Alliant Physical Therapy Group LLC and Blankenheim Services LLC join forces

September 1, 2011

Alliant Physical Therapy Group LLC, and Blankenheim Services LLC announce that they are joining forces to expand their rehabilitation services.

This collaborative effort will result in a systematic approach to managing musculoskeletal injuries resulting from both work and non-work activities. Alliant Physical Therapy and Blankenheim Services will work together to help enhance care provided to injured persons throughout the Midwest.

Alliant Physical Therapy Group LLC, based in Racine WI, is a group of 20 providers at 14 clinics located in SE Wisconsin. Alliant Physical Therapy’s president and CEO Chad Novasic PT, is “excited about the opportunity to work with Blankenheim Services. Blankenheim’s expertise in ergonomics, on-site therapy and preventative services, and injury management systems offer us superior worker’s compensation services, and enables us to expand our efforts in helping employers control injury related cost. “

Blankenheim Services LLC, based in Appleton WI, is the nation’s premiere provider of on-site preventative and rehabilitation services for industry. Blankenheim Services currently has a staff of over 42 Therapy providers, ergonomists, engineers and staff in 8 states and serving over 65 employers. Eric Blankenheim OTR, MSIE, CPE, CSP and President of Blankenheim Services states “ Working with Alliant will help us expand our services into the SouthEast Wisconsin area, and allow us to work with both large and smaller employers. Working with Alliant will also allow us to expand our services to our existing clients beyond work related injuries.”

Alliant Physical Therapy Group and Blankenheim Services plan on rolling these joint services out to the public in September 2011.

If you have questions regarding this relationship, please contact:

Melissa Samuels
Blankenheim Services
920-858-6652 Cell msamuels@blankenheimservices.com

Chad Novasic PT
Alliant Physical Therapy
262-898-3930
Cnovasic@alliantpt.com

Chai Rasavong MPT, MBA to assume operations of Hales Corners Clinic

July 19, 2011
Alliant Physical Therapy Group LLC announces that Chai Rasavong MPT, MBA has signed a contract to assume clinic operations at Alliant’s Hales Corners location at 5301 S. 108th Street.

Chai has worked with Alliant Physical Therapy group for the last 2 years helping expand the practice as director of business development. Alliant is excited to have Chai as a clinic operator himself. “ I am confident that Chai will be an excellent addition to the Alliant PT team as an owner/operator of our Hales Corners location” Said Chad Novasic PT, President/CEO of Alliant Physical Therapy Group LLC. “ Chai’s business knowledge coupled with his excellent clinical skills will be an asset to the Hales Corners community”

About Chai:

Chai Rasavong, MPT, MBA is the Founder and President of CyberPT Inc. He obtained his Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin Madison and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin - Parkside. He has been involved in the realm of physical therapy since 1994 and is a certified clinical instructor through the APTA. He enjoys not only working in the clinic as a clinician but also enjoys working closely with various businesses so that he can better understand and help these businesses achieve their marketing and business development needs

Alliant Hales Corners is located at 5301 S. 108th street in Hales Corners WI. Chai can be reached at Crasavong @alliantpt.com, ph. 262-529-7375.

Alliant Physical Therapy expands to Hales Corners in Milwaukee County

Alliant Physical Therapy Group is proud to announce the addition of Kristin Konicek PT, DPT to the list of quality Physical Therapists who provide Physical Therapy services as a part of the Alliant Physical Therapy Group. Kristin is excited to bring her skills as a manual therapist with an emphasis in orthopedics and Sports Medicine to the Hales Corners and Greenfield area. Kristin has experience in a variety of ages and patient populations including geriatrics, sports medicine, accident or work related injury and a variety of orthopedic disorders. She has most recently worked for United Hospital System. Chad Novasic, P.T., president of Alliant Physical Therapy group states “I am excited to have Kristin join our group. She brings a high level of skill and compassion to our group. Kristin’s skills in orthopedics and sports medicine will greatly enhance the quality of life in this area. “ Kristin was born and raised in the Milwaukee area. She is a former gymnast and coached competitive gymnastics for 8 years. Kristin enjoys running and training for marathons. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Dan, and her family and friends.
Alliant Physical Therapy Group is excited to be working with Kristin to open its newest clinic on the South West side of Milwaukee County at 5301 S. 108th Street in Hales Corners. “I have always wanted to have a clinic of my own where I can use all the skills that I have developed to help people lead the life they want” said Kristin Konicek PT,DPT. Kristin went on to say “Working with Alliant Physical Therapy group gives me the opportunity to experience private practice, and have the support of larger group. “ Alliant Physical Therapy is opening this clinic March 1st 2011, “The opening of a Physical Therapy clinic Hales Corners is great for us. “ said Chad Novasic, P.T. “Kristin is an outstanding Physical Therapist with a passion for what she does”
Alliant Physical Therapy Group is an privately group practice of Physical Therapists with Clinics throughout SE Wisconsin. The mission of Alliant Physical Therapy is to provide the highest level of care maximizing our God given talents.

Alliant Opens Milwaukee North Side Clinic

Alliant Physical Therapy Group, LLC
Press Release

For Immediate Release January 24, 2011
Contact: Chad Novasic P.T. – President, 1300 S. Green Bay Rd. Racine, WI ph: 262-898-3930

Alliant Physical Therapy expands to the North side of Milwaukee

Alliant Physical Therapy Group is proud to announce the addition of Thomas Malone Jr. P.T. to the list of quality Physical Therapists who provide Physical Therapy services as a part of the Alliant Physical Therapy Group. Thomas has a long history of providing Physical Therapy to the community. Thomas Graduated from Marquette University Physical Therapy program in 1974. Thomas has practiced as a Physical Therapist since then working on his skills as a Manual Therapist including being certified in Total Motion Release therapy. Thomas has also achieved certification in personal training as an Expert Trainer. Thomas’s future plans include serving the north side of Milwaukee as a physical therapist/master personal trainer to address the social, medical and physical needs of its residents. Chad Novasic, P.T., president of Alliant Physical Therapy group states “I am excited to have Thomas join our group. He brings a high level of skill and compassion to our group. Thomas ‘s skills as a manual therapist coupled with his extensive training in exercise and fitness will be a strong addition to the community”
Alliant Physical Therapy Group is excited to be working with Thomas to open its newest clinic on the north side of Milwaukee at 1919 W. North Avenue in the Shafi Medical center. “I have always wanted to have a clinic to work in the neighborhood that I grew up in” said Thomas Malone Jr. PT. Thomas went on to say “This community really needs more quality health care, and working with Chad and Alliant we finally are in a position to add access to Physical Therapy services where they are needed. “ Alliant Physical Therapy is opening this clinic January 24th 2011, with plans for future expansion. “The opening of a Physical Therapy clinic on the north side is great for us. “ said Chad Novasic, P.T. “This allows us to serve a community that needs us, and we can add jobs to the area. It is truly a win-win situation”
Alliant Physical Therapy Group is an privately group practice of Physical Therapists with 14 SE Wisconsin clinics. The mission of Alliant Physical Therapy is to provide the highest level of care maximizing our God given talents.

PT Classroom - Basic Equipment for Starting a Private Physical Therapy Practice

Chad Novasic is the President and CEO of Alliant Physical Therapy Group. He is a 1988 graduate of Marquette University. His focus has been in the field of outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation and injury prevention. Chad has been an independent Physical Therapist since 1989. He is proud to be active in the community having served as President of the Wisconsin Independent Physical Therapists, and on the Board of the Racine Founders Rotary and the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association. Over the years, Chad's passion for physical therapy and helping others has complimented his capacity to help fellow physical therapists open and run successful private physical therapy practices. Chad will be conducting a course (click on link for details): PT 501 - How to Start a PT Private Practice in Brookfield, WI on 5/15/10.

Basic Equipment for Starting a Private Physical Therapy Practice - Starting your own private physical therapy practice can be very exciting and challenging. There are a number of questions that need to be answered and a multitude of tasks to complete. When selecting equipment for your practice there are a variety of options available that may vary considerably in regards to costs. Since most new private practice owners may have a limited budget, a detailed analysis of your specific needs and the costs required to satisfy those needs should be carefully thought out. One of the biggest mistakes a new owner can make is to “put the cart in front of the horse”.

Often times, many new private practice owners will feel like they should have all of the same equipment which established clinics have. One thing that a new practice owner should remember is that those established clinics most likely didn’t have every single piece of equipment from the onset. It most likely took time for those clinics to further establish themselves both market wise and financially before pursuing further purchases.

When selecting equipment, the APTA Private Practice Section’s “The How-To Manual” (1) recommends the following:
1) create two lists
a) the first list should include a list of the diagnoses, joint problems, and patient populations which you most likely will be treating.
b) the second list should include the most important type of equipment and clinical furniture for each clinical category.
2) rate the overall importance of each piece of equipment on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 not very important – 5 very important)
3) rate the versatility of each prospective piece of equipment on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 not very versatile – 5 very versatile)
4) select equipment items, within your budget, that meet all your essential needs and that because of their versatility can serve as many of your secondary and tertiary needs as possible

Utilizing the selection process mentioned above should allow you to not only have a better understanding of your needs but be able to prioritize them as well. A list of some of the equipment to consider for starting a private physical therapy practice are included below:

Office Equipment
• phone
• printer/fax/copier
• computer/modem/router
• various business software
• office furniture
• credit card machine
• marketing material – ie. referral pads, brochures, business cards, etc.

Clinical Equipment
• goniometers
• tape measurer
• treatment tables (wooden or high/low)
• stools
• large mirror
• stationary bike
• treadmill
• thera-tubing/thera-band
• hand weight set
• physioball
• freezer/ice packs
• ultrasound machine/ultrasound gel warmer
• e-stim machine
• hydroculator/hot packs
• parallel bars or railing
• medicine balls
• wand/stick
• pulleys set
• exercise prescription software program or exercise flashcards for copy
• stackable steps

As your practice continues to grow you will learn more about your needs and you will eventually be able to purchase the additional equipment which will make the most sense for your practice. Meanwhile don’t hesitate to generate a wish list of equipment which you would like to obtain in the future once your practice is more established. You can utilize the same selection process mentioned above to prioritize your wish list. Through careful planning and hard work you will realize your full potential and enjoy the benefits of being in private practice even more.

Many clinics find that early cash flow is a problem. One easy way to help your cash flow is to lease your long term equipment. In start up practices “cash is king” so don’t tie up all of your start up capital in equipment.

If you have additional questions about selecting equipment for your private physical therapy practice or questions in general about starting your own practice, please contact Chad at chadnov@aol.com.

Last revised: April 11, 2010
by Chad Novasic, PT

References
1) Private Practice Section, American Physical Therapy Association. Edited by Glinn, J & McMenamin, P. (2002) Private Practice Physical Therapy: The How-To Manual.

YOUR BETTER CHOICE

Trusted, established, physical therapy practice "PT Plus" of Southeastern Wisconsin becomes Alliant Physical Therapy
RACINE, Wis. /Via1News/ -- Mr. Chad Novasic P.T., the principal of a leading physical therapy practice in Southeastern Wisconsin, PT Plus, has set about an aggressive plan of growth and service. His team is established, but new in its range of care and convenience. A change was in order.

"I'm excited to announce that fourteen Physical Therapy clinics (formerly PT Plus Clinics) have teamed up with me and we now have a brand new name: Alliant Physical Therapy. We are your better choice for all you physical therapy needs."

"Alliant Physical Therapy is about a continuum of care." says Andrew J. Connolly, a veteran of outpatient physical therapy and a principal of Alliant Physical Therapy. "We partner with hospitals, physicians, and all phases of treatment as we provide therapy to our patients. Our goal is to provide the first, best, and most lasting care available in physical therapy. We are the better choice."

Alliant Physical Therapy provides a comprehensive range of care for work and sports injuries, neck and back pain, recovery from surgical procedures, or whatever your unique needs may be. Alliant Physical Therapy Group continues to work with the areas top Physical Therapists, helping them start their own clinics as a part of the Alliant team. We can be found on the web at www.Alliantpt.com. For information about one our 14 Southeastern Wisconsin locations nearest you, call 262-898-3930.