APTQI Welcomes the Physical Rehabilitation Network & Rehab 2 Perform as New Members
Growing advocacy network demonstrates sector commitment to falls prevention and reimbursement stabilization for community-based physical therapy practices
Washington – The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today announced the addition of Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN) as an Executive Member and Rehab 2 Perform as its newest Affiliate Member. By welcoming these groups, APTQI further expands its robust advocacy network of provider and vendor organizations across the physical therapy sector to more than 8,000 clinic locations in all 50 states.
“We are proud to welcome PRN and Rehab 2 Perform to join APTQI’s advocacy efforts in advancing policies to protect physical and occupational therapy practices and strengthen patients access to therapy services nationwide,” said Nick Patel, PT, Executive Director of APTQI. “We look forward to partnering with these organizations to engage with lawmakers to address the critical issues facing our profession and our patients today.”
PRN, which consists of 272 clinic locations across 16 states, is a leading provider of outpatient physical therapy in the Western and Central United States. With a mission to provide personalized, innovative care, PRN is committed to supporting its clinicians and patients through transparency, authenticity, and quality care. PRN supports APTQI’s agenda to advocate for physical therapists and patients by stabilizing payments and expanding patient access to essential preventative and rehabilitative care.
“We believe every patient deserves personalized care, and we’re committed to supporting the policies and partnerships that make that possible,” said David DeGumbia, COO of PRN. “Partnering with APTQI allows us to unite with like-minded organizations to drive real change — from stabilizing Medicare reimbursements to advancing important legislation like the SAFE Act. We’re proud to lend our voice to efforts that support clinicians, empower practices, and strengthen the value of physical therapy across the country.”
Rehab 2 Perform (R2P) is a fitness-forward physical therapy company founded in 2014 with a mission to bridge the gap between traditional rehabilitation and performance training. By treating every patient like an athlete, R2P empowers active adults, competitive athletes, and those looking to be more active to move with confidence and reduce the risk of injury. With multiple locations across Maryland and Virginia, Rehab 2 Perform has been recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company and a Fortune Best Workplace in Health Care, serving as a standard-bearer for innovation in the musculoskeletal health space.
“We are grateful for the opportunity to join APTQI’s network of physical therapy leaders and support advocacy efforts to strengthen our profession and the delivery of care,” said founder and CEO of Rehab 2 Perform, Dr. Josh Funk, DPT. “We look forward to working with colleagues across the field to advance policies that improve care and patient access in the community setting.”
APTQI looks forward to working with Physical Rehabilitation Network and Rehab 2 Perform to stabilize Medicare payments under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and advance the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (S. 2612/H.R. 1171) to strengthen access to falls preventative screenings for older Americans while continuing to underscore the value of physical and occupational therapy providers and practices across the nation.
About The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI)
The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) unites small, medium, and large physical therapy practices to advocate for the physical therapy profession in the areas of payment reform, quality initiatives, outcomes, and innovation projects. Learn more at aptqi.com.