PRIVATE PRACTICE – Evolution of Care: Role of Remote Therapeutic Monitoring in Modern Physical TherapyPractice

Kallie Slette earned her DPT at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY, and has focused her dedication to patient care and the profession at Movement for Life Physical Therapy since 2013. Over her decade of experience in patient care, Kallie completed a residency to become board-certified in orthopedics and has since acquired certifications in digital health care delivery with a strong commitment to providing excellent care that goes beyond the clinic walls. With a deep-seated passion for patients' well-being, Kallie places their needs and aspirations at the very core of her practice. She firmly believes in the transformative potential of conservative musculoskeletal care as a solution to the complex challenges within our current healthcare system.

Kallie's role in Clinical Operations takes an approach that emphasizes collaborative efforts among various healthcare providers, striving to ensure that patients receive comprehensive and timely access to the MSK care they deserve.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Kallie treasures her family life. In 2011, she married her high school sweetheart, and together, they are raising two young boys. During her leisure time, you'll often find her and her family skiing, hiking, boating, or enjoying the magic of Disney.

RICK GAWENDA, PT, is a licensed physical therapist with over 30 years of experience and currently serves as the founder and President of Gawenda Seminars & Consulting, Inc. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, in 1991.

He has provided valuable education and consulting to hospitals, private practices, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation agencies in the areas of CPT coding, ICD-10 coding, billing, documentation compliance, revenue enhancement, practice management, and denial management as they relate to outpatient therapy services. Mr. Gawenda has presented nationally since 2004 and has provided over 1000 on-site seminars and webinars.

In addition, Mr. Gawenda is retained by attorneys to serve as an expert in regard to legal or physical therapy state board issues regarding documentation, billing, supervision, and utilization of support personnel and compliance with insurance rules and regulations as well as physical therapy state board requirements.

Mr. Gawenda is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA). Mr. Gawenda is a Past President of the Section on Health Policy & Administration of the APTA. He is the current Chair of the APTA Private Practice Payment Policy

Mr. Gawenda is also the author of “The How-To Manual for Rehab Documentation: A Complete Guide to Increasing Reimbursement and Reducing Denials” and “Coding and Billing for Outpatient Rehab Made Easy: Proper Use of CPT Codes, ICD-9 Codes, and Modifiers”.

Tim Richardson has been in the physical therapist private practice since 1995. Tim received his start owning and operating clinics in Florida under his name. Tim is still involved in clinic ownership under the FYZICAL brand as well as directly serving clinic owners as a Franchise Regional Consultant for FYZICAL. In addition to his contributions to clinics, Tim has served the APTA, the Private Practice Section and the Florida Physical Therapist Association in a multitude of volunteer roles over the years. Tim is the married father of two grown boys and he currently resides in West Palm Beach Florida.