In this episode, Physical Therapist and Founder of Redefine Health Education, Dr. Katie O’Bright, talks about the role of the physical therapist in primary care. Today, Dr O’Bright talks about direct-access in outpatient clinics, patient satisfaction with teams-based approaches, and the sustainability of physical therapy as a profession. What is the primary care physical therapist? Hear about billing as a direct-pay PT, learning from ED PTs, and Redefine Health, all on today’s episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.   Key Takeaways “The primary care team is a team.” “The more we can get integrated into teams, the better.” “I don’t think that our profession, the way that we’re doing things, is sustainable at all.” “Every health professional has a role in lifestyle intervention.” “Do we really know, for different pathologies, what views and types of modalities and studies are actually required in order to effectively rule out a condition?” “If we can do anything to make our population more healthy, and to make other healthcare professionals see our value, then do it.” “The more I learned about the things that I didn’t know, the better clinician and person I became.” “Always have listening ears.” “Never drink the Kool-Aid. It’s not a good idea.”   More about Dr. Katie O’Bright Dr. Katie O’Bright, PT, DPT, OCS is a residency-trained physical therapist and educator who has spent much of her career in multidisciplinary primary care settings. She started her career as an active duty Army PT where she worked in a team-based Soldier Centered Medical Home. Since then, she has worked in multidisciplinary care settings in academic health systems and private practices, including oncology care. She also serves as adjunct faculty in several DPT programs, teaching foundations in primary care, oncology, musculoskeletal and gross anatomy. In 2020, Dr. O’Bright founded Redefine Health Education, an education & consulting company with the mission of getting more physical therapists competent and prepared for work in first contact, team-based care settings, starting with primary care. She is the lead instructor in Foundations for the Primary Care PT and contributes to musculoskeletal imaging curriculum. She currently lives in the Chicago metro with her husband & 2 sons, enjoys being outdoors & Buffalo Bills football.   Suggested Keywords Healthy, Wealthy, Smart, Physiotherapy, Education, Teams, Sustainability, Primary Care, Redefine Health, Lifestyle Medicine,   Resources Chicago PC Course (Aug 27-28). MSK Imaging Certification (Starts Sept. 7) - 2-hour modules, 1x/month for 9 months or online self-study. Use “HWSPodcast2022” for $50 Discount.   To learn more, follow Dr. O’Bright at: Email:              info@redefinehealthed.com Cell:                 312-772-2322 Website:          https://www.redefinehealthed.com Facebook:       Redefine Health Ed Instagram:       @redefinehealthed Twitter:            @RedefineConEd TikTok:            @redefinehealthed LinkedIn:         Redefine Health Education   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:                      https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:          https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                        https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud:               https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:                       https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio:               https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927   Read the Full Transcript Here:  00:07 Welcome to the healthy, wealthy and smart podcast. Each week we interview the best and brightest in physical therapy, wellness and entrepreneurship. We give you cutting edge information you need to live your best life healthy, wealthy and smart. The information in this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and should not be used as personalized medical advice.