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Tracy Riddell returns to continue her role reversal interview, but Part 2 takes a dramatically different turn. She immediately confronts hosts Dan Cotuccio and Brendan Kirby with the question that makes every PT uncomfortable: "How do you handle a PT who unnecessarily extends care when patients should be discharged?" This episode tackles the ethical dilemmas, professional disagreements, and uncomfortable realities of PT-PTA relationships that the industry rarely discusses openly.

The Home Health Suit + Scrubs Podcast is your weekly dose of real talk for home health clinicians. Hosted by Dan Haggerty—a national home health therapy executive—and three seasoned home health PTs, each episode dives into the topics that matter most: safety, efficiency, clinical care, and career growth. Whether you’re a new grad or a home health veteran, you’ll find practical tips, relatable stories, and candid conversations designed to help you thrive in the field. From navigating tricky documentation to setting boundaries and staying safe on the road, Suit + Scrubs blends real-world insight with a touch of humor to make your commute between visits more useful—and more fun.

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In this unique episode, Tracy Reidel, PTA, a Physical Therapist Assistant with 25 years of experience and Clinical Manager overseeing 102 therapists in Florida, completely flips the traditional interview format by questioning hosts Dan Cotuccio and Brendan Kirby about PT-PTA coordination challenges. Drawing from her extensive background in both acute care and home health, plus her current leadership role managing therapists across rural Florida territories, Tracy explores critical issues including optimal supervision ratios (maximum 3-4 PTAs per PT), communication strategies that achieve zero missed visits, discharge planning dilemmas when patients want extended care despite meeting goals, and the complexities of working across multiple EMR systems. The conversation reveals practical insights about setting patient expectations from day one, managing homebound status compliance, and the reality that PTA visits may actually be more valuable than PT visits due to increased patient contact time, while emphasizing that successful PT-PTA partnerships require proactive scheduling, unified messaging, and regular communication to ensure both regulatory compliance and optimal patient outcomes.

The Home Health Suit + Scrubs Podcast is your weekly dose of real talk for home health clinicians. Hosted by Dan Haggerty—a national home health therapy executive—and three seasoned home health PTs, each episode dives into the topics that matter most: safety, efficiency, clinical care, and career growth. Whether you’re a new grad or a home health veteran, you’ll find practical tips, relatable stories, and candid conversations designed to help you thrive in the field. From navigating tricky documentation to setting boundaries and staying safe on the road, Suit + Scrubs blends real-world insight with a touch of humor to make your commute between visits more useful—and more fun.

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Welcome back to the Home Health Suit and Scrubs Podcast! While compliance might not be everyone's favorite topic (as our episode title playfully suggests), it's a critical aspect of home health practice that directly impacts patient care, agency sustainability, and professional liability. Today, we're tackling this essential subject with someone who brings a unique and invaluable perspective to the conversation.

Our guest, Tricia Mathis, PT, MS, MBA-HM, serves as Director of Quality Assurance and Therapy Services at OneHome, a division of Humana. With 23 years of physical therapy experience, including 19 years in home health practice, Tricia has been on both sides of the compliance equation. She understands the daily pressures clinicians face in the field while also recognizing the critical importance of quality documentation and regulatory adherence from an organizational perspective. This dual insight makes her the perfect guide to help us navigate the often murky waters of home health compliance.

In this episode, we'll dive deep into the most common compliance pitfalls she encounters, practical strategies for effective documentation that doesn't consume your entire evening, proper protocols for handling incidents and safety concerns, and her thoughtful perspective on the ongoing challenges of utilization management. Whether you're a seasoned home health therapist looking to refine your documentation practices or a newer clinician trying to master the basics of compliance, Tricia's insights will help you provide better patient care while protecting both yourself and your agency.

The Home Health Suit + Scrubs Podcast is your weekly dose of real talk for home health clinicians. Hosted by Dan Haggerty—a national home health therapy executive—and three seasoned home health PTs, each episode dives into the topics that matter most: safety, efficiency, clinical care, and career growth. Whether you’re a new grad or a home health veteran, you’ll find practical tips, relatable stories, and candid conversations designed to help you thrive in the field. From navigating tricky documentation to setting boundaries and staying safe on the road, Suit + Scrubs blends real-world insight with a touch of humor to make your commute between visits more useful—and more fun.

CONNECT WITH US
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/103039580/admin/dashboard/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/careinmotionhh

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https://www.instagram.com/careinmotionhh/

FREE RESOURCES
https://careinmotion.co/learning-center/

SHOP FOR HOME HEALTH RESOURCES
https://careinmotion.co/care-shop/

Hosted by Dan Haggerty, Lisa Thompson, Dan Catuccio, and Brendan Kirby

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Dan Haggerty https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-haggerty/
Lisa Thompson https://www.instagram.com/homehealthchronicles/
Dan Catuccio https://www.instagram.com/dan.catuccio/
Brendan Kirby https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-kirby-99194b232/