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08/28/2026

And the crazy thing is that it’s so obvious when an account starts outsourcing the creative process to a bot. Immediate unfollow.

I’m not interested in the output of a data aggregator bot or software that follows predictable and stereotyped patterns for content creation. I’m interested in a person’s unique creation both in thoughts, words and graphics.

Be original! Be weird! Be unique! That’s the whole point!

08/28/2026

In the era of AI, too many content creators are too focused on engagement, and forgetting that the most important part of content creation is CREATING content.

The whole point is creating something unique and interesting. The process is an expression of your thoughts and creativity. If you’re outsourcing that whole process to a bot or an app, what’s the point?

Why should anyone care? It’s not original.

08/16/2026

A little update to the UIC faculty directory!

First day as a Clinical Associate Professor! 🙌

08/08/2026

The financial viability of the profession is the most critical issue facing it and affects all aspects of the profession.

This is a perfect example of how inextricably linked our profession really is.

Challenges to the financial viability of physical therapy clinical practice affect academic physical therapy programs. If the finances of clinical practice are under threat, that affects qualified application rates, enrollment rates, and even general interest in entering the profession. Every academic should be concerned about this issue and working to help solve it, and I think most are.

This generation of students is more aware of their finances than ever before, and I think that’s a good thing. I’ve had more students and applicants ask about the finances of the profession in the past five years than ever before, which is great. However, if prospective students look at the financial ROI of becoming a physical therapist and decide that it doesn’t make financial sense, they’re not going to choose our profession.

That puts academic PT programs under threat, particularly those with higher tuition costs. Lower enrollment in PT schools means fewer students entering the profession, fewer graduates, and a smaller workforce available to meet society’s need for physical therapy services. This is notwithstanding the number of practicing therapists who leave the profession because of the finances. We already don’t meet the demand for physical therapy services in many regions of the country, especially in rural and marginalized urban communities.

I hate to make this all about finances or focus so heavily on money, but this has to be something we are all concerned about and something we all work together to solve.

This again illustrates the larger point: We are inextricably linked across every area of this profession because what happens in one part affects the others, both positively and negatively.

And the reverse is also true.

If the financial situation in clinical practice improves, the value proposition of becoming a physical therapist improves. That can improve interest in the profession, applications, and enrollment, which ultimately strengthens the workforce.

Everything and everyone in this profession is connected. That’s why we must work together to solve these critical challenges affecting this great profession of ours.

Success.
Sustainability.

08/08/2026

Every member of the physical therapy profession is on the same team and is inextricably linked to one another.

Everybody member of the physical therapy profession wants it to be successful and sustainable.

When you look across social media or other spaces within our profession online, there is so much divisiveness and negativity over trivial things. Pitting academic PTs vs clinical PTs, cash-based vs insurance-based, private practice vs hospital-based etc. These are ultimately meaningless differences because, at our core, we are all members of the same profession and thus on the same team.

Some may be more in the clinic. Some may be more in the lab. Some may be more involved in teaching. Some may be more involved in advocacy. Some may be more involved in administration. And some do a little bit of it everything. While some may contribute differently to the profession, all those contributions matter and have value.

I believe everybody in our profession is concerned about some of the serious threats facing it: student debt, declining reimbursement, rising business costs, and other external pressures. There are real problems facing our profession. Infighting over relatively meaningless differences or ill-conceived perceptions of superiority doesn’t help us address them or move us toward long-term success.

We may contribute differently, and may have different views on how we ultimately become successful. However, let’s not lose sight of the fact that we’re all on the same team and we’re all working toward the same goal!

Success.
Sustainability.

08/08/2026

Every member of the physical therapy profession is on the same team and is inextricably linked to one another.

Everybody member of the physical therapy profession wants it to be successful and sustainable.

When you look across social media or other spaces within our profession online, there is so much divisiveness and negativity over trivial things. Pitting academic PTs vs clinical PTs, cash-based vs insurance-based, private practice vs hospital-based etc. These are ultimately meaningless differences because, at our core, we are all members of the same profession and thus on the same team.

Some may be more in the clinic. Some may be more in the lab. Some may be more involved in teaching. Some may be more involved in advocacy. Some may be more involved in administration. And some do a little bit of everything. While some may contribute differently to the profession, all those contributions matter and have value.

I believe everybody in our profession is concerned about some of the serious threats facing it: student debt, declining reimbursement, rising business costs, and other external pressures. There are real problems facing our profession. Infighting over relatively meaningless differences or ill-conceived perceptions of superiority doesn’t help us address them or move us toward long-term success.

We may contribute differently, and may have different views on how we ultimately become successful. However, let’s not lose sight of the fact that we’re all on the same team and we’re all working toward the same goal!

Success.
Sustainability.

07/28/2026

Now that it’s public, I am proud to share that I have been slated as a candidate for Director on the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Board of Directors.

This is one of the greatest honors of my career thus far. To be considered by my peers as someone qualified for this role is incredibly humbling. There is an outstanding slate of candidates, and I am honored to be listed alongside them. Best of luck to all candidates!

Thank you to those who nominated me and to the Nominating Committee for their thoughtful work throughout the nomination and slating process.

Most importantly, thank you, God!

07/18/2026

In an age where so much negativity is shared about our profession and its future, I think it’s important to remember the impact we have on people’s lives.

At its core, this is why most of us became physical therapists; to help people get back to living the lives they love.

One point that really stood out to me during the recent APTA Payment Summit was that simply interacting with a physical therapist, especially early in the course of treatment, is associated with better outcomes; even when treatment isn’t perfectly aligned with clinical practice guidelines. Think about that for a moment.

Simply by showing up, building a relationship, and caring for your patients, you have the opportunity to change the trajectory of someone’s life for the better.

That’s a uniquely powerful thing, and it’s something we should never lose sight of.

Are there challenges facing our profession? Absolutely. There is still a great deal of work to do to improve the profession for the people who comprise it. There are many committed to that work, including myself.

But while we strive to make our profession better, let’s not forget the incredible difference we already make every single day.

Happy Friday!

07/11/2026

Day 1 of the inaugural APTA Payment Summit is complete, and I have really enjoyed the format so far!

The summit features shorter, focused sessions led by panels of experts across four different tracks, with plenty of opportunities for questions, discussion, and networking. It has been engaging, interactive, and well designed.

A few themes that stood out to me from Day 1:

1) Communication has to be intentional, accessible, and repeated.

Don’t bury important information in a long email! Keep messages short, focused, and delivered through the platforms people use. At the same time, there is no single communication strategy that reaches everyone. Some people want a quick update, while others want more context and detail. One concept that stuck with me was communicating important messages “six times in six different ways.”

2) Many engagement challenges may actually be infrastructure challenges.

Member engagement is a challenge across components, but many potential solutions seem to come back to building better structures. Toolkits, communication blueprints, and shared resources can make coordination between components and chapters easier and more sustainable.

There may also be value in creating communities where clinicians, clinic administrators, billing professionals, and others involved in payment can connect, exchange information, and learn from one another.

3) Demand for physical therapy may be at an all-time high, while affordability may be at an all-time low.

The need for physical therapy continues to grow, but healthcare, education, staffing, and nearly every aspect of providing care have become more expensive. We are at an important inflection point. How do we better leverage the growing demand and demonstrated value of physical therapy to improve payment while continuing to preserve access and affordability?

Effective advocacy also requires understanding what matters to the decision-makers we are trying to influence. We need data and evidence that connect our priorities to the outcomes they value not only explanations of why these issues matter to us.

4) We should not advocate alone. Creation coalitions!

Building coalitions with other healthcare professions, organizations, community partners, and even insurers when our interests align can increase our reach, leverage, and influence. At the same time, as coalitions grow, the message must remain focused, consistent, and clearly distilled.

Coalition building does not have to start with a massive group. Start with the people and relationships you already have, identify shared priorities, and build from there.

Many of the challenges surrounding communication, engagement, advocacy, access, and payment are interconnected. Moving forward will require better systems, stronger relationships, meaningful data, and a clear, consistent message.

Looking forward to Day 2!

06/15/2026

I’ve seen a lot of posts from people disappointed that their educational session proposals for APTA CSM 2027 were not accepted. That reaction is completely understandable.

If it offers any perspective, I’ve presented at CSM consistently for the past decade. The only years I haven’t presented were years I didn’t submit. Until this year, I had havent had a session proposal that I led rejected (or at least that I can recall).

I currently serve on the board of the Academy to which I submitted and know many of the programming committee members well. For those wondering if acceptance is simply a matter of connections, that has not been my experience.

The reality is that conference programming has become increasingly competitive. The cost of hosting conferences continues to rise, and CSM has historically struggled to fill many session rooms despite overall conference attendance growing. Most of us have attended presentations where the room was only partially filled. As a result, fewer presentation slots are available. This makes acceptance rates lower across the board.

So it’s not a grand conspiracy; it’s a numbers game. Strong proposals from experienced and well known presenters are being declined as well.

If your session wasn’t accepted, don’t take it personally or view as a reflection of the value of your work. Consider submitting to your Academy’s conference or other professional meetings. Keep refining, keep submitting, and keep sharing your ideas.

And if we want to see more educational programming in the future, there’s something all of us can do: attend the conference and show up for sessions. Don’t just attend the marquee talks. Seek out sessions in smaller academies and specialty areas. Those academies are often impacted the most, and strong attendance helps justify future programming opportunities. Supporting presenters by being in the room is one of the simplest ways we can strengthen professional education for everyone.

Congratulations to everyone whose proposals were accepted. I’m looking forward to learning from you in 2027 and showing you all my home town Philadelphia!

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