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26 September 2025
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The New Gatekeepers: Physical Therapy in Primary Care

The initial provider a patient encounters influences care trajectory, costs, and outcomes. Physical therapists are becoming key players in primary, urgent, and emergency care. Join this SPRY webinar to learn how PT-first models enhance efficiency, improve outcomes, and offer strategic benefits in value-based care.

The New Gatekeepers: Physical Therapy in Primary Care

The initial provider a patient encounters influences care trajectory, costs, and outcomes. Physical therapists are becoming key players in primary, urgent, and emergency care. Join this SPRY webinar to learn how PT-first models enhance efficiency, improve outcomes, and offer strategic benefits in value-based care.
Speakers
Dr. Katie O’Bright
Founder of Redefine Health Education
Dr. Katie O'Bright is a physical therapist and educator who has spent the majority of her clinical career in multidisciplinary primary care settings. She started her career as an active duty Army PT where she worked in a Soldier Centered Medical Home, co-located with primary care physicians, psychologists and other valued support staff.Since then, she has worked in multidisciplinary care settings in academic health systems and private practices. Dr. O'Bright founded Redefine Health Education with the mission of getting physical therapists into primary care through education, mentorship and consulting. She served as the Education Chair to the APTA Federal’s Primary Care Special Interest Group (PC-SIG) from 2022-2025, where she launched the Primary Care PT Summit & Think Tank and led the workgroup for the consensus definition of primary care PT. As of 2025, she is still an active member of the PC SIG. Dr. O’Bright is the host of The Primary Care PT Podcast and teaches continuing education courses related to primary care PT through Redefine Health Education.
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Alex Bendersky
Healthcare Technology Innovator
Alex Bendersky brings 20+ years of experience advancing patient care through digital health solutions and value-based care models. He partners with leading organizations to deliver transformative care and improve operational efficiency.
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Alex Bendersky
Healthcare Technology Innovator
Dr. Rebekah Griffith
PT, DPT - The ED DPT
Alex Bendersky
Healthcare Technology Innovator
Key Takeaways

Why PT should be recognized as a primary care provider for musculoskeletal conditions

How PTs can integrate into Emergency and Urgent Care to transform patient access

The impact of first-contact decisions on downstream healthcare utilization

Strategies to grow and scale solo PT enterprises as neighborhood entry points for care

What You’ll Learn

Why PT should be recognized as a primary care provider for musculoskeletal conditions

How PTs can integrate into Emergency and Urgent Care to transform patient access

The impact of first-contact decisions on downstream healthcare utilization

Strategies to grow and scale solo PT enterprises as neighborhood entry points for care

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The New Gatekeepers: Physical Therapy in Primary Care

The initial provider a patient encounters influences care trajectory, costs, and outcomes. Physical therapists are becoming key players in primary, urgent, and emergency care. Join this SPRY webinar to learn how PT-first models enhance efficiency, improve outcomes, and offer strategic benefits in value-based care.

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Our Expert Panel

Alex Bendersky
Healthcare Technology Innovator
Alex Bendersky brings 20+ years of experience advancing patient care through digital health solutions and value-based care models. He partners with leading organizations to deliver transformative care and improve operational efficiency.
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Dr. Rebekah Griffith
PT, DPT - The ED DPT
Dr. Griffith is a national leader in Emergency Department Physical Therapy and author of Top of Scope: The Emergency Department Physical Therapist Handbook. She has been a driving force in expanding PT practice in acute care through research, education, and advocacy, including her leadership within the APTA House of Delegates and the Emergency PT Steering Committee.
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Alex Bendersky
Healthcare Technology Innovator
Alex Bendersky brings 20+ years of experience advancing patient care through digital health solutions and value-based care models. He partners with leading organizations to deliver transformative care and improve operational efficiency.
Read More

What You’ll Gain from This Webinar

Why PT should be recognized as a primary care provider for musculoskeletal conditions

How PTs can integrate into Emergency and Urgent Care to transform patient access

The impact of first-contact decisions on downstream healthcare utilization

Strategies to grow and scale solo PT enterprises as neighborhood entry points for care

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Get real-world advice on tech selection, implementation, and keeping the human touch.
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