Dr. Worth graduated from the University of Wisconsin–LaCrosse, double majoring in physical therapy and psychology, received his Master’s in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine and his DPT from Massachusetts General Institute of Health Professions.   He has been in private practice since establishing Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine in 1998, with 28 clinics in northeast/central Wisconsin, plus 8 on-site clinics at YMCA’s and providing on-site care for 60+ companies and municipalities.  Rob has presented at the APTA Innovation Summit and his practice was selected as the 2013 Private Practice of the Year by the APTA Private Practice Section.  In addition to his private practice, teaching at two universities and an orthopedic residency program, and leading international medical missionary work, he is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, previously serving as the President of the American Physical Therapy Association Wisconsin, currently serves as Wisconsin Delegate to the American Physical Therapy Association, and is a Director on the APTA Private Practice Board of Directors. Dr. Worth has also received the Outstanding Service Award from APTA Wisconsin and the IndUS International Award for cross-cultural contributions in healthcare.

Mike is President and CEO of Rock Valley Physical Therapy, a Private Practice with 60+ locations in Iowa, Illinois and Nebraska. Mike received his MPT and his MBA from the University of Iowa. He is an adjunct faculty member in the DPT Programs at St. Ambrose University and the University of Iowa.  Mike has served on numerous Private Practice Section (PPS) committees, co-founded Peer2Peer Networks, started the PPS KPI Benchmarking Initiative, been a Director on the PPS Board and is currently serving as the PPS President. Mike is also a co-founder and current Board Member of Midwest Therapy Network, a collaborative of 100+ clinics throughout the Midwest that assists therapist owned companies with contracting, credentialing, outcome management, education and group purchasing.   

Dr. Karen Litzy, PT, DPT is a licensed physical therapist, international speaker and owner of Karen Litzy Physical Therapy, PLLC.

As the host of Healthy Wealthy & Smart, a top 200 podcast on Apple Podcasts, she has interviewed influencers in the worlds of health, medicine, and entrepreneurship. She also shares how she has prevailed with her own experience of chronic pain.

Karen’s expertise has been featured in The Washington Post, Time Magazine, Well + Good, and more. She was recently added to the Medical Advisory Board of Prevention Magazine.

Dr. Steffes has over 35 years of experience as a physical therapist and over 25 years as a Healthcare Consultant, specializing in Private Practice Marketing, Compliance and Practice Management. She has served as adjunct or Guest Faculty for 6 Doctoral Physical Therapy Programs on business topics. Dr. Steffes has served on the Board of Directors for the Private Practice Section and speaks annually at every Private Practice Annual Meeting, as well as for the Section at the APTA Combined Sections Annual Meeting. She is also a frequent contributor to PPS Impact Magazine on marketing and a variety of business development topics and serves as the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association Payment Specialist.

Dr Steffes is a passionate advocate for the Physical Therapy Profession and has served as a Key Contact for both PPS and the APTA. She has testified, helped in both reviewing and writing policies as they relate to PT Practice. She has been on faculty and involved in the curriculum development for the EPPM Program since its inception and also serves as a lead instructor for the EIM Business Course offered to EIM Residents and Fellows.

Dr. Vidale is the CEO of Momentous Sports Medicine. He currently serves as a Physical Therapist for the Baltimore Ravens and was formerly the Physical Therapist and Assistant Rehab Coordinator for the Minnesota Twins. He was featured in Forbes magazine as one of the top 1000 Entrepreneurs of 2021. Dr. Vidale is a graduate of Florida A&M University where he was a hurdler and decathlete on the track and field team. Dr. Vidale went on to attain his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. Following graduation, Dr. Vidale relocated to Washington, D.C. where he earned his MBA from George Washington University. He completed his Sports Physical Therapy fellowship(FAAOMPT) at the Institute for Athlete Regeneration. Prior to that he served as an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Howard University. He was the Head Physical Therapist for the DC Slayers and DC Furies Rugby clubs from 2012-2016 and served Team USA as a Physical Therapist at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada with the United States Olympic Committee. He also served as the Physical Therapist for the USA Softball National team. Dr. Vidale is a published author, with publications in internationally distributed textbooks and scholarly journals and is also a content reviewer for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Dr. Vidale specializes in treating sports and orthopedic injuries. He sits on the State Board of Physical Therapy for Washington, DC, and currently serves on the Nominating Committee for the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy(AASPT). Dr. Vidale is also the chairman of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee and serves on the Practice Committee in the AASPT, and is also involved in the American Physical Therapy Association, American College of Sports Medicine and the Private Practice Section. He resides in Washington, DC.

Jason graduated from Gordon College in 1996 with a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology. He earned his Bachelors/Masters degrees in Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in 1999. Jason has 23 years of leadership experience in the rehab industry. He served as a membership committee volunteer for the NYPTA, and regularly lectures at local PT programs focusing on professionalism and fiscal responsibility. Jason has recently begun to consult with newly developing physical therapy programs who desire to introduce curriculum content which will better prepare future therapists to excel under alternative compensation models. In 2016 he cofounded OnusOne, an online employee compensation portal system that that is currently being used in 36 states in the US. Jason is an internationally recognized expert in best practice design and implementation of alternative employee compensation models, and he regularly speaks on the topic at national, state, and regional conferences. He has authored 2 separate articles for the APTA PPS Impact magazine over the past 12 months, and is a regular guest contributor to various podcasts both in the US and abroad.