Episode 15: Mike's Journey as a Physical Therapist and Businessman
This week, Dr. Mike Quintans is podcasting solo and giving a deep dive into his personal story of how he became passionate about helping people through physical therapy.
Mike grew up in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He fell in love with helping all kinds of people recover from injuries when he was shadowing at an outpatient facility in the county. He went to Bloomsburg University where he played football and studied biology before heading to physical therapy school at Weidner University in Chester, PA.
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3:26 - Mike went through two ACL surgeries while he was in college, which gave him a good idea of what the recovery process was like.
6:00 - Mike was attracted to the stats behind physical therapy - “if the numbers look good, your bottom line is good, and people are recovering.”
10:30 - When Mike identified a gap in children’s care, he began dreaming up the perfect clinic. This dream became a reality when he partnered with Jim Fagnani from Physical Therapy Wellness.
15:50 - Within Delaware county, no clinics match the offerings at PTW Newton Square. Mike thinks there are some similar to his across the country, but most likely do not accept insurance. However, what it comes down to it, Mike says it is about finding the right team of people who care.
20:44 - Fitting the culture is important for Physical Therapists. Mike talks about his strategy behind hiring the right people.
23:10 - Ideal circle of life for a client and their relationship with Mike and his team. Mike discusses what he calls the continuum of care.
32:12 - Mike’s plan for the future is to keep helping people by expanding his reach and opening more clinics.
35:15 - Sports Medicine is another resource at his clinic through his colleagues Dr. Beatty and Harris sports medicine physician
37:01 - “We’re part of the game plan.” Mike talks about the relationship between the client and his clinic.
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Phone - 610-723-7771
Instagram - @m_quintansdpt
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