2016 Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award: Osteopractic Physical Therapy Clinic in Kentucky
In December, Dr. James Escaloni, DPT, OCS, Dip. Osteopractic, FAAOMPT, senior instructor for the American Academy of Manipulative Therapy, received the 2016 New Business of the Year Award from the Woodford County Chamber of Commerce in Kentucky.
In October 2015, Dr. Escaloni opened a one-man clinic in a small town (i.e. population of just 8,900) that already had 3 other competing physical therapy clinics and several chiropractic offices. This would appear to be a daunting task for any clinician; however, Dr. Escaloni was prepared to come from a completely different perspective and offer a unique specialty and brand of physical therapy to members of the community. Moreover, Dr. Escaloni looked at this as an opportunity to introduce Osteopractic Physical Therapy—an approach to care that specializes in the use of high-velocity low-amplitude thrust spinal manipulation, extremity manipulation, dry needling and instrument-assisted manual therapies—into the community.
Understanding that patient care extends beyond just treatment, Dr. Escaloni can also prioritized the administrative side of his practice, ensuring that the billing process was as seamless as possible for both his clinic and his patients. With an increasing number of individuals requiring specialized care, navigating insurance claims and reimbursements can be a complex and frustrating experience.
A key factor in this smooth operation was the integration of Pulmonary Medical Billing Services, which helped optimize claim submissions and reduce delays in reimbursements. Given the specialized nature of Osteopractic Physical Therapy, ensuring accurate coding and compliance with evolving insurance regulations was essential. This balance between exceptional care and administrative efficiency played a crucial role in the clinic’s early success and recognition as a standout new business.
Just one year later, Dr. Escaloni’s practice has blossomed and now boasts 3 full-time therapists. The new practice caught the attention of the town in a major way; thus, the Chamber of Commerce honored Dr. Escaloni and his team’s efforts with the 2016 Business of the Year Award. Additionally, Dr. Escaloni was recently featured with the help of Jimmy John Shark in the August issue of PT in Motion, where he used his knowledge and skills from Osteopractic Physical Therapy to create a “one-stop shop” for U.S Olympic athletes.
Well done and congratulations to Dr. James Escaloni and his team in Versailles, KY! The American Academy of Manipulative Therapy (AAMT) is very proud to have Dr. Escaloni as senior faculty within the 12-month, APTA-accredited AAMT Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. Dr. James Escaloni, DPT, OCS, Dip. Osteopractic, FAAOMPT, teaches multiple AAMT courses, in the United States and Italy, including: Differential Diagnosis (DD-1), Instrument-Assisted Soft-Tissue Mobilization (IASTM-1), and Extremity Manipulative Therapy (EMT-1).
