Profiles in Leadership

Bridgit Finley, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, has been in the physical therapy field for 23 years. In that time, she started a business, was named to the board of directors to Confluent Health, received the Signe Brunnstrom Award for Excellence in clinical teaching, serves as the President for the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association, is a mentor for Evidence in Motion fellowship program and frequently lectures at physical therapy programs. Leadership guru Steve Anderson, PT, DPT, decided to learn her story find out what pearls of wisdom she could offer other leaders. So, he caught up with her at a conference and interviewed her at the VGM Advantage booth.

Profiles in Leadership host, Steven Anderson, PT, DPT, recently chatted with Rich Katz, Director of Contracting and Network Services for Therapeutic Associates, who has been working in the healthcare arena for 34 years to discuss the importance of physical therapy networks. Considered by Dr. Anderson as a pioneer in the field, Katz takes us through the history of physical therapy networks and what the future could look like for them and the industry.

Josh has only been out of school for 4 years, and has some great advice for new PTs. In today’s podcast, you’ll learn: How to identify mentorship programs that will help you become a better clinician. How to find your passion without becoming disillusioned by the “real world” outside of college. Why surrounding yourself with the right people is so important. Why having a vision and pursing it relentlessly can make all the difference. You don’t have to keep doing things just because “it’s always been done that way.” Love what you do, and it won’t feel like work. Changing how you approach barriers can help you gain outcomes you didn’t think possible.

Plug those head phones in and press play to dig deeper into the following: Jim’s journey throughout his physical therapy career. The history of Therapy Partners and Jim’s vision of the role of MSO’s in the industry. Jim and Steve’s insight into Private Practice Physical Therapy including the struggles, the innovations, and the promising future. As always, additional Pearls of Wisdom!

In this episode, Steve sits down with Brett Roberts. Dr. Roberts divides his time between running several different businesses. He has fully transitioned out of patient care and is running the businesses including a practices, workout facility and two real estate companies. Tune into hear more about his entrepreneurial spirit and entry PT education.

In this episode of Profiles in Leadership, Dr. Steve Anderson sits down with Sandra Norby to discuss private practice in rural Iowa and how she's made an impact on the PT industry.

Some of the things Steve and Bill talk about include: Gratitude, humility and hunger are the keys to growth. If you’re not in a state of growth, you’re slowly dying. Always be the hardest worker in the room. The internet and social media are changing healthcare so it’s about the consumer experience, not the patient experience.