Ep 176 - Physical Therapists as Primary Care Providers in the U.S. with Dr Seth Peterson

💭” This year, primary care physical therapy is hopefully getting approved as a new specialty area. We really have evolved as a profession.’’ - Dr Seth Peterson

Our guest Dr Seth Peterson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT). He is the owner of The Motive Physical Therapy Specialists in Tucson, Arizona, and an associate editor for JOSPT Cases and Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice. Dr. Peterson has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. He is an Associate Editor for both The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Cases and Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice, and has over 30 peer-reviewed publications. He has received the Emerging Leader Award from both AAOMPT and APTA, and the Innovative Practice Award from the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. He is one of less than 1% of physical therapists to have completed both residency and fellowship training, where he has had the opportunity to train under national experts in the field of orthopedic physical therapy and spine management. Dr. Peterson maintains a faculty position at A.T. Still University, where he mentors residents and fellows. He is also the co-owner of The Movement Brainery, a continuing education company.

📚You will learn about:

• How PTs are stepping into primary care roles in the U.S.
• What makes a Primary Care PT different from traditional outpatient PTs 
• How patients access PCPTs 
• Billing, collaboration, and how PCPTs fit into care teams, and more

🔎 Dr Seth Peterson’s resources of information: 

• Referral Decision-Making and Care Continuity in Physical Therapist Practice by Seth Peterson and John Heick
• Physical Therapists in Primary Care in the United States: An Overview of Current Practice Models and Implementation Strategies
• APTA - Primary Care

📲 Dr Seth Peterson’s course information:

• The Movement Brainery
• https://themovementbrainery.thinkific.com/collections
• Medbridge

📲 Dr Seth Peterson’s contact information: 

🐦X: @DrSethPT

📱Facebook: The Movement Brainery

💻LinkedIn: Seth Peterson

📸Instagram: @themovementbrainery

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