It is me again requesting advice for a young PT entrepreneur.
His big question is how can he become a provider to various insurance companies? Where does he get phone numbers and names of insurance companies? He has looked into PTPN but he questions the value considering the big money initial investment. And also does he need to become a provider of Medicare and have a Medicare # in order to become a provider with other insurances.
If you have any answers from your years of experience then please respond and I will forward the info to him. He has been most appreciative of the information he as received thus far.
<P>I would like to thank you so much for forwarding my
questions to so many others with experience. With the
kind help you are providing me, I can't lose. Am
looking forward to the responses and have been
doing a lot of investigating myself. It seems
that a medicare # is a requirement to get on
PTPN, and I am trying to find the specfic requirements
a clinic needs to meet for a #. I am worried because
the space I will be renting is in a fitness facility
but is only big enough for about two
tables(10X10sq.ft.)were I plan to do my hands on and
modality work, then use the fitness facility for the
ther ex. My question to those that might know... Do
clinics of this size with one practioner normally get
accepted into Medicare? I quess the age old question
still applies... Does size matter? Thanks again for
you interest and effort.</P>
<P>Brian<BR></P>
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<P> I am curious why you would be appling for a
medicare number for your facility, and not just an
individual number. To my knowledge, you can
apply for a part B number like a physican as long as
you have an office. I think... and I could be
wrong (it has happened once or twice) getting a part B
number is far easier than getting an A (even though
when u get an A it bills B). The other difference also
is that part B numbers are capped at $900.
However, I hear and correct me if anyone knows for
sure, you have an easier time getting reimbursed under
B</P>
<P>As far as PTPN, it is very expensive, and I dont
recommed it to a small clinic, we investigated it, and
there are other insurance networks far cheaper. Their
used to be a list of them in an online artice on
Advance, as well as an artice (also advance but in the
mag, bout 1999) about how helpful it was to
therapists to be in these networks. I live in a
small rural area, and financially it didnt make sence,
due to most of the insurances no-one carried.
The bulk of our business is Medicare, however whenever
we do get private (jackpot) we do get reimbursed, only
a few times did it happen that they wouldnt pay
because we werent a provider.</P>
<P>So what you do is call and verify insurance.
If they dont take you then ask for an application,
process takes 3-6 months, but it does help to have the
medicare number.</P>
<P>Good luck, If I can find the copy of the provider
networks, Ill fax it to you. Kerry<BR></P>
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<P>I would like to thank you so much for forwarding
my<BR>questions to so many others with experience.
With the<BR>kind help you are providing me, I can't
lose. Am<BR>looking forward to the responses and
have been<BR>doing a lot of investigating myself. It
seems<BR>that a medicare # is a requirement to
get on<BR>PTPN, and I am trying to find the specfic
requirements<BR>a clinic needs to meet for a #. I am
worried because<BR>the space I will be renting is in a
fitness facility<BR>but is only big enough for about
two<BR>tables(10X10sq.ft.)were I plan to do my hands
on and<BR>modality work, then use the fitness facility
for the<BR>ther ex. My question to those that might
know... Do<BR>clinics of this size with one practioner
normally get<BR>accepted into Medicare? I quess the
age old question<BR>still applies... Does size matter?
Thanks again for<BR>you interest and
effort.</P><BR><BR>
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From: "Wayne and Charlene Anderson" <charanderson@...>
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 17:04:27 -0800
From: "Wayne and Charlene Anderson" <charanderson@...>
Subject: Is PTPN worth joining for a new private practice?
Hello,
It is me again requesting advice for a young PT entrepreneur.
His big question is how can he become a provider to various insurance
companies? Where does he get phone numbers and names of insurance
companies? He has looked into PTPN but he questions the value considering
the big money initial investment. And also does he need to become a
provider of Medicare and have a Medicare # in order to become a provider
with other insurances.
If you have any answers from your years of experience then please respond
and I will forward the info to him. He has been most appreciative of the
information he as received thus far.
Thanks so much for your help.
Sincerely,
Charlene
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<P> <B><I>Kerry Fitz
<kfitz2000@...></I></B> wrote:</P>
<P>Dear Kerry, Thank you so much for the time and
information. To clarify, I do plan on applying fo a
medicare B #, but from what I was told, you have to
wait untill after you've opened and started seeing
patients in order to apply. Is this correct? If so,
how long does one have to wait? Is applying for a part
B # different then getting an individual #? I agree,
PTPN is very expensive, if you know of other networks,
please fax them to me @ 954 741 3268. Thanks
again and am looking forward to recieving your reply.
</P>
<P>Good Luck,</P>
<P>Brian<BR></P>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid;
MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px"><TT><P> I
am curious why you would be appling for a<BR>medicare
number for your facility, and not just
an<BR>individual number. To my knowledge,
you can<BR>apply for a part B number like a physican
as long as<BR>you have an office. I think...
and I could be<BR>wrong (it has happened once or
twice) getting a part B<BR>number is far easier than
getting an A (even though<BR>when u get an A it bills
B). The other difference also<BR>is that part B
numbers are capped at $900. <BR>However, I
hear and correct me if anyone knows for<BR>sure, you
have an easier time getting reimbursed
under<BR>B</P><BR><P>As far as PTPN, it is
very expensive, and I dont<BR>recommed it to a small
clinic, we investigated it, and<BR>there are other
insurance networks far cheaper. Their<BR>used to be a
list of them in an online artice on<BR>Advance, as
well as an artice (also advance but in
the<BR>mag, bout 1999) about how
helpful it was to<BR>therapists to be in these
networks. I live in a<BR>small rural area,
and financially it didnt make sence,<BR>due to most of
the insurances no-one carried. <BR>The bulk
of our business is Medicare, however whenever<BR>we do
get private (jackpot) we do get reimbursed, only<BR>a
few times did it happen that they wouldnt
pay<BR>because we werent a
provider.</P><BR><P>So what you do is call
and verify insurance. <BR>If they dont take
you then ask for an application,<BR>process takes 3-6
months, but it does help to have the<BR>medicare
number.</P><BR><P>Good luck, If I can find
the copy of the provider<BR>networks, Ill fax it to
you. Kerry<BR></P><BR><P>
<B><I>brian
richman<BR><gymnst37@...></I></B>
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lt;P>I
would like to thank you so much for
forwarding<BR>my<BR>questions to so many others
with experience.<BR>With the<BR>kind help you
are providing me, I can't<BR>lose. Am<BR>looking
forward to the responses and<BR>have
been<BR>doing a lot of investigating myself.
It<BR>seems<BR>that a medicare # is a
requirement to<BR>get on<BR>PTPN, and I am
trying to find the specfic<BR>requirements<BR>a
clinic needs to meet for a #. I am<BR>worried
because<BR>the space I will be renting is in
a<BR>fitness facility<BR>but is only big enough
for about<BR>two<BR>tables(10X10sq.ft.)were I
plan to do my hands<BR>on and<BR>modality work,
then use the fitness facility<BR>for the<BR>ther
ex. My question to those that might<BR>know...
Do<BR>clinics of this size with one
practioner<BR>normally get<BR>accepted into
Medicare? I quess the<BR>age old
question<BR>still applies... Does size
matter?<BR>Thanks again for<BR>you interest
and<BR>effort.</P><BR><BR><BR><P>Brian<BR></P&g\
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I am located in Miami, Florida and set up a small clinic 5 months ago inside a
local gym. I essentially operate as a business within a business. The best
thing to do is to get an individual medicare number and keep it simple
especially since you are a small practice. (My clinic has only one treatment
table). The medicare packet is not complicated, but you do need to have a few
things in place. One of the most important things you need is an occupational
license. In order to get one, you must have a certificate of occupancy. In
addition, it is important to know that medicare will not allow your business to
be located out of your home. I have been exploring possibilites and following
all of this stuff for about 6 months now. It is one of the reasons I started
my clinic. Next, there is no cap at the moment, at least in Florida. Medicare
does have a different fee schedule for differnet states. I have recently
compared Florida's fees with a friend of mine who is starting a business in
North Carolina. I will receive more for the same services than he will, but
the differences are not severe. It is also my understanding that the cap was
repealed last year. I believe it will be up for discussion and a vote sometime
next year. I am not certain, but I would contact the APTA for an amswer. The
had a lot to do with the lobby to get the cap repealed. In Florida, it was
$1500, not $900, as others have written. I hope you find this information
helpful. Good luck. Debbie Leiter, PT
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To clarify, if you have an Medicare A number, the cap was $1500, which has been lifted for the next year or 2 until they can figure out what to do with it. If you have a Med B number, you do have a cap of $900, but have an easier time with reimbursement. They may have changed this recently, but I have not heard anything about it, and the therapists that I do know with a B numbers claim it still exists. I could be wrong, I have an A number, Ill do some more investigating...
Out of curiosity, did you need to get your building surveyed when appling 4 and individual number, and how long did it take for you to get it??? Thanks Kerry
Debbie Leiter <debtraveller@...> wrote:
I am located in Miami, Florida and set up a small clinic 5 months ago inside a local gym. I essentially operate as a business within a business. The best thing to do is to get an individual medicare number and keep it simple especially since you are a small practice. (My clinic has only one treatment table). The medicare packet is not complicated, but you do need to have a few things in place. One of the most important things you need is an occupational license. In order to get one, you must have a certificate of occupancy. In addition, it is important to know that medicare will not allow your business to be located out of your home. I have been exploring possibilites and following all of this stuff for about 6 months now. It is one of the reasons I started my clinic. Next, there is no cap at the moment, at least in Florida. Medicare does have a different fee schedule for differnet states. I have recently compared Florida's fees with a friend of mine who is starting a business in North Carolina. I will receive more for the same services than he will, but the differences are not severe. It is also my understanding that the cap was repealed last year. I believe it will be up for discussion and a vote sometime next year. I am not certain, but I would contact the APTA for an amswer. The had a lot to do with the lobby to get the cap repealed. In Florida, it was $1500, not $900, as others have written. I hope you find this information helpful. Good luck. Debbie Leiter, PT
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Wow, it amazes me how helpful you and this web site is becoming. Thanks for the reply. It sounds like you are doing exactly what I'm trying to do. How big is your facility? I will just have a small room, possibly big enough for two treatment tables seperated by a curtain.(10X10 sq.ft)But theres a fitness trainer that has 650 sq.ft.in the gym with all of his own exercise equipment that I'll be utilizing for the ther ex. I heard that Medicare does site inspections, do you have any info on the requirements that they look for? What about the other things Medicare requires,Policies&procedures manual, etc...? How are doing with getting on insurance plans? Are you accepting HMO's and PPO's? Which ones? Did you have a lot of MD referrals or how are you getting most of your patients? So, after five months, how would you do things differently when you were at the same place I am now? Has it all been worth it so far? I know it's a lot of questions so take you time. Thanks again for all your help and look forward to your reply. Good Luck
Brian
I am located in Miami, Florida and set up a small clinic 5 months ago inside a local gym. I essentially operate as a business within a business. The best thing to do is to get an individual medicare number and keep it simple especially since you are a small practice. (My clinic has only one treatment table). The medicare packet is not complicated, but you do need to have a few things in place. One of the most important things you need is an occupational license. In order to get one, you must have a certificate of occupancy. In addition, it is important to know that medicare will not allow your business to be located out of your home. I have been exploring possibilites and following all of this stuff for about 6 months now. It is one of the reasons I started my clinic. Next, there is no cap at the moment, at least in Florida. Medicare does have a different fee schedule for differnet states. I have recently compared Florida's fees with a friend of mine who is starting a business in North Carolina. I will receive more for the same services than he will, but the differences are not severe. It is also my understanding that the cap was repealed last year. I believe it will be up for discussion and a vote sometime next year. I am not certain, but I would contact the APTA for an amswer. The had a lot to do with the lobby to get the cap repealed. In Florida, it was $1500, not $900, as others have written. I hope you find this information helpful. Good luck. Debbie Leiter, PT
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Hello
I am a PT student in Ohio looking for information on our
practice. We are to do a project on autonomous practice, direct
access. I am looking for any links or sources of information regarding
the history of autonomous practice for physical therapists. Nationally
or specifically to Ohio, we are looking for information on the stance
held by the APTA and any legislative/legal action passed or in the
process of being passed regarding direct access. Your help is
appreciated.
Isaac B Villa
Well, the best place to look, which I'm sure you're going to hear a million times is the APTA website. But just in case nobody else mentioned it, I'd thought I'd be the first. Another site someone just turned me onto is PTMANAGER.COM, and I'm sure if you can find each state that allows direct access, you should contact their dept. of health profession for that particular state. Other than that, I'm sure when you put "Physical Therapy" into a search on the internet, you'll come up with another million others that you can contact (and see if they tell you to try the APTA first). Good Luck
Brian Richman MPT
Hello I am a PT student in Ohio looking for information on our practice. We are to do a project on autonomous practice, direct access. I am looking for any links or sources of information regarding the history of autonomous practice for physical therapists. Nationally or specifically to Ohio, we are looking for information on the stance held by the APTA and any legislative/legal action passed or in the process of being passed regarding direct access. Your help is appreciated.
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Wow, it amazes me how helpful you and this web site is becoming. Thanks for the reply. It sounds like you are doing exactly what I'm trying to do. How big is your facility? I will just have a small room, possibly big enough for two treatment tables seperated by a curtain.(10X10 sq.ft)But theres a fitness trainer that has 650 sq.ft.in the gym with all of his own exercise equipment that I'll be utilizing for the ther ex. I heard that Medicare does site inspections, do you have any info on the requirements that they look for? What about the other things Medicare requires,Policies&procedures manual, etc...? How are doing with getting on insurance plans? Are you accepting HMO's and PPO's? Which ones? Did you have a lot of MD referrals or how are you getting most of your patients? So, after five months, how would you do things differently when you were at the same place I am now? Has it all been worth it so far? I know it's a lot of questions so take you time. Thanks again for all your help and look forward to your reply. Good Luck
Brian
I am located in Miami, Florida and set up a small clinic 5 months ago inside a local gym. I essentially operate as a business within a business. The best thing to do is to get an individual medicare number and keep it simple especially since you are a small practice. (My clinic has only one treatment table). The medicare packet is not complicated, but you do need to have a few things in place. One of the most important things you need is an occupational license. In order to get one, you must have a certificate of occupancy. In addition, it is important to know that medicare will not allow your business to be located out of your home. I have been exploring possibilites and following all of this stuff for about 6 months now. It is one of the reasons I started my clinic. Next, there is no cap at the moment, at least in Florida. Medicare does have a different fee schedule for differnet states. I have recently compared Florida's fees with a friend of mine who is starting a business in North Carolina. I will receive more for the same services than he will, but the differences are not severe. It is also my understanding that the cap was repealed last year. I believe it will be up for discussion and a vote sometime next year. I am not certain, but I would contact the APTA for an amswer. The had a lot to do with the lobby to get the cap repealed. In Florida, it was $1500, not $900, as others have written. I hope you find this information helpful. Good luck. Debbie Leiter, PT
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Medical Break-Throughs in Treatment for those Affected with Nerve
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04-02-02 -- The National Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy Association,
Inc., will be hosting the National Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy Health
Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The event is scheduled for August
16,17, 2002. This conference will be for those affected, their
families as well as health professionals.
The event will take place at he Brand New Adam's Mark Hotel in
Northbrook-Chicago.
Topics to include
Physical Rehab
Treatments
History of Brachial Plexus Injuries
What is Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy
Primary Care
What's New in Surgical Intervention
Secondary Surgeries
Therapeutic Intervention/Different Methods
How to become a Support Group Chapter
Members meeting also planned
We hope no one will miss out on this rare opportunity to consult with
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Our goals for the conference are to help inform and educate. We
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by
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friend,
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Hello,
In the best interest of brain-injured children, a new listserv has been formed
to help parents and advocates access 3rd-party reimbursement of Hyperbaric
Oxygen Therapy (HBOT).
mailto:medicaidforhbot-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
New subscribers will automatically receive a pdf file explaining how the US
federal Medicaid law for children specifically applies to HBOT. New
subscribers also receive a pdf of the Georgia court decision overturning
Georgia Medicaid's denial of HBOT.
Since federal law is applicable in all 50 US states, this court decision
could be used as a model for other states. In addition, many countries
around the world base their healthcare decisions on what happens in the
United States.
Since this listserv began on September 21, 2001, five states have indicated
they will change their policy decisions on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for
brain-injured children: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Texas, and Florida.
Additionally, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and
Missouri have reimbursed Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for brain-injured
children. Let's keep this list growing.
The off-label use of Hyperbaric oxygen has been proven to improve recovery
in brain-injury. There are reports that over 90% of all brain-injured
children who receive HBOT receive improvement. However, it is currently not
accepted by pediatric neurology as a standard treatment of care for our
children. Because of this nonacceptance parents are forced to pay for
hyperbaric oxygen out of pocket. Many parents have already taken out 2nd
and 3rd mortgages to pay for this incredibly safe, noninvasive,
life-changing, permanent therapy.
The goal of the MedicaidforHBOT listserv is to change this status. Once
Medicaid reimburses HBOT and universal improvements occur, the insurance
companies will quickly follow suit. At the same time, this will force
accountability onto Pediatric Neurology, as pediatric neurologists will
have to publicly explain how 90+% of every brain-injured child can improve
from HBOT when most have said such improvement is impossible.
The practice of pediatric neurology is primarily the administration of
palliative care. This branch of medicine is predicated on the obsolete
belief that brain-injury is irreversible and that nothing can be done to
recover lost function.
The vast majority of patients in pediatric neurology are children who
suffer from some sort of seizure disorder. Consequently they are prescribed
anti-convulsants. 100% of the anti-convulsants prescribed for brain-injured
children by pediatric neurologists have never been subjected to randomized,
double-blind controlled studies where children were the subjects in the
study--which means these drugs are not FDA approved and are prescribed
off-label for pediatric use.
As parents we are asking for this same standard--the off-label use of HBOT,
a treatment modality that has been proven to improve recovery from
brain-injury. HBOT permanently and safely *repairs* the source of the
problem where typically prescribed treatments (Speech Therapy, Occupational
Therapy, and Physical Therapy) might briefly alleviate symptoms but never
address or repair the core problem.
Unfortunately, at this time, the Pediatric Neurology community typically
reacts emotionally rather than rationally to the science supporting
hyperbaric oxygen for brain-injury. Most will not even discuss the issue.
Because they hold credentials of perceived expertise, these palliative-care
physicians have been allowed to dismiss HBOT out of hand.
This is frustrating for care administrators and parents as we all seek to
help our children. It is hoped and anticipated that the MedicaidforHBOT
forum will help bridge this gap.
Please join us. If this issue has not reached your office yet, it soon will.
Knowledge and informed decision-making can avoid the adversarial stance
taken in Georgia and truly help these children maximize their full
potential. Your list membership guarantees free access to a library
(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medicaidforhbot/files/) of 50 downloadable
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Since improvement and even recovery from stroke, multiple sclerosis,
Alzheimers, Parkinson's, and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) has also been
demonstrated with hyperbaric oxygen, it's quite possible that the full
potential of HBOT can obviously save millions of heartaches and
billions--if not trillions--of dollars.
While each US state is free to administer their Medicaid program according
to however they want, each state must comply with the federal Medicaid law
for children--which specifically stipulates that a treatment like HBOT must
be paid for by state Medicaid plans--whether it is "covered by the state
plan or not".
Through this forum we as parents, caregivers, advocates, physicians,
journalists, therapists, and administrators will be able to exchange
information, tips, and advice on how to access HBOT for our children. This
is called freedom of assembly and freedom of speech as guaranteed by the
first amendment in the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the United
States of America.
Together we can make a difference.
Separately we may never make a difference.
Please participate in this discussion and worthy pursuit.
Again, in addition to invaluable conversation, education, and
encouragement, list members can also download 50+ pdf files that can be
used to successfully put together a request for Medicaid reimbursement
through their own state agencies. There is also documentation from the
several states mentioned that already reimburse HBOT for brain-injury.
These files are available for download from
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/medicaidforhbot/files/ .
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Who should attend?
The Conference will be for those affected, their families, health
professionals, and anyone who wants to learn about this condition.
Topics?
What is Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy, History of Brachial Plexus
Injuries, Primary Care, What's new in Surgical Intervention,
Secondary Surgeries, Therapuetic Intervention, TES, Starting a
Support Group, Membership Meeting, and much, much more!
Entertainment?
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getting in touch with others.
Friday Evening Ice Cream Social
Saturday Evening BBQ and Pool Party, with a D.J.
The Adam's Mark Hotel is about 15-20 minutes from O'Hare
International Airport.
Registration Deadline is May 31, 2002. Space maybe limited so make
your reservations early.
Rooms are just $49.00 a night. Great Price!
We want to thank those who agreed to speak at the conference.
Rick Abbott MD -Beth Israel Hospital Medical Center, New York.
R. Nath MD -Texas Children's Hospital, Texas
R. Jacobson MD -Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Noetzel MD -St. Louis Children's Hospital
S. Kozin MD -Shriner's Hospital
Belzberg MD -John Hopkins Hospital.
J. Semel-Concepcion MD -Children's Hospital D.C.
Lori Mitchell author of "Different Just Like Me."
K.Pape MD-Developer of TES
Children
Children are welcome, however the National Brachial Plexus/Erb's
Palsy Association Inc., cannot accept responsibility for them. There
will be a room across from the conference room, that will be
available for children. It will be staffed with Volunteers. This will
give them the opportunity to interact and play with each other.
Entertainment will be provided.
They are also welcome in the conference room itself with the parent.
Of course if they were disturbing the other attendees, you would be
encouraged to step out of the conference area.
Disclaimer
The National Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy Association, Inc., is
hosting this conference in efforts to help aid those seeking
information about Brachial Plexus Palsy care & treatment. To the best
of our knowledge the information contained within the conference has
been gathered, and is from reliable sources. However, we cannot
accept liability for information obtained. We are not authorized to
refer patients to any specialist or facility. It is up to the patient
and/or the patient's physician to decide on which professional and/or
treatment would best suit their needs.
Sincerely,
National Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy Asssociation, Inc.
P.O. Box 23
Larsen, WI 54947
Info@...
http://www.nbpepa.org
920-836-2151
Fax: 209-644-5813
Hi Folks,
Temporary PT position (June through Sept)
Trenton NJ (Hamilton Square area)
128 bed SNF, caseload of 8-10 cases per day
Fulltime 40 hours/week; Hours 8AM to 4PM M-F
Must have LTC experience with RUGS
Generous hourly rate
Contact
Mike
mike@...
Hi,
Does anyone know someone that would be interested in a short-term PT
position in Oak Lawn, IL. The positon will pay $26-$28/hr. It is a
day shift at a Homecare facility. If you know someone that would be
interested, please email: pcason@...
Hello all!
I am the Physical Therapy Crew Captain for the AVON Breast CA 3Day
Walk. We are still looking for volunteers to help treat walkers for
the event. You would be volunteering your time for one of the 3 days
and the cost is FREE. Normally there is a $150 fee to volunteers
however time is getting short and so they have waived the fee for
Specialy Crew.
We would be treating walkers for all sorts of musculoskeletal
injuries - hamstrings, gastroc, soleus achilles, anterior tib and
quad overuse; providing education and stretching; insuring that they
can safely complete the event. Your PT background alone is the
perfect preparation for doing an event like this.
The event is July 12th, 13th and 14th from Santa Clara to SF. We
camp the first night in Bay Meadows (San Mateo), Day Two in Skyline
College (San Bruno) and end up in SF. Hours available to work are
6:30AM to 9AM in the camp and then 1PM to 9PM in the next nights'
camp.
If you have 4-8hrs to donate your time, we'd love to have you!!!
These walkers are not always as prepared as they think they are and
your time and knowledge is invaluable!!!
Contact me with questions!
Alisa Curry, RPT
PT Crew Captain
cell 510-329-4586
pgr 510-720-7855
hm 510-352-0382
email Bodyphysics@...
Hi,
I have a open position for a PT in Oak Lawn, IL. The position will
last thru July 31. The position pays $26-$28/hr. The position is a
day shift. Please email: pcason@... if you
are interested.
Pam
Hello, my name is Ariel L. Pafumi, I am intersted in this position but I am
in Argentine right now.
Will you be albe to hire me in spite of being an Argentine PT?
My TOEFL mark is 217 and if you are interested in my I'll send you my resume
via e-mail
Thank you
Ariel L. Pafumi
We are in need of a PT to fill in while I recuperate from surgery.
We are a small hand, shoulder, neck clinic in Watsonville, CA. We
also do ergonomic analysis, pre-employment screens, and FCE's.
Salary $34-$40/hr. If you are interested e-mail me at:
redwoodtherapy@....
Do you have U.S. citizenship? We are not able to
sponsor.
--- "Ariel L. Pafumi" <apafumi@...> wrote:
> Hello, my name is Ariel L. Pafumi, I am intersted in
> this position but I am
> in Argentine right now.
> Will you be albe to hire me in spite of being an
> Argentine PT?
>
> My TOEFL mark is 217 and if you are interested in my
> I'll send you my resume
> via e-mail
>
> Thank you
> Ariel L. Pafumi
>
>
>
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2nd Annual "How to Successfully Launch an Aquatic Therapy Practice"
(or make an existing practice more profitable)
October 17-19, 2002 -- St. Paul (Oak Park Heights), Minnesota, USA
__________________________________________________________________
Already have a pool, but looking for help to transform it into a
profit-center? Attend Day 2 and 3 only (Oct 18-19)
Want to add a therapy pool to an existing practice? Attend Days 1, 2
and 3(Oct 17-19)
Looking to become an aquatic therapy entrepreneur? Attend Days 1, 2
and 3 (Oct 17-19)
To register, call us at (715) 248-7258 or print out the
brochure/ registration form at www.aquaticnet.com/registration.htm
and fax in your application to (715) 248-3065.
ARN Staff
Aquatic Resources Network
302 160th Street -- Suite 200
Amery, Wisconsin 54001 USA
Ph: (715) 248-7258
Fax: (715) 248-3065
E-mail: info@...
Web: www.aquaticnet.com
DAY 1
8:00 AM ~ Registration and continental breakfast
8:30 AM ~ Welcome and orientation to conference (Salzman)
9:00 AM ~ Preventing the really BIG mistakes - learning good aquatic
facility design from the past mistakes of others (Osinski)
10:15 AM ~ Energy break
10:30 AM ~ Prefabricated pools - when and why to buy a pool, not
build. Also, when to add a prefab to complement an existing pool
(Osinski)
11:30 AM ~ Codes and regulations - how to know if your future - or
existing - site is legal and safe (Osinski)
12:30 PM ~ Banquet luncheon
1:45 PM ~ Designing (or buying) the perfect pool to meet your specific
needs (practicum). Also, correcting existing mistakes in aquatic
facilities (Osinski)
3:15 PM ~ Energy break
3:30 PM ~ Designing (or buying) the perfect pool to meet your specific
needs (cont.) (Osinski)
4:00 PM ~ Writing the Policy and Procedure manual - what every
self-respecting P&P should include (Osinski)
5:30 PM ~ Wrap-up and instructions for next day (Salzman)
DAY 2
8:00 AM ~ Continental breakfast
8:30 AM The nuts and bolts of making your dream a reality ~ a step-by-
step plan to build a successful practice (based on Babb's experience
of launching his own aquatic therapy practice in July 2002).
Including: Crunching the numbers: how to show the bank (and
yourself ) that your aquatic therapy business can be profitable.
(Babb)
10:15 AM ~ Energy break
10:30 AM ~ The nuts and bolts of making your dream a reality (cont).
Including: Promoting a successful practice - tricks of the trade. On-
site visits by physicians, physician-therapist office working
relationships, bottom-up promotion (clients coming in on their own),
the successful wellness-fitness-therapy model, etc. (Babb)
11:30 AM ~ Reimbursement forum - getting paid for what you do.
Including: Discussion of CPT coding, need for billing specialist,
rate setting, contractual adjustments, average reimbursement
percentages from different payers, how to get a good payer mix, cash-
based therapy, etc. (Babb)
12:30 PM ~ Banquet luncheon
1:45 PM ~ Pool lab - trying out all the hottest aquatic therapy
equipment. An introduction to performing manual therapy techniques
and resistive exercise in the pool (including Watsu®, Bad Ragaz and
other specialty techniques)
3:15 PM ~ Energy break
3:30 PM ~ Pool lab cont.
5:30 PM ~ Optional dining out in historic Stillwater, MN (on own)
DAY 3
8:00 AM ~ Continental breakfast
8:30 AM ~ Successful aquatic programming - how to create the right
mix of 1:1 and group clientele (Salzman)
9:30 AM ~ Employees versus contractors? - why many entrepreneurs
choose to "contract with" instead of hire (and what the IRS has to
say about it) (Salzman)
10:15 AM ~ Energy break
10:30 AM ~ So, who should I hire to staff my pool? - what state
practice acts and insurance regulations say about your aquatic
therapy practice (Salzman)
12:00 PM ~ Banquet luncheon
1:00 PM ~ Mapping out your aquatic therapy business plan - modeling
successful aquatic therapy practices. (Salzman)
2:30 PM ~ Inspiration and direction for when you get home (practicum)
(Salzman)
3:30 PM ~ Where to find everything you didn't hear this week -
additional resources for successfully launching an aquatic therapy
practice (Salzman)
4:00 PM ~ Wrap-up and dismissal (Salzman)
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