PTPN maximizes the independent therapist’s profitable participation in health care. Membership in a prestigious rehabilitation network that contracts with most of the managed care organizations in the country is valuable because providers gain access to more patients and more revenue than they would on their own. 

With PTPN, providers get:

• Access to national and local contracts. Private practitioners are able to retain a share of the market as they become a part of the national and state contracts negotiated by PTPN, contracts that are not always available to single therapists.
• Geographic exclusivity to protect patient flow from these contracts.
• Substantial value-added benefits include vendor discounts on everything from equipment, supplies, and software, to educational seminars and informational services on compliance and regulatory issues.
• Tools to grow and strengthen their practices, such as member newsletters, industry-related updates, assistance with marketing, and Office Manager Association meetings. Not only do PTPN-sponsored meetings keep members informed on critical issues, such as HIPAA and Medicare rules, but speakers from Medicare and other organizations are more inclined to talk with practitioners as a group rather than with individual practices.

• A voice on issues concerning the financial well-being of the private rehabilitation practitioner through PTPN’s work with the APTA, through positioning messages in marketing materials and media coverage, and through our lobbyist in Washington, D.C., Jerry Connolly. Click here to visit our Political Action Center, which is devoted to Jerry's lobbying efforts and keeping therapists informed on such vital political issues as Referral for Profit, Medicare, direct access and more.

For information on becoming a PTPN member, click here.

In addition to the numerous contracts that have been available to me as a business owner, I also appreciate the timeliness in communication about events that affect our practices. PTPN has always been there to help business owners make quick and appropriate decisions based on an ever-changing healthcare environment.
Eric Stevenson, PT Stevenson & Associates Physical Therapy Fort Myers, FL PTPN Member Since 1992