
Connolly was named APTA’s SVP for Health Policy and
Practice overseeing the association’s federal and state
advocacy efforts and professional practice standards.
In 2001, Connolly established Connolly Strategies and
Initiatives, a lobbying and consulting firm which was
retained by PPS in 2009.
Mary Daulong, PT, CHC, CHC
President & Chief Executive Officer
Session - #W01
Page - 28
Mary Daulong, PT, CHC, CHP has a very diverse
practice background which includes private practice
ownership, corporate managed services and hospital
based practice exceeding four decades. Her consulting
company was established in 1985 and has been, for
the past fifteen years, 100% dedicated to working
with healthcare professionals in the areas of federal
and state compliance, practice and business office
operations, payment and coverage policy including
billing, coding and documentation. Her company also
provides Compliance Policies and Procedures Manuals
specific to physical therapy and provider enrollment and
credentialing services.
Curt DeWeese, Physical Therapist
Chief Operating Officer / President
Jerry C. Durham, PT
Principal
Session - #F20
Page - 54
Curt has 25 years experience working onsite with
employers in manufacturing, transportation, healthcare
and office environments. Programs include early
intervention, education, job and ergonomic analysis,
and workstation design. He leads case management,
facilitates early return to work, and assists companies
obtain significant improvement in lost work days and
dollars spent. He has authored articles and presented
at State and National Conferences on work injury
prevention and management. Curt provides training and
support of Job Function Matching, Functional Capacity
Assessments, business development, and marketing
onsite services.
Session - #T05
Page - 35
Jerry Durham has been a Physical Therapist for 22
years. He has spent the last 14 years growing San
Francisco sport and spine Physical Therapy along with
his partner Sturdy McKee. Jerry has found his Passion to
be working on the Customer Experience component of
the business. This includes the first call the customer has
with the office all the way through until they call again as
a repeat customer. He is focused on WHY customers call
his office and what value they are looking for.
DSI Work Solutions / President Work Injury
Solutions & Physical Therapy.
Catherine S. Dorvil, OTR, MS, JD
Associate
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
Session - #F15
Page - 50
My background as both an occupational therapy
practitioner and as an attorney allows me to work
with clients on a variety of health care, business, and
litigation matters, including Medicaid and Medicare
enrollment and payment issues, fraud and abuse,
regulatory compliance, employment issues, and provider
disputes. I have experience representing a wide range of
health care entities, including Medicaid managed care
organizations, insurance companies, medical providers,
nursing homes, hospitals, and home health agencies.
I also handle healthcare-related litigation matters in
administrative, state, and federal courts.
Roshunda Drummond-Dye, JD
Director, Regulatory Affairs
Session - #F17
Page - 50
Roshunda Drummond-Dye, JD is Director of Regulatory
Affairs for APTA. She is an expert in Medicare and
Medicaid regulations specifically issues related to home
health, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient physical
therapy, and rehabilitation agencies. She also has over
10 years of experience in dealing with federal fraud
and abuse laws such as Stark II and the Anti-kickback
Statute. Drummond-Dye comes from the American
Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) where she
served as Senior Policy Analyst and worked on federal
health care legislative and regulatory issues. She
received her law degree from the Southern University
Law Center.
San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical
Therapy
Scott Ege, PT, MS
President
Helene M. Fearon, PT, FAPTA
Co-Owner
Fearon Physical Therapy
Session - #T04
Page - 35
Helene Fearon is one of the founders and principle
consultant of Fearon Levine Consulting, (FLC). She is
a graduate of Marquette University’s Physical Therapy
program, and is also an owner of Fearon Physical
Therapy. She is president of and shareholder in a
physical therapist owned provider network with over
145 private practices involved as members. Ms.
Fearon has 23 year involvement with the American
Medical Association’s CPT process (development,
implementation). Appointed to AMA's CPT HealthCare
Professionals Advisory Committee, 8 years on CPT
Editorial Panel. Reviewer/ contributor APTA/Optum
publication “Coding and Payment Guide for Physical
Therapists.”
Ege WorkSmart Solutions, PC
Session - #F20
Page - 54
Scott is a graduate of the University of Iowa and Des
Moines University's Physical Therapy Program. For over
25 years Scott has been providing comprehensive and
integrated workers’ health services for manufacturing,
office, retail, and healthcare industries. He presents
at both state and national levels regarding innovative
approaches for the prevention and management of
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). His concepts and
achievements have also been published in the Journal
of WORK, PT Magazine, PT Products, PT Today, and
Occupational Health & Safety Magazine. Scott is also the
author of the nationally recognized workplace stretching
program titled Stretch It Out!™
Christina Faucheux
PPS Key Contact Task Force
Moreau Physical Therapy
Session - #F08
Page - 45
Cristina Faucheux, PT, COMT, is Vice President and
co-owner of Moreau Physical Therapy with 10 private
outpatient clinics and 6 contracted management and
therapy services sites including hospitals and industrial
sites in Louisiana. She has served as the Governmental
Affairs Chair for the LPTA since 2012. During her time
in this role, she has been involved with LA Workers
Compensation legislation and most recently she led
the campaign to successfully achieve Direct Access
in LA. She was the recipient of the LPTA Dave Warner
Distinguished Service A ward in 2014. She advocates
for the profession on a federal level by serving as a Key
Contact for PPS and is the current Chairman for the Key
Contact Task Force.
Charles Felder, PT, DPT, MBA
President
HCS Consulting
Session - #F14
Page - 49
Chuck has 38 years of physical therapy experience
including 20+ years as a practice owner. He is the
founder of HCS Consulting, Inc. specializing in assisting
physical therapy private practice owners in managing
the business aspects of their practices where he has the
opportunity to apply key performance indicator concepts
to many different practices. In addition, HCSC has been
conducting PT Benchmark studies on KPIs for 14 years.
Rick A. Gawenda, PT
President
Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc
Sessions - #W01, #T09, #A06
Page - 28, 41, 52
Rick Gawenda, PT, is a licensed physical therapist
with 25 years of experience and currently serves as
the founder and President of Gawenda Seminars &
Consulting, Inc. and Director of Finance for Kinetix
Advanced Physical Therapy. He has provided valuable
education and consulting to hospitals, private
practices, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation
agencies in the areas of CPT coding, ICD-10
coding, billing, documentation compliance, revenue
enhancement, practice management, and denial
management as they relate to outpatient therapy
services. Mr. Gawenda has presented nationally since
2004 and currently presents approximately 100 dates
per year around the United States.
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Keith Glasser, MSPT, Cert MDT
Owner
Scott Hebert, DPT
Mike Horsfield, PT, OCS, MBA
Session - #T02
Page - 34
Physical therapist Keith Glasser, chief executive officer
of the firm, has been practicing physical therapy since
1993. Prior to establishing Optimal Results Physical
Therapy, he worked in private practice in McMinnville
and was an in-patient and out-patient therapist
at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Kaiser
Permanente and at several skilled nursing facilities in
Portland. Originally from the east coast, Keith earned his
Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the University
of Massachusetts. He specializes in treating the spine.
He earned an advanced degree from the McKenzie
Institute International. The McKenzie Method is a
philosophy of active patient involvement and education
that is trusted and used by practitioners worldwide for
back, neck and extremity pain.
Session - #T10
Page - 41
Scott Hebert is an outpatient physical therapist, software
developer, and CEO/Co-Founder of Strive Labs, Inc. a
Patient Relationship Management software company
located in Boston, MA. Scott has been studying patient
engagement in physical therapy since 2012, working
both with private practices and large health insurers to
examine its relationship to both patient outcomes and
total cost of care. A board member of the Massachusetts
Chapter of the APTA, Scott currently chairs a committee
working to analyze the impact of physical therapy on the
total cost of healthcare across various diagnosis groups.
Session - #F07
Page - 44
Mike is the Chief Executive Officer of Rock Valley
Physical Therapy, a Private Practice with locations in
Iowa and Illinois. Mike received his Masters in Physical
Therapy and his Masters in Business Administration from
the University of Iowa. In addition to his CEO role he also
serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Doctorate
of Physical Therapy Programs at Bradley University, St.
Ambrose University and the University of Iowa. Mike is
an active member of the American Physical Therapy
Association where he serves as a Director on the Board
of the Private Practice Section.
Optimal Results Physical Therapy
Gregory Grant, Juris Doctor
Chair, Employment & Labor Practice
Shulman Rogers
Session - #F05
Page - 43
For over 25 years Greg has represented non-profit
associations, privately-owned and publicly-traded
businesses, guiding their operations, employment-related
practices and policies. Greg's focus is on protecting
and enforcing his clients' legal rights, interests and
assets - whether through training and counseling, or
aggressively advocating in administrative proceedings,
litigation or arbitration. In addition to presenting at PPS
(other) Conferences, Greg speaks on employmentrelated topics and has contributed to the WSJ, Money
Magazine/CNN.com, U.S. News & World Report, HR
Magazine, SmartCEO Magazine, and HRWire, among
other publications, sharing his opinions, experience,
and insight on an array of issues important to business
owners and managers.
James C. Hall, CPA
Owner
Rehab Management Services
Session - #W01
Page - 28
A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Jim
was recruited off his college campus to work for more
than two years in public accounting prior to joining
the Medicare Intermediary Audit Staff of Mutual
of Omaha. Then he was hired by Healthfocus later
acquired by National Rehabilitation Centers (NRC), an
outpatient physical therapy chain, to examine their
Medicare reimbursement. After helping recover more
than $1 million in Medicare reimbursement, he was
assigned as the Director of Internal Audit and then
moved to the Business Development Department
where he performed corporate acquisitions and helped
determine business valuations on potential acquisitions;
worked with The Rehab Group and oversaw business
office operations; and advised corporate management
on how to maximize cash flow. Jim’s experience led to
starting his own company, which celebrated 15 years in
business in August 2012.
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Christopher Herrera, DTP, CSCS, USAW
CEO/Head Therapist
Jim Hoyme, PT, MBA
Session - #F03
Page - 42
Herrera has founded and operated six physical therapy
clinics and has acquired several others. He has been
a guest lecturer for the UM and FIU focusing on
multidisciplinary health models, specifically the role of
physical therapy within these multidisciplinary clinics.
Chris has advised a variety of business experts, including
but not limited to mutual fund managers, COO's and HR
personnel, on the importance of direct access and how
physical therapy will be the gate keeper to outpatient
MD referrals. He has created, developed, and run three
different outpatient clinic models, all of which have been
financially and operationally successful.
Session - #F10
Page - 48
Physical Therapist with 30+ years experience in clinical
care, practice management, management services
organization (MSO) leadership, business development,
and leadership training. In 1999, led development of
Therapy Partners, Inc., (TPI) management services
organization for independent physical therapy practices,
and is now responsible for direction, business growth,
strategy, contracting, and leadership of TPI. He has
also provided leadership and high performance team
training for a number of physical therapy schools, faculty,
professional organizations, and private businesses.
Recognized for being an innovative, visionary, big picture
thinker who develops strategy for success in a changing
health care market.
Jaguar Therapeutics, LLC
Cyndi Hill, PT, DPT
Director of Operations
Session - #F16
Page - 50
Dr. Cyndi Hill, PT, DPT has been the Director of
Operations since 2011 for Kinetic Physical Therapy, a
Pennsylvania-based private practice with 5 points-ofservice. She has been integral in development systems
that impact everything from front end collections and
staff development and PT productivity to the billing and
collections process. She is consistently working on ways
to maximize collections while containing costs across
the organization. She is an active member of the APTA
Woman's Health Section and continues to dedicate
treatment hours to patients experiencing pelvic floor
dysfunction.
Therapy Partners Inc.
Stephen Hunter, DPT, PT, OCS
Rehabilitation Agency Administrator,
Rehabilitation Services
Intermountain Healthcare
Session - #F23
Page - 55
Worked for Intermountain Healthcare since 1984;
currently serves as an administrator to 11 outpatient
orthopaedic physical therapy clinics while still treating
patients. Involved in clinical and quality improvement
research since 1986. Principle member of team that
developed the Rehabilitation Outcomes Management
System (ROMS) and has been instrumental in
implementing ROMS into all Intermountain Healthcare
physical therapy clinics. Dr. Hunter has authored or
co-authored several articles establishing the value
of physical therapy. He is a member of the Scientific
Advisory Panel of the American Physical Therapy
Association (APTA) Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry.
James J. Irrgang, PT PhD ATC FAPTA
Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical
Outcomes Research, Department of
Orthopaedic Sugery
University of Pittsburgh
Session - #F23
Page - 55
Professor and vice chair of clinical outcomes research in
the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University
of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, secondary appointment
in the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, assistant dean for
medical student research in the School of Medicine.
Dr. Irrgang’s research interests include development
and validation of patient-reported outcome measures,
and clinical research related to the knee and shoulder.
Provides care to patients with knee and shoulder
problems at the UPMC Center for Sports Medicine.
Currently serves as the scientific director of the APTA
Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry.
Ben Keeton, PT, DPT, OCS
Director of Clinical Operations
The Jackson Clinics, LP
Session - #F04
Page - 43
Ben is responsible for all aspects of clinical operations
in a 14 site outpatient orthopedic practice in Northern
Virginia called the Jackson Clinics. The practice heavily
utilizes technology during clinical care, outcome
collection, billing, human resources management, quality
assurance/compliance efforts, and residency/fellowship
training. He works closely with all of the software and
trains clinic directors and staff on how to optimize their
use of the available technology. As a clinician he also
applies that technology in practical clinical settings.
Finally, he collaborates on data analytics to assess the
health of the business and effectiveness of key initiatives
for the company.
Thomas Janicky, PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Karen Kemmis, PT, DPT, MS, GCS, CDE,
CEEAA, FAADE
Clinical Physical Therapist; Adjunct
Professor
Session - #F06
Page - 44
TJ graduated from Rutgers University in New Jersey
this past May and is currently working as an outpatient
physical therapist as Johns Hopkins Hospital in
downtown Baltimore, Maryland. TJ is a current member
of PPS Impact editorial board. TJ's has navigated his
DPT student and initial professional career as a true
millennial, specifically taking advantage of the endless
professional opportunities afforded through social
media. TJ's passions and career focuses have helped
his employers develop innovative marketing efforts
through social media, community outreach and clinical
skill development program within his current practice
environment.
Session - #T06
Page - 40
Dr. Karen Kemmis, a clinical physical therapist and
adjunct professor is an APTA board-certified geriatric
clinical specialist. She specializes in exercise prescription
for aging adults, those with osteoporosis and balance
dysfunction, and painful orthopedic conditions. She
was a founding co-chair and instructor for the APTA’s
Section on Geriatrics’ Certification as Exercise Experts for
Aging Adults program. She has presented nationally and
internationally on osteoporosis, has authored chapters on
the aging musculoskeletal system and physical therapy
for osteoporosis, is a frequent resource and contributor
for the National Osteoporosis Foundation, and serves as
a reviewer for Osteoporosis International.
Johns Hopkins Hospital
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Craig Johnson, PT, MBA
Director of Clinical Integration
Ryan Klepps, DPT
Sessions - #W01, #F06
Page - 28, 44
Craig is a Partner and the Director of Clinical Integration
at Therapy Partners, where he leads therapists in
optimal use of outcome tools and improvement in care
management. He has consulted and led provider pilots
with payers to demonstrate the effect of outcomes in a
value-based model. Mr. Johnson has spoken numerous
times at APTA-Combined Sections and APTA National
Conferences on the subject of outcomes, innovative
models of care, and the relationship of total episode cost
to outcomes. He has been involved in private practice
and management for over 30 years.
Session - #T10
Page - 41
Ryan is the membership chair of the APTA of
Massachusetts, and has implemented a membership
retention plan to facilitate meaningful member
engagement with the APTA at a state and national level
to improve year-over-year retention. Ryan is also the
COO of Strive Labs, a software company that builds
Patient Relationship Management software for Physical
Therapy. He has personally worked with over 300
clinics to implement data-driven patient engagement,
retention, reactivation, and acquisition campaigns that
have consistently reactivated 6% of patients into new
courses of care and decreased early patient drop off by
up to 20%.
Therapy Partners
Strive Labs, Inc.
Scott H. Kulstad, MBA, MEd, ATC
Executive Director of Musculoskeletal
Services
Fairview Health Services
Session - #F10
Page - 48
Scott Kulstad currently serves Fairview Health Services
as its Executive Director of Musculoskeletal Services, a
position he’s held since 2012. In this capacity, Scott has
direct accountability for a network of ancillary services,
including the Institute for Athletic Medicine, a network of
27 clinics providing physical therapy, hand therapy, and
chiropractic services, as well as athletic training services
to nearly 20 high schools in the Twin Cities metropolitan
area. He also has accountability for orthopedic services
provided in Fairview’s network of clinics and hospitals.
Scott has cultivated strategic relationships with
community organizations, private practice providers, and
others to advance the Triple Aim initiatives of improved
patient quality, experience, and lower total cost of care.
Robbie B. Leonard, PT, MS
Session - #T03
Page - 34
Robbie Leonard, PT is an experienced clinician and
administrator and has served as an educator in multiple
settings. She has owned her own practice and served as a
VP of a large, multi-state private practice. She has taught
on billing, coding and Medicare across the country. Robbie
is currently the Chief Operating Officer for the Medical
Billing Center. Medical Billing Center serves outpatient
therapy practices nationwide. Robbie is the past chair of
the SCAPTA Payment and Policy committee and serves on
the Payment Policy and Advocacy Committee of the APTA.
Bill Lewis, PT, DPT
Managing Partner
Physical Therapy Today
Session - #F09
Page - 45
Bill Lewis has a very diverse practice background which
includes private practice ownership for 24 years and
has worked for several public rehab companies for 11
years. Bill has been an active member of the APTA for
over 35 years and currently is the chair of the TPTA
Payment Policy Committee. In 2010, Bill completed
his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in Private Practice
Management (EIM).
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Alpha Lillstrom Cheng, JD
PPS Lobbyist
Christine McDonough, PT PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Sessions - #T04, #F08
Page - 35, 45
Alpha Lillstrom Cheng, an attorney, worked on Capitol Hill for
six years as Senior Policy Advisor and Counsel for Senator
Tester (MT) where she advised on and contributed to the
Affordable Care Act (ACA) as well as election law, privacy,
and government accountability issues. She managed
Tester’s bills to add PTs to the National Health Service Corps
(now the Physical Therapy Workforce and Patient Access
Act). Alpha has also directed Voter Protection efforts for
Senators Casey, Franken, Feingold, and Begich. In 2008 she
was Senator Franken’s Policy Director and then hand-picked
to be Recount Director for his eventual 312-vote win.
Session - #F23
Page - 55
Research assistant professor in Health Law, Policy and
Management at the Health & Disability Research Institute
at Boston University. Doctoral research investigated
measures of health outcome for cost-effectiveness
in spine disorders research. Other research includes
development and testing patient reported, performancebased and instrumented outcome measures. Coordinator
of clinical practice guideline revisions for the Orthopaedic
Section and a member of the Editorial panel for clinical
practice guideline development of the Academy of
Geriatric Physical Therapy of the APTA. She is a member
of the Scientific Advisory Panel of the APTA Physical
Therapy Outcomes Registry.
Paul J. Martin, MPT, CSCS, CBI, M&AMI
President
MartinHealthcare Advisors
Session - #F24
Page - 55
Paul Martin, Martin Healthcare Advisors (MHA) founder
and president, is a nationally recognized expert on the
development, management and eventual exit strategies
for physical therapy businesses in the middle market.
Since 2000, he has successfully assisted more than 350
rehabilitation businesses maximize value and profitably
through the development and execution of strategic
business and succession plans. As a consultant, mentor
and speaker, Paul draws from his long history of success
in healthcare mergers and acquisitions, business
development, healthcare reimbursements and operations
to show business owners how to create significant value
throughout their entire organizations.
Diane McCutcheon
President & Owner
DM Business Management Consulting
Services and Account Matters
Session - #A02
Page - 27
President & owner of DM Business Management
Consulting Services and Account Matters. Established
in 1997 DMBMCSI focuses on improving your current
condition so you can reach your full potential. Diane
has successfully provided coaching, teambuilding, HR
management and other programs that result in overall
efficient operations and management. Account Matters is
a PT/OT billing and collection company.
64 Boston University School of Public Health
Erik P. Meira, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Clinic Director
Black Diamond Physical Therapy
Session - #F04
Page - 43
Erik P. Meira, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS is the clinic director
of Black Diamond Physical Therapy and is a clinical
advisor to the University of Portland Athletic Dept. He has
authored several articles and textbook chapters and has
lectured privately and at conferences sponsored through
the National Strength and Conditioning Association
(NSCA), American Physical Therapy Association (APTA),
and the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA)
covering topics such as the hip, knee, shoulder, exercise
prescription, returning athletes to sport, science and
technology application, and PT practice business models
and is a regular reviewer for several medical journals.
Wade Meyer, PT, DPT, MJ, CH
Deputy Compliance Officer
Session - #F19
Page - 51
Wade is a 2000 graduate of Creighton University with
a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. He is Certified
in Healthcare Compliance, a member of the Editorial
Advisory Board for the Official Disability Guidelines, holds
a Masters' of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola
University and has been a member of the American
Physical Therapy Association since 1998. He currently
functions as the Deputy Compliance Officer for ATI
Physical Therapy. Within this role he is responsible for the
implementation and follow through of the elements of an
effective compliance program. This includes training and
education, auditing and monitoring, policy and procedure
development as well as response and prevention.
Additionally he functions as the chair of the Quality
Committee for the organization's URAC accreditation.
Marilyn Moffat, PT, DPT, PhD, DSc, GCS,
CSCS, CEEAA, FAPTA
Full time faculty / Practice Owner
New York University
Session - #T06
Page - 40
Dr. Moffat, a leader nationally and internationally, is a
practitioner, teacher, consultant, and author. She was
instrumental in the development of the “Guide to Physical
Therapist Practice” and “Normative Model for Physical
Therapist Education”. She established the Geriatric
Section’s Certification Program for Physical Therapists
as Exercise Experts for Aging Adults and was its first
co-chair for four years. Amongst her publications are two
layman’s books – APTA’s Book of Body Maintenance and
Repair and Age-Defying Fitness. She also completed a 4
book series - Musculoskeletal Essentials, Cardiovascular/
Pulmonary Essentials, Neuromuscular Essentials, and
Integumentary Essentials - for physical therapy clinicians
and students.
Bridget Morehouse, MPT, MBA
Senior Vice President / Contracting &
Pricing
Session - #W01
Page - 28
After receiving her Master’s in Business Administration
and Physical Therapy, simultaneously, from Marquette
University in 2001; Ms. Morehouse was self-employed
as a business consultant for physical therapy and
physician practices. In 2009, she joined ATI Physical
Therapy. Ms. Morehouse is the current Sr. Vice President
of Contracting and Pricing at ATI Physical Therapy. In
this role, she oversees the managed care contracts
companywide, and maintains ongoing relationships
with major payers like Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna,
United Health Care, Humana and Cigna. In addition,
she oversees the negotiation process and contract
implementation, assuring accurate reimbursement
following contract execution.
Ross M. Nakaji, PT, OCS, SCS, ATC, CSCS
Owner, President
Los Gatos Orthopedic Sports Therapy
Session - #F04
Page - 43
Ross M. Nakaji, is the founder and owner of Los Gatos
Orthopedic Sports Therapy, Inc. in Los Gatos, CA. He
consults with local college and universities, as well as
professional teams and athletes in sports medicine and
rehabilitation. Ross serves as a consultant to the San
Jose Sharks and San Jose State University in San Jose,
CA. He is clinical faculty at O’Connor Hospital Family
Practice Sports Medicine Fellowship program in San
Jose, CA. In addition to clinical duties, he is a consultant
to Cotera, Inc. with rehabilitation protocols in current
studies and is an advisor to BlueJay Mobile Health.
Stephanie Nard, BS BA
Financial Director
Stephen V. Rapposelli, PT, OCS
Session - #A03
Page - 36
As a developer of the Practice Administrators'
Certification curriculum, Stephanie was a first to become
certified. Stephanie has 20 years' in physical therapy,
and a BS in Business Administration/Accounting, Cum
Laude, from Troy University Montgomery, AL. As Financial
Director, she oversees Accounting, Cash Management,
Human Resources, Payroll, and Accounts Payable. While
Director of Operations, she oversaw Administrative Office
of a 15-clinic practice and managed billing, accounts
receivables, accounting, HR, provider enrollment, and
front desks. Stephanie served on the Medicare Part B
Provider Outreach & Education Committee, and is a
member of International Management Accountants and
Society for Human Resource Management.
Session - #F01
Page - 42
Mr. Rapposelli has spent most of his free time in the
last 18 months reading every book he could get his
hands on to understand a practical program for personal
development. He has experienced a significant shift in
his own practice because of this, and wants to share
his discoveries, backed by research, with other private
practice owners.
Brantwood Children's Home
Stephanie Lynn Pierce, BSN, RN, CPHRM
Risk Control
CNA Healthcare
Session - #T08
Page – 40
Lynn Pierce, RN, BSN, CPHRM, is a risk control
consultant. Prior to joining CNA, she worked in such
clinical settings as emergency, surgical and cardiac
critical care, and cardiac and orthopedic rehabilitation
services. She has served as a director of risk
management in acute care hospitals and integrated
health care systems and has held leadership positions in
risk management, quality, HIPAA privacy, environmental
and patient safety, case management, corporate
compliance, Workers’ Compensation and infection
control. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing
from the State University of West Georgia in Carrollton,
Georgia. In 2002, she became a certified legal nurse
consultant.
Alanna Pokorski, DPT
Owner /Senior Vice President
Practice Wellness Resources, LLC/ Sports PT of NY
Session - #F02
Page - 42
Dr. Alanna Pokorski, PT, DPT has 17 years of experience
in outpatient orthopedics with Sports Physical Therapy
of NY and is the Senior Vice President managing nine
locations throughout New York State. Alanna is the
clinical lead for the company's growing social media,
marketing and branding initiatives. Alanna has enhanced
a clinical presence on Facebook, Twitter, and Linked
In to demonstrate the value of physical therapy to the
community and social audiences. Alanna is the director
of all blog content on the company's website and
proofreader to all blogs submitted for publication.
Performance Physical Therapy and Fitness
Darren Rodia, PT, MS, DPT
Owner/President
Session - #F16
Page - 50
Darren A. Rodia, PT, MS, DPT is the owner and president
of Kinetic Physical Therapy, headquartered in Chester
Springs, PA. Under Dr. Rodia’s leadership, Kinetic
Physical Therapy has grown from 1 point-of-service to
5, with an average growth of 23% per year. Moreover,
Kinetic Physical Therapy has developed one of the
largest product lines in the region offering such services
as Sports Performance, Adolescent Sports Medicine,
Ergonomics, and Continuing Education Programming.
Furthermore, Kinetic Physical Therapy holds the district
honor of being the 2015 APTA/PPS Jane L. Snyder
Private Practice of the Year Award winner.
Randy Roesch, PT, DPT, MBA
Networks Facilitator
PPS Peer2Peer
Session - #F07
Page - 44
Randy Roesch, PT, DPT, MBA is owner of Business
Solutions—providing consulting services specializing in
practice valuation, exit strategies and partnership design
models. During her professional career which spans the
last 43 years, she has been an active member of the
APTA and PPS. She served on the Florida Chapter Board
of Directors, Private Practice Section Board of Directors
and APTA Board of Directors as Secretary and Vice
President. She is currently a Board Trustee and Secretary
of the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research. Randy
is the coordinator and facilitator of the Peer2Peer
Network Program.
Jody Ruppert
OSI Physical Therapy
Session - #F10
Page - 48
Jody Ruppert is the CEO of OSI Physical Therapy,
the biggest private PT practice in Minnesota. She
graduated from the University of St. Catherine’s in
1999 with a degree in Occupational Therapy; Bethel
University in 2008 with a degree in the Master of Arts
of Organizational Leadership (MAOL); and received
a certificate of completion for a one year program in
Executive Private Practice Management from Evidence
In Motion (EIM). Jody has over 8 years of executive
management experience, which includes being an
active board member of the Minnesota Systems
Review Board (MSRB), Therapy Partners, Inc. (TPI), and
Executive Board of Directors for OSI/IAM LLC. And, she
has co-authored the article “Build a High-Performance
Team“(IMPACT, Sept 2010).
President
Movement for Life, Inc
Session - #T01
Page - 34
Kelly Sanders, PT, DPT, OCS, ATC graduated from the
University of Southern California in 1999 with her PT
degree. Currently, Kelly serves as the president of
Movement for Life, a family of 20 clinics that operate in
California, Arizona and North Carolina. She is currently
active in the APTA Private Practice Section serving on the
Editorial Board for Impact magazine as well as being a
member of the Payment Policy Committee.
Daphne R. Scott, DSc, FAAOMPT, OCS,
MAPP
DS Leadership Life
Session - #F11
Page - 48
Daphne Scott is the founder of DS Leadership Life,
an organization specializing in creating conscious
positive cultures and leadership development. Proud to
work with some of the top leaders in healthcare, she
combines strong leadership abilities with highly trained
facilitation skills to bring individuals and teams into
healthier relationships, greater creativity, and ultimately
the highest level of success. Daphne is a published
author in the realm of Physical Therapy and Positive
Psychology and is honored to also be a faculty member
with Evidence in Motion.
Janet Shelley, PT, DPT
Sessions - #W01, #F09
Page - 28, 45
Janet Shelley PT, DPT is the CEO of Medical Billing
Center (MBC). MBC specializes in billing for outpatient
therapy. Janet founded MBC in 2001 following the sale
of a regional private practice. While in private practice,
Janet participated in oversight and management of
independent therapy offices, hospital joint ventures and
facility management contracts. She is past President
of the SC Chapter, APTA and currently serves on
both State and National Payment Policy Committees.
Clinically Janet has worked in hospital settings, home
health private practice. These varied experiences lend
to the innate understanding of the challenges and
opportunities before private practices.
65 PRESENTERS
Heather Smith, PT, MPH
Director, Quality
Greg A. Todd, OCS, CSCS
Physical Therapist
Stephanie Weyrauch, PT, DPT, MSCI
Physical Therapist
Session - #F17
Page - 50
Heather Smith currently serves as the Director of
Quality for APTA. In her current roll, Heather coordinates
quality initiatives for the Association and develops and
implements key member resources related to quality
for programs such as the Physician Quality Reporting
System (PQRS) and the Functional Limitation Reporting
(FLR) requirements. She also serves in a consulting role
for the Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry. Heather
previously worked for New York Presbyterian Hospital
and University of Pennsylvania Health System where
she served in a quality improvement position. Previous
to her role in quality improvement, she was a practicing
clinician for over ten years.
Session - #F21
Page - 54
Greg Todd is a leader in the PT industry in using technology
and social media and consults for 6 clinics to help with
building their marketing platform using these techniques.
Session - #F06
Page - 44
Stephanie graduated from Washington University in
St Louis this past May and is currently working in
a rural area as an outpatient physical therapist at
RehabAuthority in Thief River Falls, MN. As a member
of the APTA Recruitment and Retention Task Force,
Stephanie brought forth formal recommendations to the
APTA Board of Directors to help the association improve
its value to millennials. Stephanie utilizes social media
to maximize her involvement and opportunity within the
APTA. Stephanie currently manages the social media
pages of the Education Section land HPA-The Catalyst.
Sessions - #A01, #F18
Page - 27, 51
Lynn Steffes PT, DPT has over 16 years experience
practicing in pediatric & adult neuro rehab. She
has participated for 3 years on an interdisciplinary
international SharpBrains Summit. She has researched
over 100 articles & references on evidence-based body
& brain health.
David Straight, Certified Duct Tape
Marketing Consultant
Owner / Marketing Director
Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy/ E-rehab, LLC
Session - #F12
Page - 49
David Straight is a doctor of physical therapy, author,
consultant, and co-owner of E-rehab, LLC. He and
his company has helped over 1200 physical therapy
private practice owners in the United States, Canada,
and overseas, market their businesses online and offline
since 2003. His has expertise in marketing strategy
development, website design & development, paid online
advertising, SEO, video marketing, social media, and
reputation marketing.
Rachel Theil, DPT, OCS
Private Practice PT & BrainyEx Coach
PT Plus & Steffes & Associates
Session - #F18
Page - 51
Rachel spends her clinical hours working for PTplus
in Southeast WI in Private Practice. She serves as the
PT Plus BrainyEx Coach. She has worked with Steffes
& Associates since 2013 researching, developing &
collaborating on BrainyEX.
66 Renewal Rehabilitation
John Vacovec, PT
Physical Therapy & Sports Rehab. Inc.
Session - #F22
Page - 54
A 35 year industry veteran, John co-founded the New
England Physical Therapy Network (NEPTN) and has
developed and trademarked several innovative programs
and platforms of standardization and consistency
concerning care & clinical optimization to transform
the industry. He is also the author of “The Best Therapy
Experience”, a book advising physical therapists on how
they can provide value and build life-long relationships
with their clients. Speaking at Clinicient’s Empower
events in Los Angeles-2014, Chicago and keynote in
Boston-2015 describing best practices for running a
physical therapy organization and optimizing consumer
lifelong relationships.
John Wallace, PT, MS, OCS (ret)
Session - #T07
Page - 40
John Wallace, PT, MS, has over 35 years of experience
in private practice orthopedics and as well as acute
hospital, acute rehab, home health care, skilled nursing,
sub-acute care and outpatient orthopedic and sports
medicine. He currently serves as President and Chief
Executive Officer for BMS Practice Solutions, a PT-based
revenue cycle management and software company. He
has been a nationally invited speaker on the topics of
payment policy, compliance, practice management, and
rehabilitation economics. John’s Association experience
includes the Board of APTA Directors, Trustee of the
Foundation for Physical Therapy and Finance Officer of
the California PTA.
Paul Welk, PT, JD
Partner
Tucker Arensberg
Session - #A04
Page - 36
Paul Welk, PT, JD is an attorney at Tucker Arensberg,
P.C. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he is chair of the
firm’s Health Law Group. He focuses his legal practice
in the areas of business and health care law and in this
capacity frequently represents physical therapy and
professional organizations. He served as Chair of the
APTA Committee on Risk Management and Member
Benefits and is the founding author of The Legal Impact,
a regular column in the APTA Private Practice Section’s
Impact Magazine. Paul lectures regularly at professional
association events, colleges, and universities.
Rehab Authority
Rob Worth, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, MTC, ATC/L
President/Chief Executive Officer
Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Session - #T01
Page - 34
Dr. Worth went into private practice in 1998, growing
to 12 clinics in northeast Wisconsin, 5 on-site clinics at
YMCA’s and 15 on-site industrial contracts. In addition
to his private practice, teaching at 2 universities and an
orthopedic residency program, and leading international
medical missionary work, he is an active member of the
APTA, having served as the President of the Wisconsin
Physical Therapy Association and currently is Chief
Delegate for the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association.
Dr. Worth's was the 2013 Private Practice of the Year
and he received the 2014 Outstanding Service Award
from the WPTA.
Richard Zhao
Business Process Consultant
Wells Fargo Insurance
Session - #T05
Page - 35
Richard Zhao, independent healthcare consultant
and healthcare economist. Previous consulting at
OptumHealth on musculoskeletal insurance program
product development. And, consulting to Preventice,
which is a Merck subsidiary, on home care for ACO
market. With many years experience from technology
and financial services industry, Richard is keen to build
innovative business models, financial model building
and data analytics. Previous medical device startup and
payer product development experience puts Richard in
a unique position, which has good to insight of current
healthcare delivery and forward looking attitude.
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
Wynn Las Vegas Floorplan
PPS Membership &
Voting Booth 136
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Scavenger Hunt in the Exhibit Hall
INDUSTRY PARTNER
PROGRAM
68 While you’re in the Exhibit Hall, look around for the PPS Industry Partners. All are prominently
identified. Ask them why they chose to support PPS and YOU through this new program. Record at
least FIVE Industry Partners on your Scavenger Hunt Card (found in your registration bag) by writing
the name of the company, at least one product or service they provide, and collect a signature from
that Industry Partner. Bring your completed Scavenger Hunt Card to the registration desk by 9:30 am
Saturday to be eligible for a random drawing for a COMPLIMENTARY registration to the 2017 PPS
Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Don’t forget to put your name on your scavenger hunt card!
ExhibitorBooth
ExhibitorBooth
ExhibitorBooth
Business Consulting and Services
Networks
Meyer PT
American Specialty Health
229
Motion Guidance LLC
BCMS709
PREFERRED Therapy Providers, Inc.
323
Mueller Sports Medicine
Collectivity Billing
819
PTPN307
E-rehab, LLC
532
Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
310
Account Matters
433
Hands-On Diagnostic Services
606 | 608
Jaguar Therapeutics
730
Lincoln Reimbursement Solutions
330
303
Medkita/SportPump833
MT CONSULTING
328
PatientSites733
Practice Management Software
AdvancedMD
736 | 737
Billing Dynamix, LLC
231
BioEx Systems Exercise Pro
530
CareConnections - Therapeutic Associates
211
i-HomeExerciseProgram627
Interactive Advanced Medicine
809
PT-Helper LLC
336
Vinitial, LLC
631
724
Natus Medical Incorporated
528
N-K Therapy Products, Inc.
North Coast Medical
Parker Laboratories, Inc.
Performance Health
PREPAK PRODUCTS
PTOS
Professional Development
RockTape, Inc.
the M.O.G.
437
ActivCore104
Roscoe Medical
EIM601
SATECH, Inc.
FYZICAL
Shuttle Systems
115 | 117
FOTO
315 | 414
EHR/EMR Software
A2C Medical
317 | 416
Cedaron Medical
610
Clinicient
517 | 515 | 616 | 614
Hands On Technology
201 | 203 | 300 | 302
Kiio Inc.
805
Mediware
817 | 815
NextGen Healthcare
800 | 802
Optimis
525 | 523 | 624 | 622
Practice Perfect
209 | 308
Practice Pro
214 | 216
PTAsyst102
QuickEMR107
Raintree Systems Inc.
503 | 505
ReDoc, a Net Health product
331 | 333 | 430 | 432
SourceMed
415 | 417 | 514 | 516
Turbo PT
WebPT
702
215 | 217 | 314 | 316
Industrial Rehab
223 | 322
600 | 602 | 604
RangeMaster537
707
DoctorsInternet.com609
422
311 | 410 | 309 | 408
PhysioTools325
Survival Strategies International
836
210 | 208 | 206
OPTP403
424
500 | 502
130
436 | 337
Multi Radiance Medical
PT Compliance Group
Business Management Software
423 | 522
200 | 202
332
233
633 | 732
Institute of Advanced Musculoskeletal Treatments 101
Squid Compression
726
MedBridge111
Stretchwell, Inc.
526
The College of St. Sholastica - tDPT Online
132
Therabath Paraffin Products
The McKenzie Institute USA
402
Total Gym
Supplies/Products
3ACT Slide
AlterG
821
125 | 224 | 123 | 222
Balanced Body
531 | 630
UE Ranger (Rehab Innovations)
711
Vionic Group
803
VirtuSense Technologies
105 | 103
301
507
Woodway USA
Core Stix LLC
411
Other
CranioCradle Home Therapy System
204
Astym Treatment
406 | 404
EcoPro Products LLC
305
Everyway4all Medical
808 | 806
831
Whole You, Inc.
Biodex Medical Systems, Inc.
Dynatronics
632
623 | 722
409 | 508
Bankers Leasing Company
425
Foundation for Physical Therapy
427
Graston Technique, LLC
603
Foot Science International Ltd.
705
KinetaCore708
Forté Elements LLC
825
MOTION PT Group
Game Ready
324
OccuPro, LLC
H2O FOR FITNESS
533
Physiotec510
HawkGrips810
PPS Membership & Voting
Hydro Track
801
PT Partners
HydroWorx
723 | 822 | 725 | 824
629
611 | 710
136
431
PT-PAC
509 | 511
Interactive Motion Technologies, Inc.
804
Rehab Management / Physical Therapy Products 225
DSI Work Solutions Inc
700
Joint Active Systems, Inc
832
The Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry
429
ErgoScience, Inc.
731
Keiser Corporation
227
US Physical Therapy, Inc.
109
KEY Functional Assessments Network
524
K-Laser134
WorkWell326
KLM Laboratories, Inc.
830
Liability/Insurance
KT Health, LLC
625
Lafayette Instrument
728
Light Orthotics
400
LightForce Therapy Lasers by LiteCure Medical
701
LightSpeed Running & Rehabilitation Systems
703
Align Networks
100
American Professional Agency, Inc.
536
HPSO/AON401
Mercer501
VGM Advantage
133 | 232 | 131 | 230
69 EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
3ACT SLIDE
821
212B Main Street, Williamstown, MA 1267 USA
3actslide.com
Contact: Dave Armet, 413-884-2569
The 3ACT Slide is a portable self-contained rehabilitation and fitness tool. The 3ACT Slide’s
multi-directional design allows tri-plane movement to simulate athletic and physical demands
for a variety of rehabilitation, sports, and activity needs. The sliding surface demands increased
muscular activity by emphasizing control of deceleration forces to optimize explosive movement
skill and balance. The dual sided stability blocks allow customized foot positioning, while offering
safety and movement specific guidance.
ALTERG
125 | 224 | 123 | 222
48438 Milmont Drive, Fremont, CA 94538 USA
alterg.com
Contact: Robert Wellman, 214-908-4784
AlterG, makers of the Anti-Gravity Treadmill and Bionic Leg, is committed to helping people
around the world to recover from injury, rehab after surgery, or work through chronic conditions,
such as osteoarthritis or Parkinson's, while they reclaim their mobility, their confidence, and
their lives.
AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL AGENCY, INC.
536
70 Remington Drive W., Highland Village, TX 75077 USA
A2CMedical.com
Contact: Adam R. Aitken, 469-656-3133
Fully integrated, single point of login, scheduling, billing, documentation and reporting software.
Built with practice owners in mind to help not just document or bill but to manage your entire
practice. Come see what sets us apart.
95 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701 USA
americanprofessional.com
Contact: Mental Health Department, 800-421-6694
American Professional Agency, Inc., offers insurance liability policies for Professionals in
the Allied Healthcare field. This includes Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist aides and/
or assistants, Athletic Trainers, Occupational Therapists and other related fields. We provide
comprehensive protection, competitive rates, exceptional risk management services and
excellent customer service.
ACCOUNT MATTERS
AMERICAN SPECIALTY HEALTH
A2C MEDICAL
317 | 416
433
4 Charlesview Road, Hopedale, MA 1747 USA
dmbmcsi.com
Contact: Stacey Fitzsimmons, 508-422-0233
We are the billing solution you are looking for! Account Matters, a different kind of PT/OT
billing company, uses your system allowing you to hold us accountable. We also offer in-house
billing training, credentialing, temporary billing coverage and more... Over 50 years’ combined
experience with PT/OT as our specialty.
ASTYM TREATMENT
ACTIVCORE
104
812 Silvia Street, Ewing, NJ 8628 USA
out-of-network.com
Contact: Ian Kornbluth, 888-307-2435
Dip your toes into the out-of-netwotk waters ActivCore is a separate, completely out-of-network
clinic that gets injected into your existing facility. Occupying just 100 square feet of space,
this shared "dual clinic" model helps you diversify with cash based physical therapy, fitness
and performance training services. Instead of a cramped treatment environment dictated by
insurance payers, ActivCore offers a more personalized, cash-based setting that ensures both
you and your patients thrive for the long term.
ADVANCEDMD
736 | 737
10876 S. River Front Pkwy, Ste. 400, South Jordan, UT 84095 USA
advancedmd.com
Contact: Adam Smith, 801-984-9500
AdvancedMD is a leader of cloud practice management uniquely integrated with OptimisPT
EMR. Our comprehensive portfolio allows physical therapists to drive additional revenue
and reduce administrative burden by automating processes, optimizing patient schedules,
streamlining insurance claim creation, managing prescription and order processes, and by
tracking and analyzing financial performance.
ALIGN NETWORKS
409 | 508
400 North High Street, Suite 320, Muncie, IN 47305 USA
astym.com
Contact: Danielle Walker, 800-333-0244
Astym® therapy sets your practice apart, and: opens up new markets/patient populations;
captures new referral sources; brings “ideal” patients; increases clinical efficiencies; educates
doctors on why they should refer to you; increases your profile on the internet and social media;
provides niche areas of practice and cash-based business.
BALANCED BODY
531 | 630
5909 88th Street, Sacramento, CA 95828 USA
pilates.com
Contact: Danielle Dougherty, 916-524-9275
For 40 years Balanced Body’s mindful movement equipment and educational programs have
been designed in collaboration with the world’s leading physical therapists and rehabilitation
professionals.
BANKERS LEASING COMPANY
100
229
10221 Wateridge Circle, San Diego, CA 92121 USA
ashlink.com
Contact: Lisa Andberg, 805-340-0249
American Specialty Health provides specialty health care services for physical therapy,
occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, and other
physical medicine services.
425
5418 Mandarin Circle, Hixson, TN 37343 USA
banleaco.com
Contact: Kara Bundy, 800-926-7239
Equipment Financing
7785 Baymeadows Way, #306, Jacksonville, FL 32256
alignnetworks.com
Contact: Athena Fortenberry, 904-528-5819
Align Networks is the nation’s premier workers’ compensation outcomes-based network. We
specialize in management of outpatient rehabilitation. We partner with providers to create
a mutually beneficial environment that improves outcomes for injured workers. Our clinical
expertise combined with partnerships with best-in-class providers allows for excellence,
efficiency and delivery of medically necessary outpatient physical therapy. Visit us to learn about
the Multidimensional Task Ability Profile (MTAP) and become a leader in functional outcomes
evaluation and measurement.
BCMS
709
15814 Champion Forest Drive # 240, Spring, TX 77379 USA
bcmscomp.com
Contact: Alicia Nevins Mahoney, 713-899-9812
Business & Clinical Management Services, Inc. (BCMS) has been providing practice operations
and compliance consultation since 1985. We specialize in Compliance Program Development
and Management for Outpatient Therapy Providers, coding, billing, documentation, and
compliance auditing and consultation. President, Mary Daulong's national reputation,
comprehensive knowledge, resourcefulness, and attention to detail are what make there
solutions-based approach so valuable.
CEDARON MEDICAL
610
P.O. Box 2100, Davis, CA 95617 USA
cedaron.com
Contact: Karen Bond, 530-758-7007
Eliminate denials, streamline workflow and increase productivity with CONNECT, the industry's
most trusted and reliable rehab EMR solution. Developed by industry luminary Malcolm Bond,
Ph.D., in partnership with industry-leading associations, CONNECT enables hospital outpatient
rehab clinics and private practices to increase profitability and improve patient care.
CLINICIENT
517 | 515 | 616 | 614
2857 Executive Dr, Ste 200, Clearwater, FL 33762 USA
billingdynamix.com
Contact: Thomas Jorno, 727-386-9497
Billing Dynamix offers a cloud based specialized billing and revenue cycle management
technology with exception support and customer service. Full service billing support is available.
This cutting edge billing technology is ready to integrate with your EHR system.
708 SW 3rd Ave, Suite 400, Portland, OR 97204 USA
clinicient.com
Contact: Steve Molen, 503-416-3198
Clinicient helps outpatient rehabilitation businesses optimize clinical and financial operations,
through a combination of cloud-based EMR, practice management and revenue cycle
management solutions. By combining process automation technologies with expert professional
services, Clinicient enables therapists to deliver more effective outcomes, and maximizes their
collection of nearly $1B annually.
BIODEX MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
COLLECTIVITY BILLING
BILLING DYNAMIX, LLC
231
507
819
20 Ramsey Road, Shirley, NY 11967 USA
biodex.com
Contact: Don Gronachan, 631-924-9000
Biodex Balance System™ SD improves balance, increases agility and develops muscle tone.
Use the Balance System SD with the NEW VibroTactilem™ System providing vibrotactile cueing
to add sensory enrichment to therapy tasks. The NEW Sit2Stand™ Trainer reinforces seated to
standing movement in physical rehabilitation and wellness settings.
210 Commerce Way, Suite 120, Portsmouth, NH 3801 USA
collectivitybilling.com
Contact: Chad Cyr, 603-427-8066
Whether you are investing in new equipment, trying to expand your business, putting more away
for yourself or simply trying to make payroll, your physical therapy clinic needs healthy cash
flow. Ensuring that you get paid appropriately and promptly for the work that you do in a timely
manner is the cornerstone of the billing and consulting service offered by Collectivity.
BIOEX SYSTEMS EXERCISE PRO
CORE STIX LLC
530
PO Box 926, Smithville, TX 78957 USA
BioExSystems.com
Contact: Doug Feick, 800-750-2756
Web based and computer software for exercise prescription and patient education. Print
programs and provide video. Show specials and discounts available at booth.
BMS PRACTICE SOLUTIONS
115 | 117
1220 Dewey Way, Ste. E, Upland, CA 91786 USA
bmspracticesolutions.com
Contact: Dirk Wierbicky, 978-282-1997
The fully integrated web-based RevFlow Practice Management System from BMS Practice
Solutions includes an EMR, scheduler, billing, A/R management, and financial reporting. BMS
offers innovative technology, professional guidance, and operational training to physical therapy
practice owners and their staff. Its services are intended to transform outpatient practices of all
sizes.
CARECONNECTIONS - THERAPEUTIC ASSOCIATES
7100 Fort Dent Way, Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98118 USA
careconnections.com
Contact: Jeanine Gunn, 513-543-8671
CareConnections is an Outcome Optimization System for rehabilitation services. It is used by
practitioners, therapy provider networks, health plans, employers, and benefit management
companies to optimize the value of each patient’s episode of care using outcome data and
clinical practice guidelines as part of a platform of automated care management.
411
1601 North Sepulveda, #615, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 USA
corestix.com/physical-therapy
Contact: Kregg Koch, 855-267-7849
Challenge your patient’s balance and stability in the standing position in any of 100’s of
functional exercises and movements that can be performed on Core Stix. Improve your patients’
proprioception, neuromuscular development, and movement patterns better than with traditional
seated or lying equipment. Visit www.corestix.com for videos and more information.
211
CRANIOCRADLE HOME THERAPY SYSTEM
204
1241 SE Indian Street, Suite 111, Stuart, FL 34997 USA
craniocradle.com
Contact: Becky Richmond, 888-380-6748
From Cranium to Sacrum, the CranioCradle therapy tool provides gentle soft tissue release,
trigger point release and still points. Eases chronic neck, whiplash, TMJ, shoulder, lumbar and
sacral pain. Use as an extra set of hands during treatment or send home with patients to help
ease pain and discomfort.
DOCTORSINTERNET.COM
609
15 Ward Drive, New Rochelle, NY 10804 USA
doctorsinternet.com
Contact: James Gelfand, 914-393-8830
DoctorsInternet.com helps therapists place well in Google searches when a potential patient
is searching for a therapist online using keywords and phrases important to that therapist. We
monitor & improve a therapist's online reputation. We can work with a current website or we
can design a new website for free.
DSI WORK SOLUTIONS INC
700
705
1143 Fairway Street, Ste. 104, Bowling Green, KY 42103 USA
dsiworksolutions.com
Contact: Ginnie Halling, 270-245-1000
DSI is the LEADER in Work Injury Management and Prevention systems. DSI delivers training
and methods for your practice to provide the most advanced industrial rehab services. Don't just
be a service center, be the leader in your business community! Assure your patients that they
will make a safe transition back to work. Help your business community prevent injuries.
26 Dakota Crescent, Sockburn, Christchurch, Canterbury 8042 New Zealand
formthotics.com
Contact: Greg Thompson, 64-21-229-5291
For 35 years Formthotics have been alleviating foot and lower extremity pain. Today they are
worn by millions of people all over the world. Made in New Zealand and milled from a special
formula polyethylene foam, Formthotics can be heat molded at relatively low temperatures, and
re-molded later if required.
DYNATRONICS
FORTÉ ELEMENTS LLC
406 | 404
7030 Park Centre Drive, Salt Lake, UT 84020 USA
dynatronics.com
Contact: Rob Ellingson, 801-201-8231
Dynatronics manufactures and distributes advanced-technology medical devices, treatment
devices, treatment tables, traction packages, and rehabilittion equipment, including the new
Dynatron Soaris Plus 707 that allows practitioners to treat with the Teremostim Probe (soft
tissue manipulation with hear/light/stim) and Tri-Wave Light Pads and Probe – all at the same
time.
305
1426 Almond Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 USA
ecopropillows.com
Contact: Holly Pennington, 253 312 0745
We are PT\'s who were sick of wasting time, money and water on clinic laundry. So, we created
the EcoPro Pillow Cover, a soft, comfortable pillowcase replacement designed to be sprayed and
wiped clean just like treatment tables.
E-REHAB, LLC
532
2734 Loker Avenue West, Suite J, Carslbad, CA 92010 USA
e-rehab.com
Contact: David Straight, 760-929-9690
Since 2003, E-rehab.com has been the leading provider of affordable online marketing systems
for physical therapy private practices to help with business growth. Desktop & mobile websites,
social media marketing, search marketing, email newsletters, reputation marketing, video
marketing, analytics, consulting, and much more. Let us do the work for you.
ERGOSCIENCE, INC.
731
201 Office Park Drive, Suite150, Birmingham, AL 35223 USA
ergoscience.com
Contact: Erin Norton, 205-879-6447
Research based software and training for FCE, Job Analysis, Pre-employment Physical Abilities
Testing and Impairment Rating training
EVERYWAY4ALL MEDICAL
808 | 806
14636 Central Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 USA
everyway4all.com
Contact: Gary Gao, 909-606-8889
Manufacturer all kinds of Hi-Lo Treatment Tables for physical therapy and rehab.
EVIDENCE IN MOTION (EIM)
175 S. English Station Rd, Ste. 218, Louisville, KY 40245 USA
evidenceinmotion.com
Contact: Marilyn Doerr, 502-550-0401
Evidence In Motion (EIM) provides accredited post-professional education for the physical
therapist which includes; Certifications, tDPT, Residency, Fellowship & CE Courses.
315 | 414
PO Box 11444, Knoxville, TN 37939 USA
fotoinc.com
Contact: Judy Holder, 800-482-3686
FOTO’s web-based outcome measurement system utilizes computer adaptive testing to provide
condition specific functional measures. Nationally benchmarked, risk-adjusted reports compare
treatment effectiveness, efficiency, and satisfaction by impairment that allows clinics to measure
outcomes, manage quality and market strengths. FOTO measures are NQF endorsed and
recognized by CMS for Medicare compliance.
FOUNDATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY
427
1111 N Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
Foundation4PT.org
Contact: Barbara Malm, 800-875-1378
Thanks to the support of donors, the Foundation has awarded more than $17 million in research
grants, fellowships, and post-professional doctoral scholarships to more than 575 emerging
scientists. Foundation-funded researchers have gone on to receive an estimated $753 million
in external funding from NIH and other sources. Many of today’s leading and emerging physical
therapist researchers, clinicians, and academicians began their careers with a grant or
scholarship from the Foundation. Drop by our booth to learn more.
FYZICAL
500 | 502
505 S Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 USA
fyzicalworks.com
Contact: Kevin Mercier, 941-227-4122
FYZICAL is a group of elite PTs, private practice owners, medical professionals, and business
experts who are working together to create a bright and prosperous future for physical therapy
practice owners.
GAME READY
601
825
5017 Edgewood Drive, Provo, UT 84604 USA
forteelements.com
Contact: Chad Kimball, 855-872-6405
Forté Elements fills the gap between traditional pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements with
a new category of Mediceutical products. Forté products are based on scientific data as derived
from published medical and nutritional journals. Forté products apply focused nutrition to
support specific medical conditions.
FOTO
ECOPRO PRODUCTS LLC
72 FOOT SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL LTD.
324
1800 Sutter Street, #500, Concord, CA 94520 USA
gameready.com
Contact: Joe Kanefsky, 954-804-2825
Game Ready integrates active compression and cold therapies to reduce pain and swelling,
reduce muscle spasms, enhance lymphatic function, and encourage oxygenated blood flow.
Anatomically engineered for all major body parts from head to toe, Game Ready wraps provide
optimal circumferential coverage and better surface contact for more effective therapy.
GAWENDA SEMINARS & CONSULTING
310
HPSO/AON
401
PO Box 971862, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 USA
gawendaseminars.com
Contact: Rick Gawenda, 661-645-1490
Expert Consulting in Billing, Compliance, CPT/ICD-10 Coding, Denial Management,
Documentation, and Payment for PT, OT, and SLP. Become a Gold Member: Join our Website
Subscription Service to stay current on all changes so you never miss valuable information that
may impact your practice!
159 East County Line Road, Hatboro, PA 19040 USA
hpso.com
Contact: Christie Susko, 202-862-5389
For nearly 25 years, Healthcare Providers Service Organization has specialized in offering
medical malpractice insurance to individual healthcare professionals and businesses. Together
with their affiliate, Nurses Service Organization, they insure over 1 million individual healthcare
professionals and 25,000 healthcare businesses.
GRASTON TECHNIQUE, LLC
HYDRO TRACK
603
8945 N. Meridian Street, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46260 USA
grastontechnique.com/home
Contact: Karen Cupa, 317-524-0021
Graston Technique® is an advanced method of soft tissue treatment technology: the protocol
includes use of stainless steel instruments that provide trainers/clinicians with a mechanical
advantage in detecting/treating/resolving chronic and acute connective soft tissue dysfunctions.
H2O FOR FITNESS
533
12134 Fairway Winds Court, Fort Wayne, IN 46814 USA
h2oforfitness.com
Contact: Arup Bose, 877-296-0186
H2O For Fitness is excited to present the Mirage, the premier offering in underwater treadmills
for hydrotherapy and physical rehabilitation. Having already earned the number one position in
canine underwater treadmills in North America, H2O For Fitness is confident and eager to go the
same route with the Mirage. Constant evolution and being sensitive to customer feedback has
kept us ahead of the curve and the competition. Come check us out in booth #533.
HANDS ON TECHNOLOGY
201 | 203 | 300 | 302
1 E. Oak Hill Drive, Westmont, IL 60559 USA
theraoffice.com
Contact: Tom Kero, 630-455-1863
TheraOffice is the only EMR and practice management software designed by physical therapists
to be highly adaptable to your unique business. Deployed onsite or in the cloud, TheraOffice
enables improvement in clinical processes and business performance with a focus on striving to
achieve compliance that exceeds today's evolving billing requirements.
HANDS-ON DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
1495 Alan Wood Rd, Suite 201, Conshohocken, PA 19428 USA
hawkgrips.com/
Contact: Frank Osborne, 610-331-0582
IASTM instruments and accessories.
211 Woodlands Green Drive, Brandon, MS 39047 USA
hydrotrackplus.com
Contact: Johnny Mardis, 601-842-6901
The Hydro Track 1103 is a system that commits to providing your practice optimal results in the
most efficient way possible. Hydro Track is the only self-contained system on the market. Due to
factory direct representation, the Hydro Track is able to boast a much improved price point that
translates into direct savings for Private Practices.
HYDROWORX
723 | 822 | 725 | 824
1420 Stoneridge Drive, Suite C, Middletown, PA 17111 USA
hydroworx.com
Contact: Rob Miller, 717-902-1923
Since the late 1990s, HydroWorx has manufactured aquatic therapy products with built-in
underwater treadmills to enable rehabilitation and performance professionals to more effectively
offer their patients and athletes the opportunity to increase range of motion, decrease risk of
falls and joint stress, remain motivated through the rehab process and speed the return to play
for athletes and every day normal activities.
I-HOMEEXERCISEPROGRAM
627
PO Box 681233, Franklin, TN 37608 USA
i-HEP.com
Contact: Lee Kafer, 817-618-3178
Innovative video plus a web-based interactive platform equals better HEP management
and better patient education! Developed by practitioners, return to function content, private
messaging for secure communication, create a private video library and protocols, create a
private education library, create custom questionnaires, HIPAA compliant and secure, multidevice and platform compatible.
606 | 608
198 Parkway Drive, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 USA
DiagnosticsForPT.com
Contact: Jerry Gordon, 888-447-6014
Why add Diagnostics to your PT practice now? Differentiate Your Practice; Get Reimbursed for
Diagnostic Codes; Elevate Your Practice Clinically; Enhance Physician Relationships; Happier
Healthier Patients. Find our how Hands-On Diagnostic Services can help you build the future
you've always imagined!
HAWKGRIPS
801
INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED MUSCULOSKELETAL TREATMENTS
800 Crescent Centre Drive, Franklin, TN 37067 USA
iamt.org
Contact: Jessica Hopkins, 615-550-8999
Orthopedic manual therapy continuing education company.
INTERACTIVE ADVANCED MEDICINE
810
101
809
701 N. Grant Avenue, Odessa, TX 79761 USA
iam-pt.com
Contact: William Dodson, 866-433-7954
Interactive Advanced Medicine has developed the most advanced web-based EMR software.
Our Physical Therapy scheduling, documentation, billing, outcomes, and management program
is the most powerful tool available. Come see us and you will see why iAM-PT-PT is the new
choice by Physical Therapists.
INTERACTIVE MOTION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
804
80 Coolidge Hill Road, Watertown, MA 2472 USA
interactive-motion.com
Contact: Deborah Campbell, 617-926-4800
The global pioneer and leader in providing effective robotic tools for neurorehabilitation
professionals. InMotion robotic therapy augments each patient’s remarkable capability to learn,
reacquire and improve motor skills using the brain’s own inherent neuroplasticity.
JAGUAR THERAPEUTICS
730
3400 SW 27th Avenue, Apt. 1504, Miami, FL 33133 USA
JaguarTherapy.com
Contact: Jennifer Marcia, 305-792-8393
Jaguar is the leading Sports Multidisciplinary Clinic in South Florida. We are now offering
franchising opportunities across the US. Our Clinics are available for Physical Therapists
and allows them to own and operate a clinic with Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Medicine,
Acupuncture, Physiologic Testing, and Sports Training. Check us out!
JOINT ACTIVE SYSTEMS, INC
832
227
2470 S. Cherry Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706 USA
keiser.com
Contact: Mark Mailhot, 800-888-7009
While the competition starts and ends with the limits of the machine, Keiser starts with
the potential of the human body and develops smarter technology to help everyone from
elite athletes to active seniors unknow the limits of speed, efficiency and safety. Keiser.
Because..."Good Enough" Isn’t.
KEY FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENTS NETWORK
524
805
2920 Marketplace Drive, #203, Madison, WI 53719 USA
kiio.com
Contact: Mark Felcyn, 608-467-4612
Kiio is an innovator in evidence-based and patient-centric healthcare. Our integrated platform
includes thousands of uniquely customizable animated Home Exercise Programs, mobile and
interactive patient engagement to enhance comprehension and adherence, Web dashboards for
visibility and patient triage, a clinically-validated wireless sensor for objective assessment, and
flexible EMR integration.
74 134
1185 W. Main Street, Franklin, TN 37064 USA
k-laserusa.com
Contact: Aaron Bakken, 615-595-7749
Built upon a solid foundation of research and development, K-Laser has earned worldwide
recognition for its therapy and treatment solutions. K-Laser's revolutionary Class IV Laser
Therapy accelerates wound healing, decreases inflammation, and increases joint flexibility with
no known side effects.
KLM LABORATORIES, INC.
830
28280 Alta Vista Ave, Valencia, CA 91355 USA
klmlabs.com/
Contact: Melinda Dawson, 661-295-2600
KLM Orthotic Labs is an industry leader in the design and manufacture of custom foot orthotics
and ankle foot orthotics including the complete line of Richie Braces. We also offer more OTC
insoles and ankle braces than any other lab. Go to www.klmlabs.com for information.
KT HEALTH, LLC
625
7 South 1550 West, Lindon, UT 84042 USA
kttape.com
Contact: Mat Pentelute, 801-836-4219
KT TAPE is the #1 Leading Kinesiology Tape Brand. Whether you’re training for your first
marathon or just trying to get through the day, nothing slows you down like pain and injury. KT
TAPE is lightweight, comfortable, used for hundreds of common injuries. KT TAPE provides 24
hour relief for up to 7 days, and can be worn in water.
300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 108A-331, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA
keymethod.com
Contact: Glenda Key, 760-729-2732
NEW REVENUE GENERATION! Get into Industrial Therapy! Let KEY help you add Direct Pay
revenue with Employers! Prior-to-Hire Assessments, Return-to-Work Assessments, Healthy
Worker Audits, Family/Medical Leave Assessments. Mobile equipment fits in small car. DataBack
DataBank™ statistics. Validity of Participation by formula, not Visual Effort Estimation. Short
reports. Web Based Software.
KIIO INC.
708
2418 E. Bridge Street, Brighton, CO 80601 USA
kinetacore.com
Contact: Wendi Utzinger, 303-834-2056
Physical Therapy Education—KinetaCore’s Functional Dry Needling® courses offer a unique
treatment theory and application process designed to enhance common manual therapy
techniques and treatment goals. Our utilization of the Selective Functional Movement
Assessment™ and objective neuro-orthopedic assessment and reassessment enhances
the likelihood of a successful and lasting outcome. The focus of FDN is to not only improve
symptoms but more importantly to restore functional movement.
K-LASER
PO Box 1367, Effingham, IL 62401 USA
jointactivesystems.com
Contact: Julie Zacha, 800-879-0117
Introducing the new JAS® DYNAMIC ROM and Guardian Rehabilitation Systems! The complete
JAS® DYNAMIC line offers spring-tension, patient-controlled ROM therapy and minimizes
muscle guarding. Guardian Rehabilitators provide wearable technology to correct gait and
strengthen quadriceps/hamstrings for better knee rehabilitation outcomes. JAS and Guardian,
delivering proven and cost effective therapy.
KEISER CORPORATION
KINETACORE
LAFAYETTE INSTRUMENT COMPANY
728
3700 Sagamore Parkway North, Lafayette, IN 47904 USA
lafayetteevaluation.com
Contact: Brian Brown, 765-423-1505
For more than six decades, professionals in rehabilitation, temporary staffing, human resources,
occupational medicine, and other professions have come to trust Lafayette Instrument for their
evaluation and assessment needs. Our commitment to these markets is underscored by the
investments that we have made in quality and innovative products.
LIGHT ORTHOTICS
400
30941 Agoura Rd., Suite #308, Westlake Village, CA 91361 USA
lightorthotics.com
Contact: Sean Harrington, 310-740-0331
Light Orthotics is a revolutionary advance in orthotic technology that allows a Physical Therapist
to make in their office in a matter of minutes a custom pair of the best fitting and most
anatomically correct orthotics possible. The patients receive unrivaled comfort and support and
the PT controls the process from start to finish.
LIGHTFORCE THERAPY LASERS BY LITECURE MEDICAL
701
MEDKITA/SPORTPUMP
833
250 Corporate Boulevard, Suite B, Newark, DE 19702 USA
lightforcelasers.com
Contact: Doug Mayer, 302-709-0408
LightForce Therapy Lasers by LiteCure Medical are the most advanced Deep Tissue Therapy
Lasers available. Committed to innovation and science, LiteCure Medical is constantly
conducting scientific studies and providing educational opportunities. Get your patients back in
action with the therapeutic power of LightForce Deep Tissue Therapy Lasers.
1442 Pottstown Pike, #272, West Chester, PA 19380 USA
medkita.com
Contact: Debbie Lindabery, 215-613-0060
Medkita is an therapy consulting company specializing in making outpatient practices as
profitable as possible by educating and inspiring practitioners to provide the best patient
care experience in the most efficient, compliant and cost effective manner. SportPump
vasopneumatic device provides the patient with an excellent alternative to ice.
LIGHTSPEED RUNNING & REHABILITATION SYSTEMS
MERCER
703
4998 Woodland Avenue, Duluth, MN 55803 USA
lsrunning.com
Contact: Malcolm Macaulay, 218-391-5459
The LightSpeed Body Weight Support system provides Effective support, is Efficient to apply and is
Economical to purchase. Gait is fundamental. Transform your clients lives by adding a LightSpeed
BWS system to your tool kit. Experience the LightSpeed Lift @ booth #703. "Lighten Up."
LINCOLN REIMBURSEMENT SOLUTIONS
330
1927 Brock Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 USA
lincolnrs.com
Contact: Bryanne Johnson, 717-652-1282
We are experts in revenue cycle management.
Our services allow you to focus on clinical excellence while we handle the challenges of
managing your revenue cycle. Ultimately, we strive to improve your relationship with your
patients and your payers.
MARTIN HEALTHCARE ADVISORS
303
130
9 South Logan Street, Denver, CO 80209 USA
motionguidance.com
Contact: Tal Blair, 843-469-2627
Motion Guidance is a rehab visual feedback tool that allows your patients to visualize their
exercise and proprioceptive awareness.
MOTION PT GROUP
629
160 East 56th Street, New York, NY 10022 USA
motionptg.com
Contact: Edward Miersch, 610-322-5700
MOTION PT Group owns, operates, manages, and has LOI’s for 34 locations in 3 states. Learn
about this growth company that is interested in the same things you are: quality care and both
professional and personal growth. Advance your success by joining this talented team.
MT CONSULTING
328
944 County Line Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 USA
mtbizbrokers.com
Contact: Tony Lynch, 610-527-8400
MT Consulting advises and assists PT practice owners sell their businesses to qualified buyers.
Services include business valuation, buyer search, deal negotiation, sale & closing coordination,
etc. Seasoned MT analysts have successfully closed hundreds of healthcare services deals
since 1992.
817 | 815
11711 West 79th Street, Lenexa, KS 66214 USA
mediware.com/rehabilitation
Contact: John Cannon, 972-939-1059
Mediware's new web-based application, MediLinks.com is the rehabilitation solution for
hospitals and private practice clinics. Visit booth 815/817 to see how charting, scheduling, and
managing outcomes is easier.
Meyer PT 423|522
6333 Hudson Xing Parkway, Hudson, OH 44236 USA
meyerpt.com
Contact: Tom Cole, 234-380-3224
MeyerPT is a family owned company for over 65 years specializing in distribution of health and
wellness supplies. We offer the top brands in PT, OT, ATC, speech and massage. Private label
product offered as high quality/cost effective products.
111
1938 Fairview Ave E, #101, Seattle, WA 98102 USA
medbridgeeducation.com
Contact: Leah Shlyakhov, 206-216-5003
MedBridge is helping Private Practices save time, enhance profitability, and improve patient
outcomes through our online clinical education and patient engagement platform which includes
a Learning Management System, Home Exercise Program, Patient Education, over 700 CEU
courses, and outcomes-driven reporting.
MEDIWARE
12421 Meredith Drive, Urbandale, IA 50398 USA
proliability.com
Contact: Heather Ingledue, 940-205-7838
Professional Liability Insurance for phyiscal therapy professionals and practices.
MOTION GUIDANCE LLC
3000 Midlantic Drive, Suite 104, Mt. Laurel, NJ 8054 USA
martinhealthcareadvisors.com
Contact: Paul Martin, 609-760-6056
Martin Healthcare Advisors ("MHA") is an M&A Advisory and Consulting firm dedicated to the
rehabilitation industry. MHA has successfully assisted hundreds of rehabilitation businesses in
growth and transition strategies for the past 25 years. MHA is a thought leader on the evolving
rehabilitation market, and continues to develop fresh new strategies which result in great
success for its clients.
MEDBRIDGE
501
MUELLER SPORTS MEDICINE
436 | 337
One Quench Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 USA
Muellersportsmed.com
Contact: Tim Jahnke, 608-643-8530
Kinesiology Tape (EasyFit, Mueller I-Strips), Graduated Compression (Full Leg, Arm, Calf, Ankle),
Braces/Supports (OmniForce, Hg80, ATF2, The One Ankle, Green Line)
MULTI RADIANCE MEDICAL
724
6521 Davis Industrial Parkway, Solon, OH 44139 USA
multiradiance.com
Contact: John Bruno, 440-796-8848
Multi Radiances clinic and portable lasers are the only therapeutic laser validated in-vitro, invivo, in laboratory trials, and in clinical trials; therefore BOC Approved for 4 hours of EvidenceBased CEUs. Our lasers are used by over 50 professional and college teams managing injuries
and maximizing recovery.
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED
528
1501 Industrial Road, San Carlos, CA 94070 USA
natus.com or balanceandmobility.com
Contact: Sales Support, 800-303-0306
NeuroCom Balance Manager systems are the leading provider of clinical systems for the
objective assessment and treatment of balance and dizziness. We can assist healthcare
professionals in a wide range of settings evaluate, plan, implement, and monitor balance
centers.
NEXTGEN HEALTHCARE
800 | 802
210 | 208 | 206
8100 Camino Arroyo, Gilroy, CA 95020 USA
ncmedical.com
Contact: Francisco Alvarado, 800-821-9319
For nearly four-decades, North Coast Medical has manufactured, supplied and distributed a
broad range of industry-leading product lines across a continuum of rehabilitation medical care.
A leader in Occupational, Physical and Hand Therapy medical markets, NCM services the needs
of in-patient/out-patient hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, clinics, private practice, pharmacies,
resellers and consumers.
OCCUPRO, LLC
611 | 710
3921 30th Avenue, Suite A, Kenosha, WI 53144 USA
occupro.net
Contact: Jim Mecham, 866-470-4440
OccuPro offers the fastest Functional Capacity Evaluation Software with documentation
completed in minutes. OccuPro’s Post Offer Employment Testing Software is the most
customizable POET software on the market. OccuPro’s Return to Work Software increases
referrals and revenue. Generate revenue with the most advanced software system today. Also
provides Continuing Education courses.
76 24630 Washington Ave, #200, Murrieta, CA 92562 USA
optimispt.com
Contact: Todd Gatzow, 626-379-1700
OptimisPT is the proven industry leader in physical therapy documentation. Experience efficiency
through built-in clinical decision support, multiple levels of customization & unprecedented
compliance practices. Seamlessly integrates scheduling, documentation, billing & practice
management components & contains e-faxing, text message & e-mail reminders. Visit our booth
to learn more about our products and upcoming features.
OPTP
403
PARKER LABORATORIES, INC.
422
286 Eldridge Road, Fairfield, NJ 7004 USA
parkerlabs.com
Contact: Tom Rodenberg, 973-276-9500
Leading manufacturer of ultrasound and electromedical couplants will display its line of
products for the physical therapist, including our newest product, ProteX ULTRA Disinfecting
Wipes, eliminates 99.9% of bacteria in 15 seconds, disinfects in just 4 minutes. Visit our booth
to enter a raffle to win ProteX products.
PATIENTSITES
836
508 Chaney Street, Ste. B, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 USA
n-kproducts.com
Contact: Brad Wilhelm, 951-318-2029
N-K Products Company has been manufacturing quality therapy equipment since 1956,
starting with the "Original" N-K knee therapy table. Our product line now includes MET pulleys
& benches, hi-lo tables, parallel bars & dip, electric standing frames, BEE for BOSU, wooden
tables, stairs, weight carts, mirrors, plyometric boxes, balance frames & Donatelli wedges.
NORTH COAST MEDICAL
525 | 523 | 624 | 622
3800 Annapolis Lane, #165, Minneapolis, MN 55447 USA
optp.com
Contact: Karen Klingel, 800-367-7393
Covering post-op rehabilitation, core stability, balance, taping, manual therapy, stretching and
more, OPTP is the trusted supplier of resources for physical therapists and their patients. Our
exclusive items include clinical as well as patient education and specialized physical therapy
tools for fitness.
795 Horsham Road, Horsham, PA 19044 USA
nextgen.com
Contact: Ryan Leland, 215-657-7010
NextGen Healthcare provides therapy-specific clinical documentation and billing services to
thousands of therapists nationwide. We provide an all-inclusive EHR, practice management,
and revenue cycle management solution that helps therapy practices reduce costs, increase
revenue, improve efficiency and maximize patient outcomes. Streamlined clinical workflow,
documentation-based billing, automated tracking, and a focus on compliance help NextGen®
Enterprise Therapy Suite stand above the rest.
N-K THERAPY PRODUCTS, INC.
OPTIMIS
733
2927 Lakeshore Boulevard West, Suite 311, Toronto, ON 0 Canada
patientsites.com
Contact: Steve Moblo, 866 565 4746
PatientSItes supercharges your online presence with over 1300 educational articles, Facebook
posts, Monthly Newsletters, a Testimonial engine and more.
PERFORMANCE HEALTH
311 | 410 | 309 | 408
1245 Home Avenue, Akron, OH 44310 USA
performancehealth.com
Contact: Jon Miller, 330-630-8543
Performance Health®, the manufacturers of world class brands such as TheraBand®,
Biofreze®, Cramer®, and TheraPearl, is a trusted partner offering health and wellness solutions
for a better quality of life. The team and Performance Health tirelessly strive to imbue Physical
Therapists with the tools, education, and sustainable support to both improve patient outcomes
and grow their business.
PHYSIOTEC
510
C.P. 52533 BP Castelnau, Montreal, QC 0 Canada
physiotec.ca
Contact: Mathieu Gobeil, 866-301-3439
Physiotec is a home exercise program that healthcare professionals may use to create exercise
programs online to better their patients. Physiotec is computer, cell phone, and tablet friendly.
Come check out booth 510 for all of the details!
PHYSIOTOOLS
325
2140A Queen Street East, Toronto, ON 0 Canada
physiotools.com
Contact: Paul Allems, 888-449-2338
PhysioTools makes creating exercise programs for your clients quick and easy. As a result you
save time, and also provide your customers with the extra service that makes you stand out.
Select exercises, customize the text and then simply email/print your handout—ask about the
NEW PT Momentum App.
PPS MEMBERSHIP & VOTING
136
1055 N. Fairfax Street, #204, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
ppsapta.org
Contact: Allyson Pahmer, 703-299-2410
The Private Practice Section (PPS), a component of the American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA), is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and was incorporated in Nevada in 1956 as
a non-profit 501(c)6. PPS is a national membership association representing nearly 4,200
physical therapists who own, operate, and/or work in a private practice setting. The mission of
the Private Practice Section is to "champion the success of the physical therapist in business."
The vision, "Society demands access to physical therapists' business," captures the aspirations
of the association for itself, its profession, and its members. PPS members benefit from the
Section's focus on advocacy; payment policy; education on practice management, business,
marketing, and public relations; and business innovation. PPS members stay informed of current
and future trends through its annual conference, monthly webinars, Impact magazine (the
Section's monthly publication), weekly informative e-blasts, the Section's ENews newsletters,
publications (available through their online store), and the Section's website, www.ppsapta.org.
PRACTICE PERFECT
209 | 308
2-344 North Rivermede Rd, Concord, ON 0 Canada
practiceperfectemr.com
Contact: Steven Presement, 800-291-5260
Fully integrated billing, scheduling, documentation, EMR & business growth tools. Our innovative
software provides the tools you need to maximize the efficiency and profitability of your practice
while helping to ensure PQRS and Functional Testing compliance. No start-up costs, no longterm contract, low monthly fee. Book your demo today
PRACTICE PRO
214 | 216
26 Ridings Parkway, princeton, NJ 8540 USA
ptpracticepro.com
Contact: Karthik Rao, 609-356-0417
Practice Pro is a cloud-based EMR platform designed to be flexible and customizable to
work the way you do, so you'll actually enjoy using it. You'll get fully-integrated Scheduling,
Billing, Reporting, Outcomes, Referral Management and the most flexible Documentation in
the business.
PREFERRED THERAPY PROVIDERS, INC.
323
23460 N. 19th Avenue, Suite 250, Phoenix, AZ 85027 USA
preferredtherapy.com
Contact: Fran Kennard, 800-664-5240
Founded in 1992, PREFERRED Therapy Providers, Inc. connects its growing national network of
physical, occupational and speech therapy providers to health plans and benefit administrators.
PREPAK PRODUCTS
223 | 322
4055 Oceanside Boulevard, Ste. L, Oceanside, CA 92056 USA
prepakproducts.com
Contact: Susan Sanders, 800-544-7257
For 25 years PrePak Products has been a primary resource for quality products that
make rehab professionals more productive and their patients healthier. Brands like Home
Ranger®, Web-Slide™ and Free-Up are market leaders, developed by physical therapists
for physical therapists. See our newest innovation; The Home Ranger Knee Pulley™ at
www.kneepulley.com.
PT COMPLIANCE GROUP
424
116 Church Street, Wyalusing, PA 18848 USA
ptcompliancegroup.com
Contact: Tom Ambury, 607-427-9512
Let us keep you confidently compliant! PT Compliance Group offers a full range of products,
audit review services, and consulting to help your practice stay compliant.
PT PARTNERS
431
RAINTREE SYSTEMS INC.
102
RANGEMASTER
336
2353 Westgate Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 USA
pt-helper.com
Contact: Frederick Gohh, 412-401-1045
PT-Helper is a low-cost, paperless solution built for therapists to assist patients in their home
recovery process. Our interactive app guides patients through illustrated exercises customized
by their therapist. The user interface is designed to be easy and intuitive for both therapists and
patients. Visit PT-Helper.com for more information.
28100 Torch Parkway, Suite 700, Warrenville, IL 60555 USA
pattersonmedical.com
Contact: Bruce Getz, 630-393-6058
PTOS, from Patterson Medical provides a fully integrated practice management solution,
including billing, EMR/documentation, scheduling, electronic claims and detailed
management reporting, all designed to improve the efficiency of your practice. We are
committed to helping you grow your practice with solutions to help you keep pace with the
ever evolving healthcare environment.
PT-PAC
509 | 511
1111 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
ptpac.org
Contact: Michael Matlack, 703-706-3163
Support the Profession's Voice on Capitol Hill by building relationships with Members of Congress
through PT-PAC and APTA's advocacy efforts. It's an Election Year. Your Help Is Needed!
PTPN
307
26635 Agoura Road, Suite 250, Calabasas, CA 91302 USA
ptpn.com
Contact: Steve Blizin, 818-737-0213
For over 30 years, PTPN has been helping therapist owners "future-proof" their practices and
improve their results. PTPN members access not only dozens of managed care contracts and
group purchasing discounts, but also members-only tools and training that help them make the
most of new reimbursement models like bundled payments.
78 331 | 333 | 430 | 432
12 Cadillac Drive, Suite 300, Brentwood, TN 37027 USA
rightfit.nethealth.com/aboutredoc
Contact: Luke Sands, 888-401-4400
ReDoc is a perfectly fitted software solution from Net Health for PTs, OTs, and SLPs in rehab
therapy facilities. Our fully interoperable software solution manages the highly specialized
clinical, business, and compliance requirements demanded by rehab therapy. Net Health is the
leader in software solutions for specialized outpatient care.
REHAB MANAGEMENT / PHYSICAL THERAPY PRODUCTS
600 | 602 | 604
537
319 W. Hastings Road, Spokane, WA 99218 USA
myRangeMaster.com
Contact: Jim Abel, 509-323-9275
at RangeMaster we specialize in at home rehab product. Shoulder pulleys, Shoulder Kits, Stretch
Straps, TheraLoop Door Anchors.
REDOC, A NET HEALTH PRODUCT
PTOS
503|505
27307 Via Industria, Temecula, CA 92590 USA
raintreeinc.com
Contact: Elizabeth Heath, 714-402-7919
TherapyRehab Plus by Raintree Systems is a comprehensive, fully integrated EHR and PMS
software solution exclusively for rehab. The program seamlessly integrates the full scope of
your practice’s operation. Workflows in clinical and administrative departments are streamlined,
leading to improved patient care and enhanced financial management of your organization.
3201 University Drive, Ste. 250, Rochester, MI 48307 USA
ptasyst.com
Contact: Dawn Buck, 248-309-3402
Physical Therapy Electronic Medical Records System with Clinical, Billing, Scheduling, Audit and
Compliance, Reporting and Business Intelligence. PTAsyst provides multiple modules for running
a therapy practice. A practice can choose any module that best fits their needs. Easy to use
templates for Evaluations, SOAP Notes, Flow Sheets, Discharges and MORE....
PT-HELPER LLC
107
PO Box 335, Woodland Park, CO 80866 USA
quickemr.com
Contact: David Moriarty, 305-394-6197
Customizable documentation and scheduling system to fit any type of practice. Designed by PTs
for PTs. Also offering billing services and billing interfaces. Accessible from any device! Superior
training and support at an affordable price.
11221 Roe Avenue, Leawood, KS 66211 USA
ptpartners.com
Contact: Marge Epperson, 913-387-0685
PT Partners delivers a broad portfolio of services to physical therapy practice owners and
service line managers, ensuring ongoing success throughout the business lifecycle. Directed
by former physical therapists and practice managers, PT Partners offers development and
management services, growth and expansion initiatives, network alignment strategies,
succession planning and more.
PTASYST
QUICKEMR
225
4303 W 119th Street, Leawood, KS 66209 USA
rehabpub.com/
Contact: Jody Rich, 480-575-6631
Rehab Management and Physical Therapy Products are individual magazine publications
offering features on advances in rehabilitation and the physical therapy profession. Each
publication covers a wide variety of industry tops through their print magazine, digital edition,
tablet, and web. See more at rehabpub.com and ptproductsonline.com.
ROCKTAPE, INC.
200 | 202
1484 Pollard Road, #321, Los Gatos, CA 95032 USA
rocktape.com
Contact: Alyson Evans, 720-771-2243
We help people of every level go stronger, longer with the best kinesiology tape, cutting-edge
education, and fitness support products. We want people to move more, and move better.
ROSCOE MEDICAL
332
21973 Commerce Parkway, Strongsville, OH 44149 USA
roscoemedical.com
Contact: Alison Carbone, 440-268-2573
Roscoe Medical, a leader in pain management technology for over two decades, has the
largest selection of premium quality pain management products all at a superior value. With a
nationwide distribution network, we are committed to providing the best customer service and
personalized care in the industry.
SATECH, INC.
233
PO Box 1264, Chehalis, WA 98532 USA
smartcellsusa.com
Contact: Scott Jarold, 330-241-0069
Smartcells cushioned insoles & custom orthotics
SHUTTLE SYSTEMS
633 | 732
4201 Guide Meridian, Bellingham, WA 98226 USA
shuttlesystems.com
Contact: Parker Graham, 360-599-2833
Physical therapy and exercise equipment.
SOURCEMED
THE M.O.G.
1801 Grand Island Boulevard, Grand Island, NY 14072 USA
mognational.com
Contact: Russell Certo, 716-773-4323
MOG National develops and disseminates diagnostic based best practice medical fitness
protocols that have proven to increase the services offered and revenue generated by physical
therapy practices. They are valuable services for patients, physicians, health insurance
companies, self-insured companies and other third party payers. MOG National has connected
the dots between appropriately trained providers, specific exercise interventions with
measurable outcomes and cost savings for chronic disease and high cost populations.
THE MCKENZIE INSTITUTE USA
415 | 417 | 514 | 516
100 Grandview Place, Suite 400, Birmingham, AL 35246 USA
sourcemed.net
Contact: Sheila Moran, 866-245-8093
Since 2000, SourceMedical has stood as the trusted brand for innovative applications and
unsurpassed customer service in healthcare software and billing. Our experience and industry
knowledge is why therapists nationwide rely on our TherapySource software as the solution to
manage clinical, financial, and administrative processes in their facilities.
SQUID COMPRESSION
726
4254 Bluebonnet Drive, Stafford, TX 77477 USA
squidcompression.com
Contact: Ryan Tabaka, 217-840-4647
The Squid Cold Compression System offers powerful, portable cold therapy designed to relieve
pain and speed recovery. Squid provides intermittent cold compression using our proprietary
sequential compression wrap and cold gel pack. Currently available for seven different parts of
the body: ankle, elbow, leg, knee, shoulder, wrist, and back.
STRETCHWELL, INC.
526
PO Box 3081, Warminster, PA 18974 USA
stretchwell.com
Contact: Brian Klaus, 888-396-2430
Stretchwell, Inc. , the visibly better choice, offers a wide variety of Physical Therapy exercise and
related equipment. We feature the ROY G BIV system of progressive resistance Fit-lastic therapy
bands and tubing; made of the highest quality yet sold at the lowest prices. We also offer fitness
balls, range of motion pulleys, therapy putty, discs, medicine balls, exercise mats and rollers and
much more.
SURVIVAL STRATEGIES INTERNATIONAL
707
335 North Third Street, Burbank, CA 91411 USA
survivalstrategies.com
Contact: Craig Ferreira, 800-834-0357
Private Practice Expansion and Coaching with more than 25 years experience.
132
1200 Kenwood Avenue, Duluth, MN 55811 USA
css.edu/applyTDPT
Contact: Chad Oppelt, 218-723-6362
The transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (tDPT) program at St. Scholastica is 100% online
and is completed in just 6 courses (16 credits). The curriculum is built on APTA standards and
the work can be tailored to your areas of practice or interest. The program is flexible, with no
mandatory login times, for the working clinician or private practice owner.
402
432 N. Franklin Street, Ste. 40, Syracuse, NY 0 USA
mckenzieinstituteusa.org
Contact: Stacey A. Lyon, 315-471-7612
The only sanctioned training/certification program in the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical
Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT): evidence based assessment, diagnosis and treatment for the
spine and extremities.
THE PHYSICAL THERAPY OUTCOMES REGISTRY
429
1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA
ptoutcomes.com
Contact: Karen Chesbrough, 703-706-8533
The Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry is an organized system for collecting data to evaluate
patient function and other clinically relevant measures for the population of patients receiving
physical therapist services. The registry will serve to inform reimbursement, improve practice,
fulfill quality reporting requirements, and promote research.
THERABATH PARAFFIN PRODUCTS
632
1700 Gervais Avenue, Maplewood, MN 55109 USA
therabath.com
Contact: Elisabeth Clark, 651-604-8452
The Therabath Professional Paraffin Wax Bath is proudly U.S.A. manufactured to FDA Class
II Medical Device since 1962. We lead our markets by maintaining an unsurpassed level of
service, expertise in paraffin therapy, and a focused marketing effort to educate end-users and
professionals on paraffin therapy benefits and proper treatment techniques.
TOTAL GYM
623 | 722
7755 Arjons Drive, San Diego, CA 92126 USA
totalgym.com
Contact: Matt Kutt, 858-764-0055
Total Gym® is the world’s leading privately-held manufacturer of functional and bodyweight
training equipment. Founded in 1974, the San Diego-based company’s Total Gym products are
used in physical therapy clinics, athletic training facilities, hospitals, universities, professional
sports teams and health clubs, inspiring over 24 million sessions per year worldwide.
TURBO PT
THE COLLEGE OF ST. SHOLASTICA - TDPT ONLINE
437
702
6400 Canoga Avenue, #203, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 USA
turbopt.com
Contact: Jeff Davis, 800-628-8980
Turbo PT Ultra is the True All-In-One system for your Physical Therapy Private Practice. Our Cloud
based Comprehensive Practice Management Solution includes fully-integrated EMR, scheduling
and billing system. Breeze through your documentation and get paid faster than ever before.
UE RANGER (REHAB INNOVATIONS)
711
WEBPT
215 | 217 | 314 | 316
8727 Ames Avenue, Omaha, NE 68134 USA
ueranger.com
Contact: Anne Kintner, 402-210-8406
The UE Ranger effortlessly delivers the therapeutic principles of effective upper extremity rehab.
Fulfill your patient's optimal recovery via state of art capacities. The absolute right tool you have
been searching for, finally a means of providing your full knowledge and skills to the needs of
your patients.
625 S 5th Street, Building A, Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA
webpt.com
Contact: Heidi Jannenga, 866-221-1870
With more than 56,000 members and 9,000 clinics, WebPT is the leading electronic medical
record (EMR) for physical, occupational and speech therapists. This compliant, web-based
solution allows therapists to document, schedule and bill anywhere, anytime. Based in Phoenix,
WebPT boasts 99.9-percent uptime and 99.5-percent customer retention.
US PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC. (USPH)
WHOLE YOU, INC.
109
1300 W Sam Houston Parkway, Houston, TX 77042 USA
corporate.usph.com
Contact: Kate Voyles, 713-297-7000
USPh offers a true partnership opportunity for existing owners looking for continued success.
We provide our partners with unparalleled business operations support and the financial security
that allows for uncapped growth potential.
VGM ADVANTAGE
105 | 103
2099 Gateway Place, Suite 300, san Jose, CA 95110 USA
wholeyou.com
Contact: Phil Costello, 408-309-3067
Whole You Dynamover™ Knee Brace
Our Whole You Dynamover™ knee brace is made of a comfortable, seamless fabric that
provides lightweight support for painful, weak or injured knees while also allowing maximum
mobility and stabilization. Put on the Whole You Dynamover™, feel the difference, and explore
what makes you whole.
133 | 232 | 131 | 230
1111 W. San Marnan Drive, Waterloo, IA 50701 USA
vgmadvantage.com
Contact: Warren Freeman, 800-451-1987
VGM Advantage provides access to a complete portfolio of industry-specific offerings designed
to help Therapy Practices grow, diversify, save money and stay compliant. Offerings include a
nationwide therapy referral network, referral targeting solutions, web design, print and online
marketing services, comprehensive therapy-specific insurance solutions, equipment financing,
group purchasing, audit and compliance consulting and continuing education.
VINITIAL, LLC
301
W229 N591 Foster Court, Waukesha, WI 53186 USA
woodway.com
Contact: Mark Milligan, 800-WOODWAY
WOODWAY’s highly specialized line of treadmills have been the preferred choice of medical
specialists for decades, specifically engineered for physical therapy, cardiology rehabilitation,
bariatric, and any other rehabilitation application. WOODWAY’s rubberized t-slat system is the
world’s most comfortable running surface, eliminating the harmful shock to connective tissue,
joints, and muscles.
631
323 97th Street, Suite 3, Brooklyn, NY 11209 USA
vinitial.com
Contact: Dave Kittle, 856-905-6594
Secure, HIPAA-compliant text messaging application that doesn't require cell phone numbers.
Many PTs are reluctant to exchange cell phone numbers with patients (and some owners don't
allow cell phone number exchange for fear of losing relationships if a PT leaves). Communicate
how your customers want to communicate.
App & Desktop Browser messaging:
1.) Clinical
2.) Clerical "My balance?" and "I'm running late!"
VIONIC GROUP
WOODWAY USA
WORKWELL
326
11 E. Superior Street, Suite 410, Duluth, MN 55802 USA
workwell.com
Contact: Barb Herke-Smith, 866-997-9675
WorkWell’s enhanced FCE and PWS meet therapists’ needs for clinically sound, evidence and
research based functional testing protocols. WorkWell providers receive support from a team
of experts along with core business opportunities and referrals. Call to find out how WorkWell’s
National Referral Center can build your business.
803
4040 Civic Center Drive, Ste. 430, San Rafael, CA 94903 USA
vasylimedical.com
Contact: Joe Carl, 724-422-5877
Orthaheel Technology is the Foundation of each and every Vionic Shoe, Sandal, and Slipper.
Each design begins with an innovative contour seamlessly but into the footbed. This trusted
orthotic engineering designed to provide you with proper alignment, which can help reduce
common aches and pains from the ground up.
Vasyli offers low cost custom orthotic option,and signature series orthotics. With 30 years of
experience in the treatment of lower limb biomechanical dysfunction, Vasyli Medical offers a
product range, depth of knowledge and clinical experience second to none.
VIRTUSENSE TECHNOLOGIES
831
801 W. Main Street, Peoria, IL 61606 USA
virtusensetech.com
Contact: Clement Leung, 510-332-3489
VirtuSense Technologies makes the only combined balance, gait, and functional assessment
system. Using a single 3D camera, laptop, and powerful algorithms, the system provides easy,
objective way to analyze physical movement quickly and reliably. Carry it in a backpack, conduct
balance and motion analysis anywhere, and track progress without markers.
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CEUs Hours/
CCUs
12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
A01 – Marketing & Customer Service (Module 1 of 6)
0.2
2.0
2:45 pm – 4:45 pm
A02 – Human Resources (Module 2 of 6)
0.2
2.0
0.4
4.0
0.1
1.0
Pre-Conference Workshops
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82 W01 – Physical Therapy Payment Updates for Private Practice
General Session
7:30 am – 10:30 am
T00– Breakfast with Keynote, General Business Meeting, and
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
T01 – Succession Planning for Your Practice: A Panel Discussion
with Multiple Perspectives
0.15
1.5
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
T02 – How Everyone Wins When Customers Can Buy Equipment
from the Private Practice: A Great Way to Improve the Bottom Line!
0.15
1.5
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
T03 – Dear Medicare Can I.....?
0.15
1.5
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
T04 – Medicare, Payment, and Legislative Complexities:
Updates on PPS Strategies and Impacts
0.15
1.5
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
T05 – Physical Therapist as the Entry Point for All Patients With
Low Back Pain: How to Be the Solution from the Perspective of the
3rd Party Payer
0.15
1.5
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
A03 – Business Operations (Module 3 of 6)
0.15
1.5
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
A04 – Legal Compliance (Module 4 of 6)
0.25
2.5
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
T06 – Bare Bones to Big Business: Osteoporosis Programming for
Your Practice
0.15
1.5
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
T07 – Utilizing ICD-10 and Payer Guidance to Document Effective
Clinical Outcomes
0.15
1.5
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
T08 – Physical Therapy Claims Data: What Does a Five-Year View
Tell Us?
0.15
1.5
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
T09 – CPT Coding & Billing for the Physical Therapist and Physical
Therapist Assistant
0.15
1.5
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
T10 – Understanding Patient Engagement, Satisfaction, and Loyalty
Metrics to Improve Client Retention and Generate New Business
0.15
1.5
Moderated Networking Discussions
8:00 am – 9:00 am
F01 – The Major Key to Your Better Future Is YOU!
0.1
1.0
8:00 am – 9:00 am
F02 – How to Enhance Your Clinical Value and Brand through
Blog Writing
0.1
1.0
8:00 am – 9:00 am
F03 – Business Model 2020: The Future Is Now
0.1
1.0
8:00 am – 9:00 am
F04 – Are You an ID-10-T? Strategies for Streamlining Your Practice 0.1
with Technology
1.0
8:00 am – 9:00 am
F05 – Employees, Contractors, Temps, or Interns: What’s in a Name
and Why Should I Care?
1.0
0.1
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016 (CONTINUED)
Moderated Networking Discussions (continued)
Contact
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CCUs
8:00 am – 9:00 am
F06 – Harness the Power of Your Millennial PT: Facilitate and
Inspire Practice Innovation
0.1
1.0
8:00 am – 9:00 am
F07 – PPS Peer2Peer Networks: Like Networking on Steroids to
Build Your Business
0.1
1.0
8:00 am – 9:00 am
F08 – Political Engagement at Work: PPS Key Contacts Impact on
Federal Policy
0.1
1.0
8:00 am – 9:00 am
F09 – Bundled Payment: Interactive Session on Experience with
CMS Bundle/CJR Programs
0.1
1.0
0.2
2.0
9:45 am – 11:45 am
A05 – Business & Financial Management (Module 5 of 6)
10:15 am – 11:45 am
F10 – Positioning Your Independent Practice for Long-Term
Success in a Changing Marketplace
0.15
1.5
10:15 am – 11:45 am
F11 – Resonant Leadership and Emotional Intelligence: Can We
Really End Drama in Organizations?
0.15
1.5
10:15 am – 11:45 am
F12 – PTPP Reputation Marketing: Social Media that Drives
Business
0.15
1.5
10:15 am – 11:45 am
F13 – Building Business Intelligence Systems to Better Your Practice
0.15
1.5
10:15 am – 11:45 am
F14 – Using Key Metrics to Improve Your Bottom Line
0.15
1.5
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
F15 – Where the Law and Practice Intersect: The Latest Legal
Issues Impacting Physical Therapy Private Practice
0.15
1.5
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
F16 – Surviving the Salary Bubble: Rethinking the Employee
Compensation Model
0.15
1.5
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
F17 – Comprehensive Care Joint Replacement Model: Early Lessons
0.15
1.5
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
F18 – Lifestyle Medicine: Your Greatest Opportunity for Practice
Growth
0.15
1.5
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
F19 – Audits and Investigations: The True Hollywood Story
0.15
1.5
0.3
3.0
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
A06 – Billing & Coding (Module 6 of 6)
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
F20 – Onsite Services: The Game Is Changing
0.15
1.5
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
F21 – Practice Owner 2.0: How I Have Used Technology to Clone
Myself and Create a Winning Culture Throughout My Practice!
0.15
1.5
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
F22 – Learn Methods, Concepts, and Platforms to Ensure a
Full Course of Treatment Regardless the Number of Therapists
or Locations
0.15
1.5
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
F23 – Use of Clinical Outcomes Data to Demonstrate Physical
Therapists’ Value
0.15
1.5
3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
F24 – Three Things That Will Blow Up a Rehab M&A Deal
0.15
1.5
General Session
8:00 am – 10:30 am
S01 – Breakfast and Closing Keynote
TOTAL
0.1
1.0
1.45 14.5
The following states recognized the
Private Practice Section (PPS), an
APTA Component, as an approved
provider of continuing education
for this conference: AL, CT, FL, GA,
ID, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NJ,
OH, OR, RI, SC, and VA.
This activity has been approved
for 1.45 CEUs (14.5 CCUs/Contact
hours).
This conference is certified by
the Federation of State Boards of
Physical Therapy (FSBPT) for a
maximum of 29.0 contact hours/
CCUs and accordingly accepted
by the physical therapy regulatory
boards/agencies in certain U.S.
jurisdictions. FSBPT’s ProCert
certification is currently accepted
by AL, AR, AZ, CA, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID,
IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC,
ND, NE, OR, SC, TN, UT, VA, VT, WI,
and WY.
This activity has been submitted to
the following state boards/agencies
for approval: MD and OK.
The following states do not require
preapproval of continuing education:
HI, IN, ME, SD, and WA. Some states
accept PPS courses as meeting
continuing education requirements
for licensees.
All online evaluation must be
completed by December 19, 2016,
to receive continuing education
credits for this activity. After the
deadline, there will be a $25 late
processing fee.
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Proposals are due no later than January 9, 2017.
We are looking for a wide variety of business and practice
management topics. Here are a few subjects attendees
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• Use of technology
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P Essentials to Starting a Private Practice, Day 1 & Day 2
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2017
of Hackers: Navigating the Highway of Cyber Crime and Web Marketing
P A Group Practice Business Model: A Foundation for Succession
P Performance-Based Pay System: An Example
P Beware
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017
that Harm and Words that Heal in the Front Office
P Beyond the Wellness Examination: Offering PT-Lead Solutions
P Evolution or Revolution? PTs in Prevention and Population Health
P Words
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P Private Practice Success Made Simple!
P What's in Your Patient's Medicine Cabinet? What Physical Therapists Should Know!
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