Therapy Matters
Therapy Matters explores the ideas and innovations reshaping the leadership of rehabilitation therapy. Raintree Systems is the rehabilitation and physical therapy software of choice for enterprise and large therapy provider organizations.
Recent Episodes
May 13, 2026
The People-First Playbook for Scaling a Regional PT Practice
Al Moreau grew up in the world of physical therapy. His father founded Moreau Physical Therapy in 1977, and today Al leads that same network across more than 26 locations in Louisiana and Texas. Building on a family legacy is...
April 1, 2026
The Career Curveball That Turned a Small PT Clinic Into a Market Leader
Dan Rootenberg’s career changed course not because of a big win—but because a dream fell apart. On track for a professional baseball career, the 1994 MLB strike ended his dreams in an instant and forced him to rethink his fut...
Feb. 18, 2026
The Heart & Hustle of PT: How People-First Leadership Builds Stronger Teams
An injury in high school introduced Tony Mikla to physical therapy—but it was the frustration of that experience that sparked his lifelong mission to help athletes recover faster and perform at their best. Today, as a leading...
Jan. 21, 2026
Making The Case for Physical Therapy as Primary Care
Dr. Anthony Buccafurni never planned on becoming a CEO. He started as a sports-focused physical therapist, raised by a pediatric nurse mom and a hospital administrator dad—giving him an early, front-row seat to both sides of ...
Dec. 17, 2025
PT Leadership Against the Current: AI, Access, and the Fight for a Better PT Model
Simon Hargus turned a small family clinic into a 50-location practice serving rural Ohio and West Virginia without losing the heart of hands-on, patient-first care. He leads with intention, focusing on culture over scale. By ...
Nov. 19, 2025
Built to Last: The Inspirational PT Leadership Model That Preserves Culture While Scaling Growth
Aaron Kraai’s fascination with movement as a teen grew into a lifelong mission. Mentored by clinic owners, he learned both the science of physical therapy and the business behind it—folding towels, scouting locations, and neg...