Physical therapists, clinic owners, and healthcare innovators—this one’s for you. 🚀 In this episode, we sit down with Drew Contreras, Vice President of Clinical Integration and Innovation at the APTA, to talk about how the Future of Rehab Therapy Summit (FORT) is shaping the path forward for physical therapy and the broader rehab profession.
We cover:
How the APTA is creating a new kind of summit experience
The role of AI and tech in PT’s future
Why PTs must think beyond the clinic to truly lead healthcare
The critical role of collaboration with OT, SLP, and industry
How to turn ideas into action and get funding
👉 Future of Rehab Therapy Summit – July 9-10, 2025, DC & Alexandria
Get details: https://www.apta.org
🔗 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro & Episode Sponsor
02:10 - Why This Summit? What’s Different?
05:25 - PTs, OTs & SLPs: The Rehab “Cousins” Collaborate
08:10 - Inside the Agenda: Shark Tank-Winning PTs & Nontraditional Careers
12:40 - Addressing Burnout, Retention & Career Sustainability
17:00 - The AI Tidal Wave: What Rehab Must Know Now
21:15 - Innovation Day 2: Pitching, Patents, and Real-World Solutions
27:40 - The Industry Conversation: Why APTA Works With Companies
31:50 - Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech’s Role and PT's Opportunity
36:10 - What’s at Stake if We Don’t Innovate?
39:00 - Final Thoughts & How to Get Involved
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