Eleazar Tayag, PT, DPT, MPH owns home health, and hospice agencies, and a home health rehab company. In this episode, he talks about what home health practice in the US is, some important points or concepts to be familiar with before going into home health, and what are some pros and cons in working as a home health physical therapist.
About Eleazar:
He earned his bachelor's degree in Physical therapy from the Lyceum-Northwestern University, his Master's degree in Public health from the University of the Philippines Manila, and his Doctorate in Physical Therapy with a Diploma in Geriatric Rehabilitation from EIM Institute of Health Professions. He is a board-certified clinical specialist in Orthopedic and Geriatric Physical therapy. He owns, along with his wife and some partners, 2 home health agencies, a hospice agency, and a home health rehab company. His areas of interest include Dementia, Parkinson's disease, Home Health, Geriatrics, Vestibular Rehab, Orthopedics, and Healthcare Entrepreneurship among others.
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0:00 Introduction
1:35 What does it mean to specialize in physical therapy?
4:51 Eleazar's Background
16:43 What is home health practice in the US?
23:36 Pros and Cons in working in home health
39:23 Normal day in home health physical therapist's life and PT goals in home health
44:30 Things to consider when going into home health practice
53:21 Lesson learned in home health practice
58:28 What doe it take to create a home health business?
1:09:19 Last bite: 3 Ingredients
1:12:22 Takeaway
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