Hosted by Dana Strauss, PT, DPT and Alex Bendersky, PT, DPT · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 31 episodes
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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!
Dana Strauss, PT, DPT and Alex Bendersky, PT, DPT hosts Future-Proof PT, a business show with 31 episodes published.
Duke's Dr. Chad Cook on the 5 things MSK therapists obsess over, and what we should be doing instead A VA physician once told a colleague of Dr. Chad Cook's that physical therapy isn't really the movement profession, it'
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 models." — Dr. Trevor
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 joins us to break down
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 discuss the CMMI ACCESS
A reality-check on what works today, what is hype, and what must improve before digital-first MSK care earns trust We sit down today with Sergei Polevikov (FixHealth.ai, Well.AI / Chart2Chart) for a reality-check convers
A reality-check on what works today, what is hype, and what must improve before digital-first MSK care earns trust We sit down today with Sergei Polevikov (FixHealth.ai, Well.AI / Chart2Chart) for a reality-check convers
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 MSK digital health sol
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 broke Is your physical therapy practice
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 widespread adoption, e
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 what these studies r
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 medicine surgeon and P
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 fee-for-service, this question
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 become agents of change, s
Why your best play is calling the shots, not running them all Alex and I recently talked about the physical therapist income floor and ceiling. And in this episode, we talk with Dr. Marc Gruner, who offers a framework fo
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 barrier to entry. The ceil
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, SCS—Lieutenant Colonel (retired)
Explorers, Innovators, and the Future of Therapy Practice What distinguishes an explorer from a maintainer in the therapy profession? Why are outside disruptors capturing market share while traditional practices struggle
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 profession. They challe
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 improvement, patient co
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 profession and its doctora
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