GTC Expert Witnessing

Geriatric trained and certified therapists (GTC) after having worked in the field of geriatrics as a practicing clinician have passed a rigorous process that tests and validates their expertise. All GTCs must complete 160 hours of coursework specifically in geriatrics. After completing that they can apply for a home study that takes a minimum of ten hours in dissecting and demonstrating competency on a variety of real life cases. Then the candidates must prove their competence during a 30 hour review and testing procedure. The entire process is a minimum of 200 hours. These GTCs are leaders and experts in the field of geriatrics and as such can serve as expert witnesses in cases involving geriatric rehabilitation.

To that end, Great Seminars offers attorneys the opportunity to hire consultants to work directly with their staffs. Below are the details.

Expert Witnessing consulting services are as follows:

  • Review of documentation
  • Write up of reviews
  • Depositions
  • Testimony
  • Working with attorneys regarding direct patient care aspects of cases
  • Chart review and documentation suggestions of casses
  • Treatment suggestions, outcome measure suggestions for cases
  • Patient and family/care giver education for cases

All consultants will need travel and accommodations paid, if needed. Great Seminars charges a $200 set up fee to coordinate the facility and the consultants. The consultant’s fee depends on the level of the consultant and area of expertise.

Level One- Dr. Carole Lewis, DPT, PT, GTC, GCS, MSG, MPA, PhD, FAPTA

  • Author of over 22 texts in the field aging
  • Currently working as a clinician in home care, outpatient , and community outreach
  • Editor for 25 years of award winning journal Topics in Geriatric Rehabiltiation
  • Areas of expertise- geriatrics, orthopedics, neurology, outpatient, rehabilitation, home care

Level two- Instructors-

  • Sandy Shelton PT, GTC- acute care and orthopedics
  • Mark Traffas, PT,GTC- Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise
  • Doug Dillon PT, GTC- Skilled nursing, rehabilitation, medically complex
  • Nicole Stout, MPT, OCS-cancer rehab ilitation
  • Carol Schunk PT, PhD- Home care

Level three- GTCs-

  • Karey Ledbetter, PT, DPT, GTC, GCS
    Jacksonville, FL
    BS in Physical Therapy from Bradley University
    DPT from Boston University
    Program Manager for the Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Florida Community College at Jacksonville
    PRN Physical Therapist for Taylor Care Center, Jacksonville FL


    Barbara Miller-Howard, PT, GTC
    Ashland, KY
    Bachelor's in Biology; Siena Heights University, Adrian, Michigan
    Bachelor's in Physical Therapy; Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
    NDT Certified
    Senior Physical Therapist, Inpatient Rehabilitation at Kings Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland, Kentucky


    Dana Logan, MS, PT, GTC
    Washington DC
    Master of Science in Physical Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis
    Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology, Miami University
    Outpatient orthopedic physical therapist in Washington, DC
    Lab assistant, GREAT Seminars and Books

    Peter Vander Weide PT, GTC
    Battle Creek, MI
    BS Health Science in Physical Therapy from Grand Valley State University 1990
    Employed full time at Muscle and Spine Rehabilitation Center--outpatient private practice and part time at Integrity Rehab--SNF.


    Olga Boudreau PT, GTC
    Tamarac, Florida
    BS in Physical Therapy from Florida International University
    Director of Rehabilitation at Allcare Medical Services


    Amy L. Brensel MS PT, GTC
    Clive, IA
    Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Des Moines University
    Bachelor of Science from Northwest Missouri State
    Outpatient Physical Therapist for Mercy Clinics in Clive, IA

    Nolan R. Dyer PT, GTC
    Independence, MO
    BS in Physical Therapy from Langston University, Oklahoma.
    BS in Criminal Justice from Winona State University, Minnesota.
    Employed with Genesis Rehabilitation Services.


    Diana Dickey PT GTC
    Kansas City, Missouri
    BS in Physical Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis
    Employed with Sports Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy Associates Inc. currently at their St. Joseph Hospital outpatient contract location.


Please contact GREAT Seminars for more information:

Phone: 330-836-2275
Fax: 330-865-6941
Toll-Free: 877-79-GREAT
Email: GREATseminars@aol.com


 
 
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