Archive for February, 2012
If I want to open a physical therapy place do I have to be one or hiring one is enough?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on February 28, 2012
Question by : If I want to open a physical therapy place do I have to be one or hiring one is enough?
Hi there and thanks for the help.
If I want to open a physical therapy place, is it required that me as the owner should be a professional or it is sufficient to hire one?
Best answer:
Answer by Tom Z
You as the owner do not have to be a registered physical therapist. Just as you don’t need to be a chef to open a restaurant. Of course, you have to hire qualified employees if you want a viable business.
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Currently I have a degree in Sport Management what would be my option to pursue physical therapy as a career?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on February 26, 2012
Question by dre l: Currently I have a degree in Sport Management what would be my option to pursue physical therapy as a career?
My grades are just O.K. they dont stand out or anything. Under a 3.0. I would even consider physical therapy assistant first if that would be a easier route
Best answer:
Answer by MickeeJ
You are not saying why you want to pursue physical therapy over sports management. What is wrong with pursuing sports management? Is it the pay or do you need a more advanced degree to make money in that field? You say that your grades are just ok. You need really good grades to get into a physical therapy program. Along with that the physical therapy assistant is two years in length and doesn’t pay as much as you would get working in sports management. You also have to find a physical therapist who is willing to take you under their license to work as their assistant. I need more details to give a more in depth answer.
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will majoring in health service management lead out to physical therapy?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on February 25, 2012
Question by Joanne T: will majoring in health service management lead out to physical therapy?
the school that im going to does not have a pre-physical therapy program, so i was wondering… I am a incoming college freshman
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Answer by Gracinda
You will need to make sure you have all of the pre-requisites that a PT school would want. That is what the benefit of a pre-PT major track is.
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Can I open a physical therapy clinic as a owner not the actual therapist?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on February 23, 2012
Question by : Can I open a physical therapy clinic as a owner not the actual therapist?
I have worked in a therapy clinic so I understand the business but I want to be clear about owning a clinic and just hiring some therapist.
Best answer:
Answer by Gibster
Bottom Line Answer: YES
Option 1: You own the practice and hire therapist to work for you. You do all the advertising, scheduling, accounting, payroll, taxes, etc.
Option 2: You own the practice and rent out space to therapist. You may also give them the option of you doing all their books and scheduling for a fee.
Option 3: Go into business with several therapist as partners. Their part is the therapy work, your part is the administrative side of the business. Both sides are needed and this allows for each to focus on their strenghts and to not be burdened down doing a side of the business they may down right hate.
Hope this helps..
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Can an occupational therapist be an owner of a physical therapy practice in NJ?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on February 22, 2012
Question by : Can an occupational therapist be an owner of a physical therapy practice in NJ?
It looks like PT practices have to be owned by PT’s. The underlying issue is that the licensed providers of PT services (PT’s) are the only people bound by legal and ethical constraints and that is why they can be the only owners. In addition, no lay person may benefit by profit sharing/fee splitting. So, can an occupational therapist practice in a physical therapy practice? Can an occupational therapist own part of the PT practice?
Best answer:
Answer by Mary
It needs to be a PLLC. So to have PT and OT in the same practice, both need to be owners but it does not matter what percentage of an owner. It could be 90% OT and 10% PT ownership or anything else.
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What is the best major to have towards a physical therapy career?
Posted by admin in Careers in PT on February 20, 2012
Question by : What is the best major to have towards a physical therapy career?
How long do you have to stay in a physical therapy program after your bachelor’s?
What kind of classes do you take?
Is there a lot of math?
I REALLY need these questions answered before I sign in February…..
Best answer:
Answer by Kayyy Bee 
You can major in anything you want for your bachelor’s as long as you complete the PT school pre-reqs. However, most people major in Biology, Exercise Science, Athletic Training, Kinesiology…. somewhere along those lines just because it is similar to PT and you can complete most of your pre-reqs in those programs.
PT is a doctorate program… depending on the graduate school you go to, you’ll complete the program normally in 3 years (sometimes more sometimes less) after your bachelor’s.
You’ll be taking a lot of science classes… A LOT…. physics, chemistry, biology, anatomy, physiology, etc.
There is some math, but not a ton like with engineering and such.
good luck
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What do you think is the most in-demand field: Business management or Physical Therapy?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on February 20, 2012
Question by ninan l: What do you think is the most in-demand field: Business management or Physical Therapy?
This two fields interest me, but I have to select the course that has more opportunity for employment. Thanks!
Best answer:
Answer by keera
Both are in demand. Both demand hard work. In Business course, you might have to compete for jobs more. Physical therapy has set jobs. There is no competition. In business, you have opportunity to make a lot of money. In physical therapy, you have set salaries.
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Medical Records: Looking for info on the needs of information management in physical therapy?
Posted by admin in Clinic Management on February 20, 2012
Question by Disciple: Medical Records: Looking for info on the needs of information management in physical therapy?
I am a health information management student and I am writing a paper on a local physical therapy center. I’m looking for info about how records are kept/role of the health information manager. I’ve tried AHIMA and Googling but it’s hard to do a search on something this specific.
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Answer by mistify
It really depends on the type of clinic. Small, privately owned clinics are likely to keep their own records and possibly still use paper documentation. Larger clinics might use e-doc, but be able to maintain it on their own or my source it out. Private clinics tend to keep one chart on a patient and re-open it if they return. Hospital based clinics are likely to use a series system…they have a chart open while the patient is in the clinic, but will discharge it and send it off to medical records (if on paper doc) to be scanned and archieved. Each time the patient comes in for a new problem, a new record is opened.
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Wound Care
Posted by Dot in Careers in PT, Clinic Management, Education on February 5, 2012
Wound Care
Some therapists specialize in the treatment and care of wounds. This is accomplished by the removal of unviable tissue (debridement), the application of special dressings and prescription drugs/ointments, and the use of ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and aquatic modalities to promote healing. Exercise and patient education are also routine components of a wound care program.
Women’s Health
Posted by Dot in Careers in PT, Clinic Management, Education on February 5, 2012
Women’s Health
Some therapists specialize in women’s issues such as pregnancy problems, pelvic pain, and incontinence. Special treatment is available for women who have these problems. Many that suffer from incontinence do so needlessly. A physical therapist may be able to help.