PRIVATE PRACTICE - AC23 - The State of the Physical Therapy Industry: A Growing Profession Facing New Pressures

Recorded On: 11/03/2023

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This course was recorded on November 3, 2023 | Course Level: Beginner

The physical therapy profession that emerged from the COVID public health emergency changed. Disruptions in delivery through digital technologies to meet increasing demand amidst labor shortages and payment challenges created pressures and potentials that will shape the next decade of physical therapy. Learn strategies APTA and APTA Private Practice are producing and promoting to position physical therapy to realize its value in the health care system and create a practice environment and career ready for its next generation of professionals and leaders.

Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to:
1. Identify three challenges facing the profession.
2. Identify two strategies to address current challenges to deploy in their practice.
3. Identify three resources to deploy in their practice.

Justin Moore, PT, DPT

CEO

American Physical Therapy Association

Justin D. Moore, PT, DPT, is a licensed physical therapist and chief executive officer of the American Physical Therapy Association, the national membership organization representing and promoting the profession of physical therapy in the United States. APTA exists to further the physical therapy profession's role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the health and functional abilities of the public.

Prior to being named CEO, he was APTA’s executive vice president of public affairs. Before that, he served in several government affairs positions, including work as the association’s lead lobbyist on Capitol Hill.

He received a doctor of physical therapy degree from Simmons College, a master of physical therapy degree from the University of Iowa, and a bachelor of science degree in dietetics from Iowa State University.

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