Andrea Baumann, PT, DPT, MBA, ATC, CSCS, MLD/CDPCOO, ProRehab, PC

Andrea received her Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy from St. Louis University in May 2004. She also received her Certified Strength & Conditioning specialty in June 2000 and her Athletic Training Certification from the NATABOC in February 2001. Andrea also obtained her MBA through the University of Phoenix in February 2007.

She is certified by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Complete Decongestive Physiotherapy, and is a certified garment fitter for Juzo and Jobst Elvarex.

Andrew Bennett, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPTRegional Director, TexPTS

Andrew Bennett holds a clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT), is board certified In Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (OCS), and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy (FAAOMPT). Dr. Bennett was the primary therapist for the Air Force Special Forces Rescue and Survival Teams and served as Director of the Physical Therapy Oral-Maxillofacial Pain Clinic at Lackland Air Force Base for several years before working in a private practice setting.

Dr. Bennett is adjunct faculty and guest lecturer for physical therapy programs at Texas State University in San Marcos, Regis University in Denver, CO, The US Army-Baylor Program at Fort Sam Houston, TX and provides clinical Instruction into the Evidence In Motion Post Graduate Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency and the Evidence In Motion Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship. He has been recognized for excellence in clinical education by the Texas Consortium and is a recipient of the Warren C. Smyth award in recognition of professional clinical and educational expertise, innovative delivery of care, commitment to physical therapy private practice, and community service.  Additionally, he was chosen by the San Antonio Business Journal as a 2015 recipient of their 40 Under 40 awards.

Dr. Bennett and his wife, Heather, met while finishing their undergraduate training in physical therapy as classmates. Heather was instrumental in helping to establish TexPTS and is now the CEO of the Bennett home and their six children.

Larry Benz, PT, DPT, OCS, MBA, MAAPCEO & President, Confluent Health

Dr. Larry Benz, DPT, OCS, MBA, MAPP is the President/CEO of Confluent Health which includes the following companies: Evidence In Motion, Texas Physical Therapy Specialists, ProRehab, Fit For Work, Breakthrough Physical Therapy, PT Central, Redbud Physical Therapy, SporTherapy, Orthopaedic and Sport Physical Therapy, ProActive Physical Therapy Specialists, Kinetacore, The International Spine and Pain Institute, and the NeuroRecovery Training Institute. He is nationally recognized for his expertise in private practice physical therapy and occupational medicine.

Dr. Benz’s current interests include conducting research and integrating empathy, compassion, and positive psychology interventions within physical therapy. He will be releasing a book in the near future, Called to Care, that highlights this research. With over 175 invited presentations to PT programs, national conferences, and MBA programs throughout the country, Dr. Benz has been on APTA’s Advisory Panel on Practice and The Board of the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and was a Trustee and Chairman with The University of Louisville.  He is currently a Trustee with the Foundation for Physical Therapy.

He is the recipient of numerous business and physical therapy awards including the Kentucky Physical Therapy’s Outstanding Physical Therapists award and Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the year for his region. He is the co-developer of physicaltherapist.com, and blog.evidenceinmotion.com, a blog devoted to the principles of EBP in physical therapy. His Foundation is the co-developer of Jacmel Rehabilitation in Haiti which can be found at PThelpforHaiti.org.

David Boyce, EdD, PT, ECS, OCSCEO, ProRehab Physical Therapy

David Boyce PT, EdD, OCS, ECS, is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at Bellarmine University and owner of Physical Therapy Plus, which is now partnered with ProRehab Louisville and Apex Physical Therapy. David has advanced training in Orthopedic Manipulative Therapy and is author of the book “Orthopedic Physical Therapy Secrets”. He is dual board certified in Orthopedic and Electrophysiologic Physical Therapy. David is also the only USA certified cycling coach in the Louisville area. He specializes in the treatment of shoulder, cervical spine, knee, and foot injuries, especially as they relate to swimming, cycling, and running.

David Browder, PT, DPT, OCSRegional Director, TexPTS

A distinguished graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, David Browder received his Masters of Physical Therapy degree from the Army-Baylor Physical Therapy program in 1999. He then completed several post-professional programs while practicing in the US Air Force, including a MS in Advanced Orthopedic PT and a post-professional Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Browder has also attained Board Certification in Orthopedics (OCS) and completed the Center for Rehab Services and University of Pittsburgh Orthopedic Manual Therapy Fellowship. More recently he completed Evidence In Motion’s Executive Program in Private Practice Management and is attending the University of Texas at Dallas, Jindahl School of Management’s certificate program in professional executive coaching.

Dr. Browder left the Air Force to join TexPTS in 2008. As the Regional Director for TexPTS in Austin, Dr. Browder splits his time between leadership and management, teaching and patient care. Low back pain, neck pain and headaches are special areas of interest. He has instructed continuing education courses for many years in these areas and has authored and coauthored several publications in peer-reviewed journals (Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Manual Therapy, Spine, Physical Therapy). He was awarded the 2004 Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy ‘George J. Davies – James A. Gould Excellence in Clinical Inquiry Award’.

Dr. Browder has 2 children – both boys and both swimmers. He can often be found at 5 AM on Saturday mornings cheering them on. He enjoys challenging himself with exercise programs like P90X and the occasional home improvement or woodworking project. His newest venture is a blog you can check out at http://browdering.com.

John Childs, PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTACEO, EIM

A graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy (1994), John D. Childs completed his Masters in Physical Therapy (MPT) from US Army-Baylor University (1996), Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Arizona (2000), PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Pittsburgh (2003), and Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the Evidence In Motion Institute of Health Professions (2010).  Dr. Childs is a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT).

An Associate Professor in the US Army-Baylor Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Dr. Childs has received numerous research grants from federal and professional funding agencies and has published over 150 peer-reviewed manuscripts in leading scientific journals. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for both the Physical Therapy and Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy journals. Among many research, teaching, and practice awards, Dr. Childs has received the profession’s highest honor, being named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Most importantly, John is a follower of Christ, which means he’d better be a darn good husband to his beautiful wife (and homeschooling Mom), Amy, and father to his 5 wonderful children, Emma (16), Lauren (14), Luke (11), Logan (8), and Lily (5). Not much else matters if you don’t get this right.

Bridget Finley, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPTCEO, PT Central

Bridgit Finley, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, is the founding partner and CEO for Physical Therapy Central and is a partner in Confluent Health. Physical Therapy Central is a rapidly growing private practice that was selected as Practice of the Year in 2010 by ADVANCE Magazine. Dr. Finley is nationally recognized in the area of clinical education and was awarded the Signe Brunnstrom Award for Excellence in clinical teaching by the American Physical Therapy Association. She was awarded the Chapter Founders Award in 2017 by the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Association for outstanding contributions to the physical therapy profession.

She is a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist and a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapists. Bridgit was born and raised in Oklahoma City and graduated from Casady High School many years ago. Bridgit received a B.S. in physical therapy from The University of Oklahoma in 1994. In March of 2005, she graduated from the University of Arizona Health Sciences with a doctorate degree in physical therapy. In December of 2009, Bridgit graduated from Evidence in Motions Executive Program in Private Practice Management and in 2013 she obtained her fellowship status. In 2012 she received the Alumni Achievement Award from Casady High School. She currently lives in Oklahoma City with her partner and a very playful French bulldog named Gerty. She travels all over the world in search of the best cup of coffee and has a dream of someday of growing her own food from her garden.

John Groves, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPTCEO, FFW

John Groves is the CEO of Fit For Work, the nation’s leader in onsite injury prevention and pre-employment testing. Fit For Work provides companies with preventative solutions in over 200 locations across North America, addressing the incidence and costs associated with musculoskeletal sprains and strains. Leveraging their national presence in combination with local roots, they are able to provide all of their clients the highest level of customer service while bringing an essential level of sophistication, corporate support and resources to the table.

Jeff Hathaway, PT, DPTCEO, BTPT

Jeff Hathaway is a Graduate of Ithaca College and the owner of BreakThrough Physical Therapy, which has multiple locations in North Carolina. His clinics were one of the first in the nation to be certified in Evidence Based Practice by Evidence in Motion. He has extensive training in business development, conflict management, interest-based negotiation, team dynamics, change dynamics, communication skills and workers’ compensation/industrial consulting. He is a recognized national speaker and an author on business and physical therapy related topics. He has been a Physical Therapist for 24 years, a certified business coach, and is dedicated to moving the profession forward toward autonomous practice and a being primary player in the healthcare continuum.

Kim Mascaro, MPHEVP, Business Development and Marketing, Confluent Health

Mike Pappas, PT, DPTCEO, Pappas Physical Therapy

Mike Pappas graduated Quinnipiac College with a BS in Physical Therapy in 1998. In 2007, he and his wife Jacalyn opened the first Pappas Physical and Hand Therapy in Johnston, Rhode Island, and have added six more clinics since. In 2008, he earned an Advanced Masters in Orthopedics from Quinnipiac University, and in 2012 received a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the EIM Institute of Health Professionals. His clinical focuses are sports, orthopedics, and vestibular rehabilitation. Mike is a member of the Private Practice Section and the RI chapter of the APTA. His personal interests include enjoying time with family and friends, and coaching youth wrestling.

Patrick Wempe, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCSCEO, ProRehab, PC

Pat holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Evansville.  He has over 14 years of experience in physical therapy.  He is also an adjunct faculty member for the University of Evansville’s School of Physical Therapy. 

Pat is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy and a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

Pat specializes in custom foot orthotics; ProRehab offers an on-site pedorthics laboratory.