Welcome to October. October is the nationwide celebration of National PT Month. Since joining Therapy Partners Group in April of 2020 we have grown from 21 locations to almost 145. Our approach to National Physical Therapy month has remained consistent; celebrate our patients, our employees, and our community.
Each patient that comes in contact with clinics has a story and we all play a role in helping improve their life. Let's celebrate their journeys, their small steps, and their wins with unforgettable interactions that make a lasting impact.
There are over 1,300 employees that work within or support the 140+ clinics, and we want to celebrate all of YOU. Let's be intentional with our interactions with each other. Smile, be in the moment, be engaged and enjoy our time with each other.
Over the last two years, the community involvement from many clinics has continued to increase. From clinics hosting food drives, canned food or dog food donation drives, and participating in local 5K races, to reading to local elementary school kids, these are just a few of the many ways our clinics have given back to the community during National PT Month. It's inspiring to see the impact that we have made on the communities that we serve. Let's celebrate our communities by showing our support and giving back.
This month I hope you are inspired to celebrate, connect, and be in the moment as you make unforgettable interactions with patients, fellow staff members, and your community.
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"Make a difference for the health of society and advance the profession by getting involved!"
APTA
Our partner, Bob Pair of Pair & Marotta is a Key Contact for the American Physical Therapy Association private practice section In that role he is asked to routinely meet with legislators to talk about relative upcoming legislation, urging support for issues important to our profession.
In the photo Bob is talking to a legislative aide in Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s DC office.
Bob has been to DC multiple times preCovid to meet personally with our legislators, it is quite the experience and he urges you all to get involved.
Currently there are
major issues before Congress very important to us:
READY TO SUPPORT? VISIT THE APTA PATIENT ACTION CENTER TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN HELP! https://www apta org/advocacy/take action/patient action center
Administrative Burden – Improving Senior’s Timely Access to Care Act (HR 3173/S 3018).
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1. Medicare Fee Schedule Cuts 2. PTA Differential Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy Act. (HR 5536) 3. Telehealth HR (HR 2168/S 3193) 4. National Health Service Corps (HR 3759/S 2676) 5. Workforce Diversity (S. 3799) 6. Pelvic Health Awareness/Access (HR 8181) 7. Locum Tenens (HR 1611/S 2612) 8.
ADVOCACY
We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your passion & dedication to serving others. You are changing lives on a daily basis and it's incredible to see & hear the impact you are making.
We want to celebrate our patients and let them know how much we appreciate their hard work, striving to meet the goals set for them. Let's keep showing our patients how proud we are & get them excited about physical therapy!
We want to give back to our communities and let them know we are here to serve & support them in various ways, not just with our PT services. Let's lend a hand.
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Our recruiting team participated in this year's CPTA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA on September 24 25! We had a booth for folks to come meet us, talk to fellow peers, and win prizes! (Photographed is our winner, Alexa Barrett)
There were approximately 600 fellow PTs and PTAs at this conference who also partook and supported the students in attendance.
CLINICIAN RUN
Our CEO and members of our leadership team are licensed Physical Therapists with decades of experience, so they know exactly what it takes to be a successful clinician
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Our patient-centric care model is driven by the exceptional care, empathy, and passion of our team Making this a great home to do what you care about most.
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From residency and fellowship programs to clinical education courses, our TPGU learning platform can help you become a master clinician or a leader who inspires others
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How old is Deku & what's his favorite food?
Corn snake, Deku, is about 1.5 years old. His favorite food is fuzzy little mice.
Fun Facts!
Deku eats only about every 12 to 14 days! He gets active in his home when he is hungry. He is normally lazy for about a week after eating while he digests his food fully.
He loves trying to get out of his cage, unless Mason wants him to come out.
DEKU Mason doesn't know if Deku is male or female, but he named it as if it was a boy and is rolling with it.
Mason Oki
Congrats to one of our own DPTs, DeJ’a Crippen, PT, DPT. She is the National APTA’s 2022 Minority Scholarship Award Recipient! She accepted her award at the Leadership Congress in Washington D.C. and had the honor of meeting the APTA’s President, Roger Herr! Dr. Crippen works at Bodycentral Physical Therapy in Tucson and is a part of our New Graduate Mentorship Program! Congrats DeJ'a!
Cheers to Clinical Instructor/Physical Therapist Margo Kwiatkowski of Two Trees, West Ventura! She guided student PT, Natalie Cerda from Azusa Pacific, to success by helping her develop confidence inside the clinic and gain clinical skills needed to succeed after graduation.
Elaina Stover, PT at Bodycentral, presented at this year's APTA Pelvic Health Fall Symposium! She presented to currents PTs & students across the globe on dry needling for abdominal pain in women post-cesarean section. Way to go team for passing knowledge on to others so they can grow!
R a i n t r e e T i p s & T r i c k s D i d y o u k n o w ? !
Scheduler – Right click on the appointment and choose "Appointment Card"
From the Dashboard – click on the patient in the appointment list and then at the top of the screen find "Appointment Card"
From Appointment History Look for the "Appointment Card" option at the top of the screen
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I'm new here...
Hannah Lee Megan Kravec
Physical Therapist Physical Therapist
"I am looking forward to learning! I am super excited to learn as much as possible and improve my differential diagnosis skills!"
Physical Therapist Physical Therapist
"I am looking forward to building life long relationships and connections."
"I am looking forward to a fun environment where I can grow my skills and knowledge as a PT."
"I am looking forward to starting my career, gaining confidence with time and practice."
Did you know we have an Early Hire Program!? If you know of any PT students inching closer to graduation and are preparing for their board exams, our talent acquisition team wants to meet them & share the many opportunities TPG has to offer!
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What are you looking forward to most while working at TPG?
Hey!
Contact our TA team at: TalentAcquisitionTeam@goldenbearpt.com
Check out members of our TPG team who participated in our most recent Clinical Leadership Events. There they had the opportunity to learn from one another in a setting focused on building leadership skills, sharing operational strategies, & growing one’s network.
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These exercises are good to increase mobility throughout the thoracic spine, as well as provide a stretch to other body parts like the pectoralis muscles.
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Open Books: Lie in a sidelying position with your knees and hips flexed. Add a pillow or foam roller in betw een your knees to keep your spine in a neutral position With your arms out in front, slowl y bring the top arm around to the other side of your body As you do this, make sure you ar e rotating your head by following your hand with your eyes. Repeat this 10 times and then perform lying on the other side.
Thread the Needle: Start in a quadruped position Take one arm and reach underneath the opposite side of your body until you feel a stretch in your spine Return to quadruped, bring the same hand to your ear and rotate in the opposite direction Repeat 10 times and then perform with the other arm.
PHYSICAL Half Kneeling Windmill: Start in a half kneeling position with the knee farther away from the wall in front. With both arms out in front of you, take the arm closest to the wall and slide it along the wall in a half moon shape. As you do this, make sure you are rotating your head by following your hand with your eyes. Repeat this 10 times and then switch sides.
Stretches from Student Physical Therapist, Megan Kelley, of Two Trees PT
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I'd like to be a contestant on the Amazing Race. I would love to race around the world to reach the final destination. Two things I enjoy - competition and travel!
I wish I could be smart enough to compete on Jeopardy but I think I'd do better with Family Feud (;
ALONE. I like the creative survival skills required to survive. Not sure I could last more than a week but it would be an introspective challenge.
I would be on the reality show called “Alone”. This would be the experience of a lifetime as well as an experiment to test my knowledge and skills of survival but above all the mental and physical fortitude it takes to thrive.
Family Feud! Steve Harvey is hilarious & fun questions to answer!
I think the one I would like to participate in the most would be "Alone". It is the show where people test their survival skills in the wilderness. I would need to enhance my survival skills prior to partaking on this challenge, however, I think it would be the experience of a lifetime for me.
ASK ME AANYTHING! SK ME ANYTHING! If you could be on any game show/reality show, which one would you choose & why? L a u r a S c o t t R e g i o n a l D i r e c t o r o f O p e r a t i o n s P r o S p o r t P h y s i c a l T h e r a p y C o r e y U l r i c h R e g i o n a l D i r e c t o r o f O p e r a t i o n s G r e a t e r T h e r a p y C e n t e r s C a m e r o n S m i t h R e g i o n a l D i r e c t o r o f O p e r a t i o n s S m i t h T h e r a p y P a r t n e r s
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American Ninja Warrior…because it looks fun, and they still allow for the occasional older guy to participate and I know some good PTs for the after care.
Wheel of Fortune. Reminds me of my grandmother, she loves that show. I also watch it with my wife and kids now. My wife is slightly better than me :)
Man vs Wild - I could go without eating bugs for lunch but I love to be in the woods enjoying God's creation!
Supermarket Sweep
Because … everyone always goes for the steaks and lobsters to have the highest priced carts. No one has figured out they should be going to the cooking aisle and loading up on small spice bottles, like saffron and vanilla
S h a n e H e r n a n d e z R e g i o n a l D i r e c t o r o f O p e r a t i o n s G r e a t e r T h e r a p y C e n t e r s M i k e L o p e s R e g i o n a l D i r e c t o r o f O p e r a t i o n s G o l d e n B e a r P T
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Are you a clinician who's been practicing for three years or less? Physical Therapy school gives us what we need to start our careers as clinicians, but wow... there's so much more to learn! BEN@OPTMSARATOGA.COM A 16hr CEU course is headed to Tucson, AZ in January 2023! Strength & Conditioning Concepts for the Rehab Professional Sign up on our website TPGPT.COM Are you a PT interested in a formal residency program in Orthopedic Physical Therapy? We offer an on site program in Arizona and will soon be in Modesto, California.A 15-month intensive program with didactic training as well as one on one mentorship. A non-Residency Ortho Track is also available for therapists who are not interested in a formal residency MBUSS@BODYCENTRALPT.NET JALLEN@TPGPT.COM Looking for mentorship? Want to be one of our mentors? If so send an email to program coordinator Dr Ben Turner
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Best of El Dorado County "BEST OF" AWARDS El Dorado Physical Therapy Inc. Best of Stockton, El Dorado Hills, Lodi, & Valley Springs Golden Bear Physical Therapy
Best of Johnson County Real Performance Physical Therapy Cleburne Best of Southern Utah FIT Physical Therapy Best Sports Medicine Clinic Sport & Spine Therapy of Marin
Community CHappenings ommunity CHappenings ommunity Happenings
Teams going the extra mile, being involved in their communities
Pair & Marotta Physical Therapy was well represented at a local fundraiser for the Kern County Museum and the Children’s Advocates Resource Endowment (C.A.R.E.).
The CARE program was formed as a non profit in 1999 to raise money for local children's charities. Special thanks to Bob Pair, Brie Pair, and others who participated in the event. We were able to give back to the community and collaborate with other medical professionals while doing it!
Our Inspire PT clinics hosted a booth at a local family festival in Spokane Valley, WA this past weekend! Valleyfest is a community festival that celebrates three decades of fun entertainment, recognizing the youth, and community commoradary.
ProSport Physical Therapy & Performance is a proud supporter of USA Water Polo. They are involved in various ways with the organization/community throughout the year. They even have the opportunity to assist USA Polo in the 2028 LA Olympics!
Jessica McCLain, MOT, OTR of Sport and Spine volunteers as a JV water polo coach for a local high school, her alma mater. We love seeing our team members involved in their communities. Way to go Jessica!
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