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Future-Proof PT

Future-Proof PT

著者： Dana Strauss PT DPT and Alex Bendersky PT DPT
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Want to stay ahead of the curve in physical therapy? Future Proof PT brings you straight-talking, no-nonsense conversations about what really matters in healthcare today. From dissecting policy risks and opportunities to exploring innovative practice and payment models to practical ways to accelerate your career growth, we're your go-to source for understanding the forces reshaping our profession and the healthcare industry at large.


Through candid dialogue and real-world perspectives, we're building a community of forward-thinking professionals working both in and out of direct patient care. They aren't just adapting to change – they're shaping it.


Whether you're looking to understand market dynamics or seeking professional growth, each episode delivers actionable insights that will transform how you view the future of healthcare. Come join the conversation!

Copyright 2025 Dana Strauss, PT, DPT and Alex Bendersky, PT, DPT 政治・政府 政治学 経済学 衛生・健康的な生活 身体的病い・疾患
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  • Episode 30: One Bad Experience with PT Loses Patients Forever with Dr. Trevor Lentz, PT, PhD, MPH

    Episode 30: One Bad Experience with PT Loses Patients Forever with Dr. Trevor Lentz, PT, PhD, MPH
    2026/05/02
    And the active ingredients in PT often aren't even physical"We have the capacity to provide a level of care that nobody else in the healthcare system does. But we're being hamstrung by the payment models." — Dr. Trevor LentzDr. Trevor Lentz of Duke University on why patients write off physical therapy after one failed attempt, what the profession is actually selling, and the payment models keeping PT from delivering its real value.In this episode, Alex Bendersky and Dana Strauss sit down with Dr. Trevor Lentz, physical therapist, researcher, and faculty at Duke University, to unpack the structural and identity challenges facing the profession.The conversation moves across patient defection, language and labeling, payment reform, phenotyping, and what it would take to build longitudinal care models that finally pay therapists for outcomes rather than volume.What you'll hear:Why a single bad round of PT loses patients for life, and why the same isn't true for dentistry or primary care.The challenge of fostering critical thinking and comfort with uncertainty in clinical education.Trevor's research on removing copays, what it actually did to costs, and what payers misunderstand about long-term value.The case that PT's active ingredients aren't physical, and why the language we use, from "assistant" to "exercise" to "blown disc," is quietly damaging the profession.How Duke's Joint Health Program built a longitudinal care model before the payment model existed.Phenotyping, tiered care, and what it means for therapists to be the quarterback of a patient's care journey.The AIM-Back trial and the Pain Navigator program, recently published in JAMA Network Open, and what it teaches about scaling non-pharmacologic care.Find the complete transcript and outline here.Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:23 Trevor's background and path to research03:00 Day-to-day at Duke03:54 Inductive vs. deductive reasoning in clinical practice05:39 The No-Copay Revolution study09:30 Horizontal vs. vertical value and the time-horizon problem12:44 Rethinking incentives and longitudinal care17:28 Why one bad PT experience ends the relationship forever20:53 The identity crisis and language problem26:57 Phenotyping and tiered, personalized care39:32 The Pain Navigator program and AIMBAC trial46:23 Navigators in the commercial space48:14 Closing: the whole-person argumentAbout the guest:Trevor Lentz, PT, PhD, MPH is an Associate Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery at Duke University and a licensed physical therapist. His work focuses on improving outcomes in musculoskeletal care by integrating behavioral and psychological factors, patient-reported outcomes, and real-world data into clinical decision-making. He leads and collaborates on pragmatic and hybrid effectiveness-implementation studies aimed at translating evidence into routine surgical and non-surgical musculoskeletal care.About the show: Future Proof PT is a podcast for physical therapists who want to think beyond the clinic, about policy, payment, identity, and the future of the profession.Hosts: Alex Bendersky and Dana StraussWant information on PT and OT reimbursement and opportunities in policy and advocacy? Read Dana's guest post series for OT Potential here: "How OTs and PTs Get Paid."Follow Dana Strauss on Linked In.Follow Alex Bendersky on Linked In.Subscribe to the Future Proof PT Linked In page.Subscribe to the Future Proof PT YouTube Channel.Subscribe to our newsletter and email list.Subscribe to our sister newsletter, Timeless Autonomy, Dana covers health policy insights and career growth tips for healthcare professionals and sends a weekly newsletter (nearly) every Sunday evening.
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    51 分
  • Episode 29: Build a PT and OT Clinic Where Therapists Want to Work

    Episode 29: Build a PT and OT Clinic Where Therapists Want to Work
    2026/04/18
    Why content follows culture, and practical actions clinic owners can implement within the next 3 months.


    Find the full episode transcript here.


    Posting more isn’t a growth strategy. Kylie Williams joins us to break down why “marketing to patients” on social media is getting harder, and why the clinics that win are the ones building culture that therapists actually want to be part of. We talk retention, autonomy, flexibility, benefits that matter, and a simple “side quest” approach to content that does not derail clinical excellence.


    Kylie is a healthcare professional with 8+ years of experience in physical therapy as a PTA. Now in a non-clinical role, she focuses on industry market analysis and storytelling to help private practices grow, adapt, and stay strong in a change healthcare landscape.


    Key Topics:


    -Social media's impact on private practice growth

    -Creating a strong clinic culture to reduce turnover

    -Innovative marketing strategies for healthcare providers


    Chapters:


    00:00 Introduction to Kylie Williams

    01:36 The Importance of Culture in Physical Therapy

    05:05 Defining and Building a Positive Work Culture

    09:29 Targeting the Right Audience for Recruitment

    18:15 First Principles for Engaging New Clinicians

    23:07 The Impact of Social Media on Attention Spans

    23:40 Balancing Attention and Depth in Learning

    25:20 Navigating the Attention Economy

    26:10 Attracting Talent in a Digital Age

    27:04 Creating Value in Social Media Content

    28:27 The Challenge of Teaching Value in Social Media

    30:18 Connecting Social Media to Business Success

    32:12 Investing in Marketing Education for Therapists

    34:03 Finding Balance in Clinical and Promotional Roles

    37:15 The Role of Influencers in Modern Careers

    39:07 Empowering Clinicians to Pursue Side Projects

    40:47 The Importance of Agency in Clinical Roles

    42:36 Shifting Paradigms in Therapy Business Models

    44:40 Embracing Creativity and Optimism in Therapy


    Want information on PT and OT reimbursement and opportunities in policy and advocacy?

    Read Dana's guest post series for OT Potential here: "How OTs and PTs Get Paid."


    Follow Dana Strauss on Linked In.

    Follow Alex Bendersky on Linked In.


    Subscribe to the Future Proof PT Linked In page.

    Subscribe to the Future Proof PT YouTube Channel.

    Subscribe to our newsletter and email list for exclusive content.


    Subscribe to our sister newsletter, Timeless Autonomy, Dana covers health policy insights and career growth tips for healthcare professionals and sends a weekly newsletter every Sunday evening.
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    47 分
  • Episode 28: Skin in the Game: How PT Wins in the ACCESS Model

    Episode 28: Skin in the Game: How PT Wins in the ACCESS Model
    2026/03/27
    How RVUs (Not the Conversion Factor) Quietly Squeeze PT and OT and the Practical Blueprint to Shift From "Minutes" to ACO-Ready Value


    (read the full transcript here)


    In this episode, Alex and Dana discuss the CMMI ACCESS Model and what it could unlock for MSK care inside ACOs. They debate digital enablement reality and explain how aligned incentives can reshape referral pathways. They make a direct case the that the physical therapy profession's future depends on understanding payment mechanics.


    A core theme of this episode is that if PT stays positioned as specialty care based on "treatment minutes" as the primary service, it will keep losing in a system shifting relative value units (RVUs) toward primary care and behavioral health. If PT repositions around evaluation-driven expertise and ACO partnership, the profession can move from survival to influence.


    Here's what else you'll learn:


    • Why the ACCESS Model payments are intentionally low, and why that is not the point.
    • How ACOs think about total cost of care and why MSK spend is hard for primary care to manage.
    • What “aligned incentives” can look like in a PCP + ACO + ACCESS org + PT partnership.
    • Why engagement is often 3–5% for digital MSK programs, and what that means in context.
    • A practical “go do this tomorrow” play for clinics: identify local ACO participants and pursue Preferred Provider relationships.
    • The RVU basics most therapists never learned, and why it changes your advocacy strategy.
    • Why PTs should prioritize evaluation, differential diagnosis, and plan-setting, with PTAs executing more follow-up care.
    • How waitlists and access challenges become non-starters if PT wants to play in ACO-aligned care.
    • A potential new productivity mindset: RVU-based expectations instead of “visits per week.”


    Want more information on PT and OT reimbursement and opportunities in policy and advocacy?

    Read Dana's guest post series for OT Potential here: "How OTs and PTs Get Paid."


    Follow Dana Strauss on Linked In.

    Follow Alex Bendersky on Linked In.


    Subscribe to the Future Proof PT Linked In page.

    Subscribe to the Future Proof PT YouTube Channel.

    Subscribe to our newsletter and email list for exclusive content.


    Subscribe to our sister newsletter, Timeless Autonomy, Dana covers health policy insights and career growth tips for healthcare professionals and sends a weekly newsletter every Sunday evening.
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