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ACTIVITIES FOR PRACTICE ADMINISTRATORS 

Practice Administrators, join us for this valuable content you won't want to miss!  As a full conference registrant, practice administrators have access to all content scheduled throughout the conference.  The Administrators' Network has highlighted the most relevant programming for administrators to continue their learning.  

Administrators' Network

Designed exclusively for physical therapy private practices administrators, the Administrators' Network offers special benefits designed to serve your needs.  Administrators' Network members enjoy full member access to the APTA Private Practice website, a free monthly subscription to Impact Magazine, discounted registration to many Section events, and much more.

Click here to Join or Renew the Admin Network before completing your registration. Applications are reviewed Monday-Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Eastern. Please allow up to 24 hours to receive your member ID # neded to complete your registration.
For immediate assistance, email info@ppsapta.org.

Membership to the Administrators' Network excludes PTs, PTAs, and students or graduates of a CAPTE accredited PT or PTA program.

Administrators Certificate Program Designed Specifically for Physical Therapist Owned Private Practice Administrators.

The certificate program consists of SIX modules (conference sessions) that are open to all registered conference attendees. There is no additional fee to attend these sessions as they are included in your conference regulation. Any conference attendee may choose to attend one or all of these sessions. NOTE: The first module starts on Wednesday, November 2. This session does not require an additional registration fee.

The six (6) modules are:

Wednesday, November 2

12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
AC 100 - Business Operations (Module 1 of 6)
Primary Speaker: Connie L. Ziccarelli – Guidepost Consultants & Mentoring
.25 CEUs/2.5 contact hours


3:15 PM – 5:15 PM
AC 101 - Human Resources (Module 2 of 6): Human Resources for Every Practice - Bringing the Human Back to Human Resources

Primary Speaker: Kim Stamp, BA – IRG/South Sound Physical & Hand Therapy
.2 CEUs/2 contact hours

Thursday, November 3

10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
AC 103 - Financial Management (Module 3 of 6)
Primary Speaker: Chris Albanese, PT, MSPT – Access Physical Therapy & Wellness
.2 CEUs/2 contact hours

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM 
AC 104 - Legal Compliance (Module 4 of 6): Legal Compliance Issues in Private Practice Physical Therapy
Primary Speaker: Paul J. Welk, PT, JD – Tucker Arensberg
.25 CEUs/2.5 contact hours

Friday, November 4

9:45 AM – 12:15 AM
AC 005 - Marketing (Module 5 of 6): Marketing Your Practice
Primary Speaker: Lynn A. Steffes, PT, DPT – Steffes & Associates Consulting Group, LLC
.15 CEUs/1.5 contact hours

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
AC 006 - Billing & Coding (Module 6 of 6): Getting Ready to Provide Physical Therapy in Calendar Year 2023
Primary Speaker: Rick Gawenda, PT – Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc
.3 CEUs/3 contact hours

Upon completing all 6 modules, attendees will qualify to take the Administrators Certificate Exam. The exam will be administered online at the end of the conference, beginning Saturday morning, and must be completed before January 31, 2023. 

Only those wishing to sit for the certification exam are required to take all six (6) modules. No preregistration for the certificate program is needed.

Administrators Certificate Graduate Program

Have you already completed the Administrators Certificate Program? Don't stop there! The Administrators' Network has highlighted advanced programming for administrators to continue their learning. Consult the schedule of events for details on each session.

Wednesday, November 2

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 
*PC 102 - 5 Steps to 5 Figures: How to Increase Monthly Practice Revenue (and profit) by working LESS hours, not MORE
Primary Speaker: Jamey T. Schrier, PT, DPT, OCS – The Practice Freedom Method
.4 CEUs/ 4 contact hours

*Separately ticketed event. Please see the Registration page for more details.

Thursday, November 3

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
103 - How to Navigate a Medicare Auditor's Focus
Primary Speaker: Mary R. Daulong, PT, CHC, CHP – Business & Clinical Management Services, Inc.
.2 CEUs/2 contact hours

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
107 - HIPAA Refresher and Hot Topics for Compliance
Primary Speaker: Lanchi N. Bombalier, JD/MPH, PT – Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Co-Speaker: Madison Pool, JD – Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
.15 CEUs/1.5 contact hours

Friday, November 4

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
200 - 6 Ways to Supercharge Practice Marketing and Patient Generation
Primary Speaker: Stephen Moore
Co-Speaker: Michael Weinper, PT, DPT, MPH – PTPN
David Straight, Certified Duct Tape Marketing Consultant – E-rehab, LLC | Gaspar Doctors of Physical Therapy
John Mason – E-rehab
.15 CEUs/1.5 contact hours

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
203 - Buzz Session: Reimagining Employee Engagement Post COVID19
Primary Speaker: Brian Hartz, PT, DPT – HARTZ Physical Therapy
.0 CEUs/0 contact hours

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
201 - Finance for the Physical Therapist in Business
Primary Speaker: Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT, GCS – Acton Potential
.15 CEUs/1.5 contact hours

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
202 - Medicare 201: Beyond the Basics
Primary Speaker: Rick Gawenda, PT – Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc
.15 CEUs/1.5 contact hours

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
206 - Blasting Off Into Higher Revenues in 2023!
Primary Speaker: Bryanne Johnson – Lincoln Reimbursement Solutions
Co-Speaker: Melissa Lally, BSN RN-BC – Lincoln Reimbursement Solutions
.15 CEUs/1.5 contact hours

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
209 - Solving the “Supply Chain Shortage” - How to Hire & Retain the Best Personnel
Primary Speaker: Brian J. Gallagher, PT – MEG Business Management
Co-Speaker: Nicole Walczak, PT – MEG Business Management
.15 CEUs/1.5 contact hours

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
213 - The New Breed of Leaders - 4 Coaching Skills Every Business Leader Should Master
Primary Speaker: Judy Cirullo, PT, CERT MDT, CMP – Grow Strong Teams
.15 CEUs/1.5 contact hours

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
215 - Therapist Productivity and Payer Audits: When “Enough” is Too Much
Primary Speaker: John Wallace, PT, MS, OCS – BMS Practice Solutions
.15 CEUs/1.5 contact hours

Saturday, November 5

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
300 - Closing General Session: The Keys to Success for 2023: What you need to know to Thrive in your Business!
Primary Speaker: Robert T. Hall, JD/MPAff – Private Practice Section of the American Physical Therapy Association
Co-Speaker: Rick Gawenda, PT – Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc
Holly Johnson, PT, DPT, Cert MDT – Johnson PT Consulting LLC
.35 CEUs/3.5 contact hours






Want to learn more about the Administrators' Network?

Administrators' Network members enjoy full member access to the APTA Private Practice website, a free monthly subscription to Impact Magazine, discounted registration to many Section events, and much more.

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