Tag: healthcare system
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The Top 5 Posts of 2025
Happy New Year everyone! Hope everyone had a great holiday season and was able to take some much deserved time off. For returning readers, welcome back to The PT Page. For new readers, welcome! 2026 is here and I thought we’d get back in to the swing of things by looking at some of the…
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Forget the Pizza Party, What Do You Really Want for PT Month?
It’s that time of year again. October is in full swing which means it’s time to celebrate National PT month. A month dedicated to appreciating the amazing work we do all year around. As PTs we know we deal with a lot of shit – packed schedules, never-ending documentation, and little recognition for it the…
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Five Years Later: How COVID Changed PT Forever
Nothing has yet to rock the modern world quite like the COVID-19 pandemic. Life as we all knew it changed both during and after. It didn’t matter where you were from, how old you were, what job you had. COVID affected everyone. Many of us would say there was a world before COVID and another…
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PT in the Real World: Addressing Social Determinants of Health
If you work in healthcare at all, you’ve likely heard of the social determinants of health. It was probably covered in school a few times, most likely in one of those first professional development classes. Unfortunately, there’s a good chance we didn’t pay as much attention that day in class because we were too worried about…
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April 2025 Legislative Update
It’s been awhile since a legislative update. The last time we took a look at what’s going on with PT legislation was right at the end of 2024. Since we’re a third of the way into the year already, I figured it was time for a little legislative update. You’ll see some familiar pieces of…
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Bridging the Gap: Why PTs Should Be The Link Between Health & Healthcare
Have you ever been asked any of these questions by your patient? “How do I lose weight?” “What does a healthy diet look like?” “How often should I workout” “What kind of workout is the best?” If you answered yes, you’re not alone. As PT’s we’re often asked general questions about health and wellness. This…
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PT Mills: Bad for Patients, Bad for PTs, and Bad for the Profession
PT mills – we all know of them and maybe even some of us have worked or are working in one. It’s probably one of the biggest topics I’ve seen debated about in Instagram comments. We’ve largely accepted PT mills as an ugly side of our industry. However, they’re far more detrimental not only to…
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The Evolving Role of PTs in Diagnostic Imaging
More states continue to expand PT practice acts to allow us to refer for diagnostic imaging. Maryland, Colorado, Utah, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, North Dakota, District of Columbia, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Arizona all belong to the “PTs allowed to order imaging” club. Iowa just became one of its newest members a few months ago.…
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Potential Pitfalls and Possibilities: AI and Physical Therapy
*This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you.* I know, I know, AI, could I have chosen more of a buzzword? However, there’s a lot of buzz for a reason. AI is here to stay whether we like it…
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How Primary Care PT Could Save the Healthcare System a S*** Ton of Money
It’s no secret the US Healthcare system has a spending problem. Musculoskeletal issues account for a large percentage of this with neck and back pain being some of the top spenders. It’s also no secret the US healthcare system has a primary care problem. There’s not enough of them, their schedules are packed, and on…