Will Humphreys argues that physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology professions were born to lead the $600 billion musculoskeletal industry. Instead of asking how to solve problems, he says ask who should solve them. The professions have a chance to become gatekeepers for musculoskeletal care.
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That's why I own the businesses that I do is that PT OT, SLP was born to lead the 600 billion dollar musculoskeletal industry. We don't, we were born to lead it. And we don't get so wrapped up in the weeds of how to solve our problems. Whatever problem that you have, Something just came to mind for some of you. Stop asking how to solve it. Start asking who that person is who should solve that problem. And this is a controversial one, but I believe it with all my heart. This is the best time in the history of our industry to be a PTOTSLP leader. Bill, you're shaking your head yes. Why do you feel, why are you in agreement with that?
There's so many opportunities right now for us. I think our country is right to realize that we should be the gatekeepers for musculoskeletal care. And there's tremendous opportunity moving forward to really make a difference for society. We just have to understand how can we solve these problems that we're currently facing to get to that point. So it's not all doom and gloom. There is a bright side. It's what path we choose to take.