
Agile&Me: A physical therapy leadership podcast series
Agile&Me: A Physical Therapy Leadership podcast series. A podcast devised to help emerging and experienced therapy leaders learn more about various topics relevant to the management and leadership of outpatient therapy services.
Episodes
55 episodes
All Things Compliance
Staying HIPAA compliant isn’t just about privacy anymore; it’s about keeping up with evolving technology and industry standards. On this episode of Agile and Me, Richard Leaver chats with Tiffany Warden, a certified healthcare complian...
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Season 1
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Episode 55
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All Things Credentialing: Part Two
Welcome to episode two of our two-part series on credentialing, with expert Christine Mulder. In this episode, Christine delves into the past, present, and future of credentialing in outpatient physical therapy services, offering deep insights ...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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28:04

All Things Credentialing: Part One
In this episode of Agile&Me, host Richard Leaver, CEO of Alliance Physical Therapy Partners, is joined by credentialing expert Christine Mulder, who brings over 12 years of experience in managing credentialing and enrollment for outpatient ...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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35:09

2024 into 2025
Dive into a riveting conversation between two physical therapy thought leaders, Richard Leaver and Michelle Collie, as they navigate the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the outpatient therapy services sector. This episode offers ...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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49:28

Employee Turnover
Welcome to another insightful episode of Agile&Me, the podcast for leaders in physical therapy. In this episode, we address the critical issue of clinician turnover with expert guests Wayne Shaw, a seasoned practice owner with 30+ years of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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Legacy Owners
For our 50th episode of Agile&Me, Richard Leaver dives into a captivating conversation with Kevin Takao, a seasoned legacy owner. Kevin shares his inspiring journey, from the early days of setting up his physical therapy clinic to the pivot...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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49:43

Payor Contracting: Part Three
In this episode of Agile&Me, Richard Leaver welcomes back Mark Setlock, Director of Payor Relations at Alliance Physical Therapy Partners. Leveraging his extensive experience of over fifteen years, they both discuss contract negotiation, ad...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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Changes in the M&A landscape
In this episode Richard Leaver leads engaging discussions with Jillian Lam, who works within Alliance Business Development, and David, Senior Vice President at Alliance Physical Therapy Partners. Discussing the landscape of M&A activity, in...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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35:18
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Payor Contracting: Part Two
In the second episode of the Agile&Me Payer Contracting series, Richard Leaver hosts Mark Setlock, Director of Payor Relations at Alliance Physical Therapy Partners. Mark delves into essential contract elements therapists need to understand...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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Payor Contracting: Part One
In this episode of Agile&Me, Richard Leaver is joined by Mark Setlock, Director of Payor Relations at Alliance Physical Therapy Partners. With over 15 years of experience, Mark shares his journey from the hospital level to PT. Together, the...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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39:31
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Medical Records: Everything you need to know and more
In this episode of Agile&Me, Richard discusses the complexities of medical records in healthcare with Tiffany Warden. Covering a range of topics including the historical shift to electronic records, patient rights governed by HIPAA, the fin...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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45:46

2023 in Review & Predictions for 2024
Richard sits down with Steve DiPaola, the CEO of Empower Physical Therapy. Exploring challenges faced by the outpatient physical therapy sector in 2023 – from labor shortages to reimbursement issues and admi...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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42:32

Avoiding a Negative Patient Experience
In this episode Richard is joined by Joanna Bailey, who shares her experiences with physical therapy – both the positive and the less-than-stellar. While our previous conversation with Joanna focused on her successful journey with physica...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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32:27

Creating a Positive Patient Experience
Welcome to another episode of Agile and Me, a Physical Therapy Leadership Podcast series. In this episode, we dive into the world of patient experiences with our special guest, Joanna Bailey. Joanna, who has been a recurrent patient of physical...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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49:16
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Workforce Shortages
In this thought-provoking episode, Richard sits down with Meredith Caston, the mind behind Non-Clinical PT, to unravel the complex issues leading to t...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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Physical Therapy Burnout Revisited
This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to understand the changing dynamics of stress, anxiety, and burnout in the physical therapy world.In this episode, Richard warmly welcomes back Meredit...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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50:16

Habits of Success
Welcome to another enlightening episode of the Alliance Leadership Podcast hosted by CEO Richard Leaver. In this engaging discussion, we dive deep into the attributes and traits that lea...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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40:47
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People First: Proven strategy for exceptional clinics
In this episode, Richard sits down with speaker, author, and former physical therapist, Amy Lafko. Diving into the diverse topic that is "What is a people-first approach?" Find Amy's book "People First"...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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44:17

Leadership and the role of self-awareness
Richard sits down and talks to Perry Ashley of Perry Ashley Coaching and talks about the role self-awareness plays in being a good leader. This topic is great for clinic directors and physical ther...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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42:41
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Trials and Tribulations of a New Clinic Director
Trials and Tribulations of a New Clinic Director:IntroductionsWhat surprised you most about taking on becoming a Clinic Director?How could you have been better prepared when changing roles?What do...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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50:00
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Changes In Recent M&A Activity
In this episode, we mix things up by letting Jillian Lam from our own Mergers and Acquisitions team take the lead in discussing the moving and shaking that is happening in the business side of the physical therapy world.
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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33:48
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Social Media Tips in 2023
Richard Leaver sits down with the director of Marketing at Alliance PTP, Sam Lewakowski. In this episode, the two discuss utilizing social media in the healthcare industry. Which platforms to use, how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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42:31
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Selling your practice in 2023
In this episode of Agile and Me, Richard Leaver shares a conversation with Paul Martin about the process of selling your practice, from the necessary steps to take before putting your practice on the m...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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37:06
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2022 in review and predictions for 2023
In this podcast titled “2022 in review and predictions for 2023” we have the great pleasure of speaking with Ajay Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN), one of the most prominent physical therapy partner...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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38:39
