tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295049914383026472.post6859319211486401733..comments2021-08-19T03:06:04.572-04:00Comments on ~Move It~<br>The New Professionals Collaboration Blog: 4,000 to 1Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04927092509698066386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295049914383026472.post-52081625174258590152011-02-28T18:07:12.776-05:002011-02-28T18:07:12.776-05:00I've been torn lately about the "vehicle&...I've been torn lately about the "vehicle" issue you've brought up Bo. In the past I've said that however PTs decide to specialize, we need to do it "smarter" than the MDs. Our skills share a similar diversity to MDs. Such a broad scope of practice contributes to difficulty in articulating one mission, or as you put it, having one vehicle. <br /><br />Setting us apart however is that we have only one umbrella organization, APTA. MDs have different colleges and academies and are therefore able to innovate without appeasing all factions within the association as a whole. <br /><br />So my conundrum is this: Would it be 'smarter' to split and innovate (divide and conquer) or to be different (remain a cohesive organization) and fight a potentially slower battle towards collective innovation? <br /><br />This is all conceptual and hypothetical but I think it's a relevant conversation as we seek to meet future challenges. Anyone else care to weigh in? <br /><br /><br /> BenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927092509698066386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295049914383026472.post-44879375422180727012011-02-27T23:04:46.082-05:002011-02-27T23:04:46.082-05:00I think we need a Jack Lalanne type of figure, (on...I think we need a Jack Lalanne type of figure, (one PT to unite them all?). There is simply too much variability. How can we "Move Forward" if we cannot agree on the vehicle by which to travel? With the Web 2.0+ generation we should be able to figure something out but it still becomes very confusing with the personal trainers, chiros, and the like out there trying to sell their product. There seem to be attempts at a "position statement" from different aspects of the health world but a lot of those can be confusing as well (is the egg yolk "good for me" or not - make up your minds!)<br />Here is one PT who took a niche and started putting out good content: http://mobilitywod.blogspot.com/<br />It seems to be this type of grassroots push that will help shape the future of health. When someone puts out consistent product that makes sense and has some semblance of evidence/science behind it, we may just be moving in the right direction.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258815354073034325noreply@blogger.com