I am honored and humbled to mark PTPN’s 25th anniversary this year. It doesn’t seem possible that it was a quarter of a century ago that we began to help private practice therapists have a strong voice in the crowded healthcare marketplace.

Michael Weinper, MPH, PT, is president of PTPN. A physical therapist with more than 30 years of experience in clinical practice, management consulting, administration, and program development, Michael is also a principal in Progressive Physical Therapy, a private practice with four locations in Southern California.
I am honored and humbled to mark PTPN’s 25th anniversary this year. It doesn’t seem possible that it was a quarter of a century ago that we began to help private practice therapists have a strong voice in the crowded healthcare marketplace.
Wellness. Fitness. Cash-pay. Retail. Whatever you call it, the opportunity is undeniable. More and more therapists are realizing that our skills and expertise are perfectly suited to provide our patients with not only traditional therapy care, but also a wide range of other services that help them achieve and maintain overall well-being and health.
Darwin’s theory says that the fittest are those that survive. In my experience, it’s not just about strength, but about intelligence, and the willingness to adapt. Never was this truer than today in our profession and within PTPN.