Re: The Smoking Gun-Orthopedic Doctor Consultant Laughs About Puttin

[Guest guest]

Has anything changed over the last 25 years with referral for profit?

It is about time that PT's stand up for what is right. THe first

thing one needs to do is to join the APTA and the second is to make a

PAC donation. Without our organization and constant pressure in

Washington, this will continue to grow. As presented in this

presentation, physicians can have ownership in surgical centers,

diagnostic centers, physical therapy, offer bonuses to referring

providers based on how much they refer (podiatrists, chiro),

pharmacy's. Where does it end? This presentation reflects a

personal view on this persons part, and clearly shows a disrespect our

profession by saying ATC's can do our job. Can a PA do the MD job?

How about the APRN? If you know of this happening in your area,

you have the obligation to report it. Billing for PT services other

than by a PT is a red flag. Same as if a chiro is advertising

physical therapy with no PT on staff. Report this to your chapter

president. If they will not step up, fire them next time the vote

comes up. I have a lot of respect for colleges that will not set up

affiliations with POPTS. Quinnipiac University, in Hamden

Connecticut in one I know has adopted this plan. How many others

have stepped up to the plate. NO POPTS affiliations. How many

schools teach the students about this ? Where is the APTA on this

and adding this into professional development curriculums. If we do

not, as a profession, let this happen then we will survive. As a

private practice owner, I have heard every excuse, " we don't know

that group " , our therapists know the protocol " if we do the surgery

then you have to come to our PT or we will not do the surgery to name

a few. ly this presentation focuses on show me the money. I

joined this profession to help people and to get them better and show

them how t manage themselves without needing to create a dependency on

our service. Here are two questions I ask to the PT's on this list.

Hurray for South Carolina and California for showing us the political

way that referral for profit is all about the money and the elected

people need to be reminded, often. Keep moving forward, educating

your patients and former patients that they have a physical therapist

and that is you and continue to so the best job you can. Nothing in

this life is easy, ever. Work hard and it will pay off. Private

practice physical therapy is not going away any time soon.

Craig Zettergren, PT, MS, MBA

craig@...

[Guest guest]

Good points Craig, I would be curious if other academic institutions have made a

similar decision as QU regarding clinical education.

Dan McGovern PT

Cohasset, MA

[Guest guest]

Good points Craig, I would be curious if other academic institutions have made a

similar decision as QU regarding clinical education.

Dan McGovern PT

Cohasset, MA

[Guest guest]

Good points Craig, I would be curious if other academic institutions have made a

similar decision as QU regarding clinical education.

Dan McGovern PT

Cohasset, MA