Future-Proof PT
Dana Strauss, PT, DPT and Alex Bendersky, PT, DPT
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Want to stay ahead of the curve in physical therapy? Future Proof PT brings you straight-talking, no-nonsense conversations about what really matters in healthcare today. From dissecting policy risks and opportunities to exploring innovative practice and payment models to practical ways to accelerate your career growth, we're your go-to source for understanding the forces reshaping our profession and the healthcare industry at large.
Through candid dialogue and real-world perspectives, we're building a community of forward-thinking professionals working both in and out of direct patient care. They aren't just adapting to change – they're shaping it.
Whether you're looking to understand market dynamics or seeking professional growth, each episode delivers actionable insights that will transform how you view the future of healthcare. Come join the conversation!
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Episode 31: Physical Therapy is the Swiss Army Knife Profession
Duke's Dr. Chad Cook on the 5 things MSK therapists obsess over, and what we should be doing insteadA VA physician once told a colleague of Dr. Chad Cook's that physical therapy isn't really the…
Episode 30: One Bad Experience with PT Loses Patients Forever with Dr. Trevor Lentz, PT, PhD, MPH
And the active ingredients in PT often aren't even physical"We have the capacity to provide a level of care that nobody else in the healthcare system does. But we're being hamstrung by the payment…
Episode 29: Build a PT and OT Clinic Where Therapists Want to Work
Why content follows culture, and practical actions clinic owners can implement within the next 3 months.Find the full episode transcript here.Posting more isn’t a growth strategy. Kylie Williams…
Episode 28: Skin in the Game: How PT Wins in the ACCESS Model
How RVUs (Not the Conversion Factor) Quietly Squeeze PT and OT and the Practical Blueprint to Shift From "Minutes" to ACO-Ready Value(read the full transcript here)In this episode, Alex and Dana…
Episode 27: The $900 Billion Problem | Can AI Actually Fix Musculoskeletal Care?
A reality-check on what works today, what is hype, and what must improve before digital-first MSK care earns trustWe sit down today with Sergei Polevikov (FixHealth.ai, Well.AI / Chart2Chart) for a…
Episode 26: The PT Identity Project | The Problems Causing PTs Patients, Pay, and Progress
We are tackling physical therapy's brand crisis head-on. From pop culture portrayals (yes, we're talking about that "Land Man" stripper scene) to CMS policy that treats PT as "substitute spend" for…
Episode 25 | Pain Science, Manual Therapy, and the Economics of PT with Paul Ingraham
Explore the intersection of evidence-based practice, healthcare economics, and pseudoscience in rehab, plus practical strategies for clinicians who want to do better without going brokeIs your…
Episode 24: The Economics of PT-First | Real Data on Cost Savings and Outcomes
How crazy is it that proven interventions in healthcare take so long to spread, even when they show clear economic and clinical benefits?Innovation in healthcare is painfully difficult to get into…
Episode 23: The Alchemist and Healthcare | Why Your Journey is the Treasure
Check out the You Tube version of the podcast here.In this episode, Dana and Alex review the research articles Alex shared with Future Proof PT newsletter subscribers on January 4th, 2025, exploring…
Episode 22: Redefining Our Worth | How Physical Therapy Professionals Fit Into the Future of Value-Based Care
Fee-for-service PT reimbursement isn't viable. It's just math. In this episode, we bring our second physician guest to the Future Proof PT studio to explain. For Episode 22, we are joined by sports…
Episode 21: What's In It For Me Right Now?
How to Benefit from Value-Based Care Strategies While Treating in Fee-For-Service"Why should I care about value-based care TODAY?"If you're not in a risk contract and your clinic runs on…
Episode 20: Expertise, Delegating, and Team-Based Care in Physical Therapy
Alex and Dana met on LinkedIn, started a podcast, and only met in person in October of 2025. They use their milestone 20th episode to issue an urgent call: 270,000 physical therapists must each…
PT as Quarterback, with Dr. Marc Gruner, DO, MBA, RMSK
Why your best play is calling the shots, not running them allAlex and I recently talked about the physical therapist income floor and ceiling. And in this episode, we talk with Dr. Marc Gruner, who…
Episode 18: The PT Education ROI Crisis with Jon Lee, PT, DPT, MBA
Drowning in student debt? Feeling undervalued as a PT? Here's why: You're trapped between an artificial floor and a glass ceiling. The floor? PT school costs more than an MBA at MIT—that's your…
Episode 17: PT Without Walls | A Conversation with Dr. Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, SCS
What happens when the only physical therapist to serve two U.S. Presidents shares his unfiltered blueprint for transforming PT into a primary care powerhouse?Dr. Drew Contreras, PT, DPT,…
Episode 16: The PT Explorer's Mindset | Bridging Research, Disruption, and Innovation
Explorers, Innovators, and the Future of Therapy PracticeWhat distinguishes an explorer from a maintainer in the therapy profession? Why are outside disruptors capturing market share while…
Episode 15: Beyond the Treatment Session | Physical Therapists who Dare to Look Up
Episode Summary:In the latest episode of Future Proof PT, hosts Dana Strauss and Alex Bendersky, along with special guest Jerry Durham, tackle the critical crossroads facing physical therapy as a…
Episode 14: How Precise is your Prognosis?
Dana and Alex explore the Therapy Value Quotient, an objective framework for measuring clinical impact that goes beyond subjective reasoning. Learn a practical algorithm that factors in functional…
Episode 13: Is "Make American Healthy Again" the Next Big Opportunity for Physical Therapists?
Physical Therapists, listen up! "Make America Healthy Again," or MAHA, is a chance to improve the professional identify of PTs regardless of politics! It's a chance to embrace and highlight the…
Episode 12: Digital Meet Physical: The Next Era of Physical Therapy
Ready to revolutionize your PT career? Think of it like Wayne Gretzky's famous quote - skate to where the puck is going, not where it's been. In today's rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, having…
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