Journal Article Makes Case for PT Provided by Physician Practice

Authors of an article in this month’s edition of AAOS Now, a publication of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, have fired back at critics of physician-owned physical therapy services. The authors of the article present evidence that physical therapy provided within a physician practice may result in lower utilization and costs than PT provided in private therapy practices. For example, a 2013 study of workers’ compensation claims showed that private PT practices averaged 16% more visits and 22% more procedures, while corporate PT clinics averaged 25% more visits and 56...