PT, OT, and SLP Private Practice Leaders Convene to Enhance Team Building at Summit

Phoenix, Arizona Mar 12, 2025 – More than 100 private practice owners gathered at The Oasis in Phoenix for the Ultimate PT, OT, & SLP Summit. This two-day event focused on enabling leaders to develop, train, and retain high-performing teams. The theme, Vice to Victory: Leading Teams to Success, highlighted the use of AI and innovative leadership approaches to transform challenges into opportunities.

The event, supported by sponsors like Athens, Ringplan, Neufit, Sara Health, selfpublishing.com, Accounted4, Econologics, WelcomeWare, In The Black, and Care 4 Life, featured hands-on sessions encouraging active participation. Attendees worked through solutions to real-world issues.

Two Days of Learning, Growth, and Action

Day 1, Get Them, concentrated on attracting and recruiting top-tier talent. Day 2, Grow Them, equipped leaders with tools to cultivate their teams and improve retention. The sessions were full of immediately applicable strategies.

Speakers included experts like:

• Will Humphreys, Kayla Pollak, and Tone Williams (Virtual Rockstar)
• Andrew Leger and Alexis Krisay  (Serendipit)
• Mike Acker (SelfPublishing.com
• Daniel Stewart (Athelas)
• Eric Miller (Econologics)
• Kara Connell (Neufit)
• Jamey Schrier (Practice Freedom U)
• Sean Healy (Accounted4)

“This summit was about more than just learning; it was about doing,” stated Will Humphreys of Virtual Rockstar. “Leaders left with actionable steps to build stronger teams and secure a better future for their practices.”

Attendees confirmed this impact in their feedback. One participant said, “Keep the improvisation exercises. The authentic relationships developed through those activities elevated the event.” Another emphasized the value of vendor collaboration, noting, “I appreciate the collaboration between vendors and hosts. They unite their different client bases, building credibility, multiple touchpoints, and cross-selling opportunities,” according to Craig Goldstein of Cheshire Fitness and Pediatric Therapy.

Lori Caddoo of Caddoo Rehabilitation Associates commented on the event’s quality: “Amazing event! I loved everything: the quality of vendors, the team’s energy, and the high-quality speakers. Everything was relevant to our practice, and we made some great contacts.” Others noted how specific sessions influenced their mindset and leadership style. “I loved Will’s mindset talk – very inspirational and motivational. The Working Genius session was applicable and well done. I also liked the time to connect with the vendors,” said another attendee. Norene Christensen of Four Pines Physical Therapy summarized, “Rockstar Summit surpassed my expectations. Each speaker addressed relevant topics for business owners. The vendors were few but excellent, offering services that every owner would want to explore.”

Beyond the speakers and content, the summit fostered a strong sense of community. Private practice owners arrived as individuals and departed feeling connected, encouraged, and prepared to take action. They left not just with ideas, but with concrete plans, connections, and solutions to implement with their teams.

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