Meet the Expert
Jeffrey W. Hathaway, PT
Former Certified E-Myth Coach, Certified in TQM
Jeffrey W. Hathaway graduated from Ithaca College and has been a PT for 23 years. He has owned clinics as well as consulting and coaching businesses. He has extensive experience consulting in industrial injury management. Mid-way through his career, Mr. Hathaway got out of the Physical Therapy field to study and then consult in the area of organizational development. This includes: Conflict management, agreement management, team dynamics, communication skills, change dynamics and interest-based negotiation skills. He also became a certified E-Myth Coach and provided business coaching to several different types of business owners. Most recently Mr. Hathaway reentered the physical therapy field and took over a single PT clinic and has grown it to a total of 6 clinics in 6 years.
Company Info
PRO-Active PT (4 New York Locations) | Breakthrough PT (NC locations) | RedefiningPT.com PRO-Active/Breakthrough PT is one of the first practices licensed in evidence based practice by Evidence in Motion. We are outpatient orthopedic practices that look to build their practices around the highest level evidence available and to redefine PT in the eyes of the referral sources and their patients.
Is a Vision Really That Important? by Jeffrey W. Hathaway, PT
Clearly defining every element of your business plan will ensure your practice's success. http://www.ptproductsonline.com/issues/articles/2006-06_01.asp
How long have you been working in the profession?
23 years
Why did you join the Physical Therapy field?
Loved sports and the challenge of returning people to what they enjoy to do.
What is your proudest PT accomplishment?
Being able to build a multi-practice business by developing the skills of those in my business.
What industry trend do you see growing?
Evidence Based Practice; Clinics run on quality not production.
Any advice for colleagues just starting out?
Find your passion and develop your vision around that.
What are your hobbies?
Fishing, Golf, Basketball, Archery hunting, the outdoors, reading and traveling.
What else do you think the "world of physical therapy" should know about you?
I have a passion for bettering our profession through learning and then passing on lessons in business/practice development.
APTA Member
New York Chapter (APTA)
Private Practice Section (APTA)
Health Policy and Administration Section (APTA)
Sports Physical Therapy Section (APTA)
Geriatrics Section (APTA)
Vistage International
Reading books or listening to audio books on leadership/business/self development. Favorite authors include: Og Mandino, Malcolm Gladwell, John Maxwell, Jim Collins, Tom Peters, Seth Godin, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Michael Gerber, Jim Rohn, and Ken Blanchard.
I enjoy various Podcasts including John Maxwell’s, Harvard Business Review’s Ideacast, TSTN network, and Ravi Zacharias.
I get Evidence in Motion’s Evidence Express, Guy Kawasaki blog, Wall Street Journal Online, Harvard Business Review, and various RSS feeds based on topics of interest.
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