This month, In Focus explores the evolving role of innovation and technology in private practice, including Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM), telehealth, artificial intelligence (AI), and strategies for evaluating and introducing new technologies into your practice. From improving patient engagement and expanding access to streamlining operations and enhancing care, discover how to embrace innovation while keeping the human connection at the center of physical therapy.

Beyond the Treatment Table

September 24 | 1-2 pm Eastern | 10-11 am Pacific

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Host: Stephanie Telibasa, PT, DPT

Guest: Meg MacPherson

Topic: The Intelligent Clinic: Integrating Technology Without Losing the Human Touch

Join special guest Meg MacPherson, owner of Articulate Design + Consulting, for an interactive conversation about integrating technology—from virtual front desks to performance testing—while creating clinic environments that feel warm, welcoming, and human. Bring your ideas, questions, and challenges as we workshop how technology and thoughtful design can work together to create a better experience for patients, staff, and your business.

This event is open to everyone, so sign up today - and invite a friend! 

Have a question? We are eager to address your concerns and make this live event valuable. Use the form below to submit any questions you'd like covered, and we will do our best to answer as many as we can.  

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Upcoming Virtual Events

Live Webinar - ChatGPT, Gemini, & AI: What Patient Data Reveals About How PT Clinics Are Chosen

September 23 | 7 pm Eastern | 4 pm Pacific

Moderator: David Straight, PT, DPT

Earn .01 CEUs/ 1.0 Contact Hours!

Outpatient physical therapy practices are facing growing pressure to respond to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini, often without clear evidence of how patients are actually using them. At the same time, practice owners must make careful business decisions in an environment shaped by narrow margins, staffing constraints, and changing referral patterns. This session explores how patients research physical therapy care and decide where to seek treatment, using early data from multi-clinic patient surveys across orthopedic, vestibular, and geriatric populations. The session reviews how patients use AI tools, traditional search engines, and practice websites during different stages of the decision process. Differences in behavior based on age and clinical need are discussed, along with the limits of current data. 

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On Demand

Evolution of Care: Role of Remote Therapeutic Monitoring in Modern Physical Therapy Practice

Recorded in October 2025 

The session is ideal for private practice owners and administrators seeking to innovate and evolve their clinical operations while providing cutting-edge care. Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) offers a powerful opportunity for our practices to improve patient access and compliance, enhance clinical outcomes through personalized care-plan optimization, and drive revenue via direct coding. By integrating RTM, we align our care delivery with modern healthcare demands, ensuring more efficient, effective, and patient-centered services.

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Upcoming In-Person Events

2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition

November 11-14, The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO

Technology is transforming the way private practices deliver care and operate their businesses. The 2026 APTA Private Practice Annual Conference Technology Track features practical sessions, including: 

Whether you're exploring new technologies, considering an EMR change, implementing AI, or looking for ways to maximize technology's impact on your practice, this track offers actionable insights to help you innovate with confidence.

Registration is open! Click here to learn more. 

 

Business Solutions

Buyer’s Guide 

The APTA Private Practice Buyer’s Guide is a go-to resource connecting private practice owners with companies and solutions designed to support the business of physical therapy. Browse by keyword or category to find resources that can help you address your practice’s evolving needs in one convenient place. 

Access the Buyer’s Guide.

 

Consultant’s Directory

Are you seeking guidance to optimize a specific area of your practice management? The Consultant Directory offers a curated list of professionals with specialized expertise ready to assist you. Connect with experienced consultants who can provide tailored solutions and insights to help you navigate your unique challenges.

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APTA Resources

APTA Digital Health Transparency Campaign

APTA is calling on digital health providers to commit to transparency and ensure that services marketed as “physical therapy” are performed or directed by licensed physical therapists. The APTA Digital Health Transparency Campaign includes a pledge for companies to uphold professional standards and clearly represent who is providing care. APTA is encouraging additional digital health companies to make this commitment as technology continues to evolve in physical therapy. 

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APTA Digital Health In Practice

APTA’s Digital Health in Practice resource offers guidance on incorporating these technologies into practice, including telehealth considerations, digital health tools, and remote therapeutic monitoring. The resource also emphasizes that technology should enhance—not replace—the expertise and value of the physical therapist. 

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