Now What?!? A Guide for New Grad Physical Therapists

Daniel M Toback
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Andy McCullough and Daniel Toback, both graduates of Arcadia University's DPT program in January 2018, are here to help the thousands of new grad Physical Therapists navigate the confusing field of healthcare. Feel free to message us with any questions at nowwhatphysicaltherapy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @NowWhatTherapy or Facebook @NowWhatPhysicalTherapy or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nowwhat_pt/

  1. 01/21/2021

    How to Change the Patient Pathway through the Healthcare System

    After practicing for some time, it will become abundantly obvious that for the vast majority of patients with musculoskeletal dysfunction, the quicker someone can get to PT, the better.   In another installment of the mini-series "Why Should I Pay You?" Andy and Daniel discuss two ways that a patient can enter the healthcare system, and how these ways can lead to drastically different outcomes depending on how quickly they get the care they need.   Feel free to message us with any questions at nowwhatphysicaltherapy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @NowWhatTherapy or Facebook @NowWhatPhysicalTherapy or Instagram @nowwhat_pt

  2. 01/13/2021

    Why Should I Pay You? Part 1

    In the first podcast of the mini-series: "Why Should I Pay You?" Andy and Daniel discuss what they believe to be some of the unique perspectives Physical Therapists can bring to the healthcare system, and how we can leverage those approaches to maximize our value to our patients.   Feel free to message us with any questions at nowwhatphysicaltherapy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @NowWhatTherapy or Facebook @NowWhatPhysicalTherapy or Instagram @nowwhat_pt

  3. 12/01/2020

    Roundtable Discussion with Matt Will part 2

    Andy and Daniel return with Matt Will in part 2 of their discussion on value-based reimbursement.  In this part, the guys talk about what PTs can do to help control the costs of healthcare.  Additionally, the conversation turns to their thoughts on PTs place in the healthcare field and if mandatory residencies should become the norm.   Please follow Matt Will on Instagram @willpower_performance_pt Feel free to message us with any questions at nowwhatphysicaltherapy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @NowWhatTherapy or Facebook @NowWhatPhysicalTherapy or Instagram @nowwhat_pt

  4. 11/24/2020

    Roundtable Discussion with Matt Will part 1

    Andy and Daniel return after a little hiatus with repeat guest Matt Will to discuss their thoughts on value-based reimbursement.    The conversation begins with the group talking about the current model of reimbursement and where they foresee it heading with MIPS.   The discussion lasts a longer than anticipated so be on the look out for part 2 in the near future.   You can find Matt Will on Instagram at @willpower_performance_pt.  Feel free to message us with any questions at nowwhatphysicaltherapy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @NowWhatTherapy or Facebook @NowWhatPhysicalTherapy or Instagram @nowwhat_pt

  5. 10/09/2020

    When to Think about Discharge

    As PT's, especially for new grads, it can be difficult when to determine if a patient is appropriate for discharge.  Obviously, it would be great if everybody met 100% of their goals, but we know that is not always the case.  Andy and Daniel discuss their rationale for their thought process about when it is appropriate for a patient to be discharged from therapy. Feel free to message us with any questions at nowwhatphysicaltherapy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @NowWhatTherapy or Facebook @NowWhatPhysicalTherapy

  6. 09/14/2020

    MIPS: The Future is Now

    What's one conversation guaranteed to get two PTs to nerd out?  Talking about MIPS!  Andy and Daniel break down what they believe to be the future of the PT field with the recent implementation of MIPS.  They give a brief overview about MIPS and then they discuss ways in which they believe it can change the field for the better.

  7. 08/27/2020

    To Bill, or Not to Bill? That is the Ethical Question

    As a PT, when you communicate with your friends from other companies, as well as your co-workers, you'll find that specific policies about billing is not standardized.  This leads to the obvious question: well what is ethical?  How are we supposed to bill for our services?  Andy and Daniel discuss their thoughts on the topic.  They realized that there are many rabbit holes to possibly dive down, so this is a topic that will likely be revisited in future episodes.   Enjoy! Feel free to message us with any questions at nowwhatphysicaltherapy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @NowWhatTherapy or Facebook @NowWhatPhysicalTherapy

  8. 08/19/2020

    The Necessary Evil in PT

    If you polled every practicing PT, what do you think would be their number one complaint with their daily responsibilities? 9.5/10 (it's confirmed) would say documentation.    As a student, you likely had to do tremendously detailed documentation to appease your CI, but do you need to continue to do that once you start practicing?  Listen in and find out  as Andy and Daniel discuss their viewpoint on successful documentation as a new grad and beyond. Feel free to message us with any questions at nowwhatphysicaltherapy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @NowWhatTherapy or Facebook @NowWhatPhysicalTherapy

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Andy McCullough and Daniel Toback, both graduates of Arcadia University's DPT program in January 2018, are here to help the thousands of new grad Physical Therapists navigate the confusing field of healthcare. Feel free to message us with any questions at nowwhatphysicaltherapy@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @NowWhatTherapy or Facebook @NowWhatPhysicalTherapy or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nowwhat_pt/

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