She Refused to Discharge Patients Who Still Needed Help
PT Pintcast - Physical Therapy
February 20, 202624m 6s
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Show Notes
Insurance runs out. Patients still need care. Now what?
Melanie Brennan built a nonprofit neuro recovery gym to solve exactly that problem.
After seeing patients decline post-discharge from traditional rehab settings, Melanie launched EA Therapeutic Health — a hybrid model blending:
- Insurance-based PT
- Cash-based extended recovery sessions
- Personal trainers + rec therapists alongside PTs
- Fundraising + grants to subsidize cost
- Community-based nonprofit structure
Now with 24 employees and a 10,000-square-foot facility, she’s proving private practice isn’t just for orthopedics.
Key Topics
- Why payment is PT’s root issue
- Nonprofit conversion strategy
- Blending insurance and cash ethically
- State-level advocacy vs national reform
- Collective action with OT and speech
- Serving underserved communities sustainably
Guest Info
EA Therapeutic Health