Carrie Hall, PT, MHS, is owner of SISU Physical Therapy & Mentoring Services, where she mentors and coaches physical therapy practice owners. She founded and led Movement Systems Physical Therapy for 26 years before its sale in 2021. A clinician, educator, author, advocate, and entrepreneur with more than 40 years of experience, Carrie currently serves on APTA’s Public Policy and Advocacy Committee, the APTA Washington Board of Directors, and as a Delegate for APTA Washington.

Candidate Statement:

My professional journey has taken me from clinician, educator, and author to entrepreneur, practice owner, mentor, advocate, and association leader. Along the way, I have gained valuable perspectives on leadership, business development, and the many paths to success in private practice and entrepreneurship. I have remained grounded in a simple belief: strong private practices are essential to our profession, our members, and the patients and communities we serve.

I am the owner of SISU Physical Therapy & Mentoring Services, where I provide concierge physical therapy services and mentor practice owners seeking to strengthen their businesses, develop leaders, and build sustainable organizations. Prior to founding SISU, I established Movement Systems Physical Therapy in Seattle in 1995. Over 26 years, I grew the practice from a solo operation into a thriving multi-provider organization before successfully selling the practice in 2021. That journey—from startup, growth, transition, and now mentoring and coaching—has shaped my understanding of the opportunities and challenges private practitioners face.

My early career was focused on clinical practice, teaching, writing, and building my company. As my career evolved, I became increasingly involved in leadership development, advocacy, and helping others succeed in private practice. My involvement in APTA Private Practice and APTA has provided opportunities to serve in leadership roles, including Chair of the Nominating Committee. Beyond Private Practice, I currently serve on APTA's Public Policy and Advocacy Committee (PPAC), as a Delegate for APTA Washington, and on the APTA Washington Board of Directors.

Through my service on PPAC, I have contributed to discussions shaping national advocacy priorities related to payment, workforce sustainability, patient access, and the future role of physical therapy in healthcare. This work has strengthened my understanding of how policy, advocacy, and strategic partnerships influence the environment in which private practices operate.

I have served on the APTA Washington Board of Directors under five different presidents. These experiences have reinforced the importance of listening, collaboration, and building consensus across diverse perspectives.

As Vice President, I would work with the President, Board of Directors, staff, and members to advance the strategic priorities of APTA Private Practice by fostering leadership development, strengthening member engagement, and ensuring our mentorship, education, and peer-to-peer resources continue to meet the evolving needs of private practice owners.

Over the next three years, I believe APTA Private Practice must focus on three critical priorities.

First, we must continue advancing payment advocacy. Reimbursement pressures, administrative burden, and increasing regulatory complexity continue to challenge practice viability and patient access. I would ensure that the experiences and realities of private practice inform our advocacy efforts, strategic priorities, programs, and resources. Private practices need a strong and effective advocate that pursues policies that stabilize and strengthen payment systems, reduce administrative obstacles, and ensure physical therapists are appropriately recognized and compensated for the value they provide.

Second, we must support the long-term sustainability of private practice ownership and entrepreneurship. I would prioritize mentorship, education, and practical resources that help practice owners build strong teams, develop future leaders, strengthen business performance, and confidently navigate change. APTA Private Practice is uniquely positioned to provide mentorship, education, and peer connections.

Third, we must help private practices adapt and innovate in a rapidly changing healthcare environment. APTA Private Practice should continue helping members evaluate innovation thoughtfully, adopt new tools responsibly, and explore innovative practice models that expand access, create value, and support the diverse ways physical therapists serve patients, clients, and communities.

Underlying all three priorities is the need to clearly communicate the value of physical therapy and private practice. As healthcare evolves, physical therapists are uniquely positioned to serve as essential providers for movement health across the continuum of care—from prevention and wellness to rehabilitation and performance. Expanding our role in promoting lifelong movement health represents one of the greatest opportunities for private practice in the years ahead.

If elected, I will work to ensure APTA Private Practice remains a trusted resource, strong advocate, and forward-thinking leader for private practitioners and entrepreneurial physical therapists. Together, we can support practice success, foster innovation, strengthen the value of membership, and advance the role of physical therapists in promoting lifelong movement health and improving the lives of the individuals and communities we serve.