Laurence Seitz
About
I have 49 years experience that includes private practice, CEO of a multidiscipline medical practice, international lecturer, consultant, researcher, Instructor as clinical professor for PTA and Physical Therapy programs, Masters program and instructor at the Foot Clinics of NYC, instructor of 3rd year medical students, at the NYC Medical College of Podiatry, author, inventor, Ph.D. Candidate for research in use of Cold Laser, receipient of Honorary Doctorate based on clinical experience.
Very simply I am blessed to help people in their quest to restore their normal function. I never grow tired, even after 49 years to fulfill that goal.
Laurence Seitz, M.S., P.T.
810 East Broad Street Westfield NJ, 07090-2020 (908) 531-0775 e-mail: [email protected]
Well versed in a broad range of PT programs, treatments, and modalities to restore function and mitigating disability for diseased and injured patients of all ages. Excellent proficiency in patient assessment and interpersonal communication skills, time management and therapy program design and execution. Enthusiastic team player deeply committed to delivering quality care and achieving superior patient outcomes as a member of a multidisciplinary case management team.
Clinical Experience
Execu-Search: 2016-Present, Allied 24/7: 2017-2020.
Faculty position as Instructor: Foot Clinics of New York affiliated with New York College of Podiatric Medicine, 55 East 124th Street, N.Y., N.Y. September 8, 2020-May 28, 2021. Physical Therapist treating patients and instructor of 3rd year medical students instructing in Physical Therapy Clerkship. Instituted all modalities in concert with therapeutic exercises and approach used in Physical Therapy including the use of Cold Laser. Demonstrated use for wound healing and pain reduction in foot and ankle pathologies. Advanced the use of Cold Laser as a potential avenue for a unique revenue stream with healing potential especially for decubitus ulcers. Joined a research committee to offer study for journal submission.
Director of Physical Therapy: Foot Clinics of New York affiliated with New York College of Podiatric Medicine, 55 East 124th Street, N.Y., N.Y. September 8, 2020-May 28, 2021. Physical Therapist treating foot and ankle referrals from faculty at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Additionally, treated patients for physical therapy from physicians outside the scope of foot and ankle dysfunction.
Contract Physical Therapist
• Worked as a Physical Therapist treating adults/geriatric/pediatrics in Hospitals, SNFs, Acute and Sub Acute facilities, home health care and Home Pediatrics throughout Central and North Jersey for short-term and long-term durations.
•Acute care: Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Medical Center, Staff Physical Therapist, New York, NY. Adults/geriatrics/pediatrics (Neurological: Acute and Chronic Pathology, Cardiac-Open Heart, General Post-Surgical procedures including Cancers, Neurological Laminectomies, Spinal Fusions, wide spectrum of Orthopedics including joint replacement, New Admissions, Spina Bifida, ICU and Recovery Rooms, Pulmonary Physical Therapy for COPD, Emphysema, Asthma, Atelectasis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Cystic Fibrosis. 11/72-7/76.
• The sub-acute, out-patient, and pediatric home care organizations I have worked with are Alaris Health at 12 different facilities 4/2017-4/2020, Tender Touch 3/2017-6/2017, Genesis 2/2016-4/2016, Daughters of Israel 7/2016-10/2016, IVY Rehab 7/2017-9/2017, and Progressive Steps (0-3 years old) 5/2017-10/2017.
• Contract Physical Therapist Worked as a Physical Therapist treating adults/geriatric/pediatrics in Hospitals, Skilled Nursing Care Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Homecare, and Outpatient clinics for short-term and long-term durations. These facilities were: St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center 1/94-4/94, Visiting Nurse Association of Central NJ 2/94-5/95, Back Builders 4/93-7/93, Warren Physical Therapy 8/93-11/93, Rehabilitation Institute of Morristown Memorial Hospital 11/93-1/94, Muhlenberg Hospital Homecare 3/95-4/96, Tri-County Visiting Nurse Association 8/96-9/97, Atlantic Homecare 4/95-8/96, and Foot Clinics of New York 9/20-5/21.
•Worked with general and prosthodontist dentists for the evaluation and treatment of TMJ related dysfunction.
• Communicated with patients, their surgical and nonsurgical physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and interdisciplinary health care professionals including Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists, Occupational and Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Psych Nurses, Triage, and family members to determine their physical, emotional, and mental abilities and provide the appropriate treatment or referral services.
Holy Redeemer Homecare, Elizabeth, NJ 7/1997 – 1/2016
PRN, then transitioned to Full-Time Physical Therapist
• Provided in-home care for Medicare/Medicaid and adult patients, saving considerable amounts in treatment costs over the years by making recommendations for the oft-times successful acceleration of patient recoveries.
• Communicated with patients, their physicians and interdisciplinary health care professionals including Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists, Occupational and Speech Therapists, Social Workers, Psych Nurses, Triage, and family members to determine their physical, emotional, and mental abilities and provide the appropriate treatment or referral services.
• Identified and communicated the equipment needs of patients to professional staff at team meetings, directing purchasing, delivery, and the development of related training programs for the equipment.
• Adhered to strict Medicare regulations regarding treatment and service levels. Experienced in patient's home settings, assistant living, and nursing care situations.
Medical Visionary Productions, Inc./SunPower Kidz, LLC, Westfield, NJ 1/1990 – Present. President/Founder/CEO.
• Produced a commercial safety film and written/illustrated program for the healthcare, industrial, and business fields that was sold throughout the world.
• Created the SunPower Kidz® cartoon characters bringing health and nutrition information to children in an innovative form, written fiction/fantasy book, screenplay for movie including 12 original songs, 4 eBooks based on separate characters, audiobook, episodes for YouTube production and movies for children awaiting publication; and holds licensing agreements with SunPower Kidz® products.
• Originated a product marketing plan; directed research, product/sale integration, new business prospecting/development, and distribution.
•Involved in several intellectual property arrangements for elementary school children products.
• Presently, authored an eBook, Paperback book and Audiobook found on Amazon.com, Audible.com, ACX.com and iTunes. This is entitled, “A Tale of Betty Broccoli”. 3 additional character books under the SunPower Kidz® brand are being prepared for publication.
Laurence M. Seitz, R.P.T., P.A., Elizabeth, NJ 1976 – Present
Owner/Physical Therapist
• Handled all aspects of daily operations for 18 years in an office generating approximately $600,000 per year and employing up to 12 professionals including physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and occupational therapists and clerical staff.
• Averaged 200 patient treatments weekly with a central location, procuring room and staff to support operations on an ad-hoc basis; was sought out by other companies to assist in building their practices and providing ongoing management.
• Created and employed physical therapists to perform patient treatments as an outpatient facility located within urgent care locations. I provided ongoing management and building of each office.
• Worked alongside a variety of surgical and medical specialists, dentists, podiatrists, physical therapists, nutritionists, chiropractors, and occupational therapists while actively pursuing a consulting business to expand a personal referral base.
• Performed extensive research, becoming an expert in cold laser treatment for pain reduction and wound healing leading to numerous lectures and consultations throughout the world.
• Served as a leading expert throughout the country in practice management, cumulative trauma disorders, isokinetic exercise, work hardening testing, use of cold laser for wound healing and painful conditions, TMJ. and repetitive stress injuries, leading to numerous lectures and consultations throughout the United States.
• Expert witness in court representing plaintiff and defense of patients.
• Clinical instructor PTA Assistant Program: Union County Technical Institute, Scotch Plains, NJ 9/79-6/85.
• Kean College, PT Program, NJ College of Medicine and Dentistry. 9/82-6/84.
• Clinical instructor: Physical Therapy Master’s Program: Columbia University 9/79-6/85.
• Associate Clinical instructor, Fairleigh Dickinson University, PTA Assistant Program 9/79-6/85.
• Associate Clinical instructor, Physical Therapy School, New York University, 9/79-6/85.
•American Physical Therapy Association certified for PT/PTA students
•Clinical instructor Foot Clinics of New York, affiliated with NYC Medical College of Podiatry, third year medical students-class of 64 students.
Pain Relief Institutes, Morristown, NJ 1984 – 1989
CEO/Managing Partner
• Assumed complete Profit & Loss responsibility for a promising development product for a chain of walk-in medical clinics that boasted nine specialties, including minor surgery and pre-employment physicals with a battery of tests.
• Obtained more than $750 thousand in venture capital for the establishment of the first facility, building a foundation for a five-year plan that projected 60 facilities negotiating sale for $168 million.
• Networked with attorneys, accountants, and advertising/marketing firms to secure business from the private and public sectors.
• Directed daily operations, hired operational and medical staff, and arranged leasing contracts for all equipment.
Education
•NYU, New York, NY 1974-1992 Ph.D. Candidate in Rehabilitation Education. Proposal: To determine the efficacy using cold laser in healing of Achilles tendon pathology.
•København, United Nations, UNESCO 1984 Honorary Ph.D. in Alternative Medicina Internacional based on research in use of cold laser.
•Certificate in Physical Therapy 1971-1972 New York University
•Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY 1968-1971 Master of Science in Health and Physical Education
•Long Island University, Brooklyn, NY 1966-1968 Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education
Laboratory Instructor
•Gross Anatomy. NYU, Physical Therapy Certificate Program, NY, NY 1974
•Gross Anatomy. NYU, School of Safety and Ergonomics, NY, NY 1975
Skills
•Expert in utilizing Microsoft Office, Oasis, PPO, Optima & Customized Rehab Software
Awards
•Dean's List-Long Island University: Fall and Spring Semesters 9/67-6/68.
•New York University-Rehabilitation Service Administrative Traineeship Grant. This grant provided full academic scholarship 9/1971-10/1972.
Guest Lecturer
Well versed on a number of subjects related to: Orthopedics, Neurology, Work Hardening Equipment and Testing, TMJ, Cold Laser and Auriculotherapy.
8/19/82 “A Symposium on Electrotherapy,” Chattanooga Corporation, Atlanta, GA.
1/15-16/83 “Laser Biostimulation in Physical Therapy,” Queens, NY.
2/26/83 “Auriculotherapy and its Clinical Application Using High Voltage Electrical and Laser Stimulation,” East Elmhurst, NY.
4/9/83 “Auriculotherapy and its Clinical Application Using Cold Laser Biostimulation,” Seaview Hospital, Staten Island, NY.
10/14-16/83 “Cold Laser Biostimulation: Pain Modulation Using Auricular Therapy, Wound Healing, & Acupuncture Stimulation for Chronic and Acute Pain,” Dynatronics, San Antonio, TX.
1/12/84 “The Use of HeNe Laser in Dentistry for Wound Healing and Pain Modulation,” National Dental Acupuncture Society, NY, NY.
4/12,19,26/84 “The Use of Cold HeNe Laser for Wound Healing & Pain Modulation using Auriculotherapy,” Theresa Grotta Rehabilitation Center, West Orange, NJ.
10/30/84 “The Use of Cold Laser for the Treatment of Pain & Wound Healing,” Bronx VA Hospital, Bronx, NY.
11/24/84 “The Use of Cold Laser in Dentistry for Pain Modulation and Wound Healing,” Greater New York Dental Society Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
3/14/85 “The Use of Cold Laser in Hospital Physical Therapy,” St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton, NJ.
6/7/85 “Advanced Auriculotherapy Techniques using the HeNe Laser,” Postgraduate Seminars, East Elmhurst, NY.
2/17/87 “Physical Therapy Approach to Dentistry and Temporomandibular Dysfunction using the HeNe Laser,” St. Clare’s Hospital, Department of Dentistry, Denville, NJ.
5/25/88 “The Applications of Cold Laser in Physical Therapy,” Physical Therapy School, Kean College, Newark, NJ.
3/21/89 “Auriculotherapy and Cold Laser Application in Clinical Practice,” NY State Society of Physiotherapists, East Elmhurst, NY
4/24/89 “The Application of Cold Laser in Physical Therapy,” Kean College, School of Physical Therapy, Newark, NJ.
8/9-10/28/20 “The application of Cold Laser as a modality in healing of soft tissue ankle and foot
& 2/21-5/21 pathology including pain and healing of decubitus ulcers.
Publications
Use of Cold Laser in Pain and Wound Healing
•Book Chapter: Seitz, Laurence M. and Kleinkort, Joseph. "Low- Power Laser: Its Application in Physical Therapy," Philadelphia, F. A. Davis, Co. Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation. February 1986.
The Application of Light in Rehabilitation
•Book Chapter: Snyder-Mackler, Lynne and Seitz, Laurence M." The Application of Light in Rehabilitation," F.A. Davis, Philadelphia, Thermal Agents in Rehabilitation 2nd Edition, July 1990.
Training the Front-End Operators-Cumulative Trauma Disorders and Low Back Positioning Safety Film: •Seitz, Laurence M. and Voytasko, Steve. "Training the Front-End Operators-Cumulative Trauma Disorders and Low Back Positioning”, Wakefern Corporation, Shop-Rite Stores, August 1990.
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
•Video Film: Seitz, Laurence M., Director/Producer/Scriptwriter "Cumulative Trauma Disorders," Medical Visionary Productions, 1992, Westfield, NJ
Cumulative Trauma Disorders-The Industrial Problem of the ‘90’s
•Manual: Seitz, Laurence M., Cumulative Trauma Disorders-The Industrial Problem of the ‘90’s, Medical Visionary Productions, 1992, Westfield, NJ
New Jersey Physical Therapy License No: 40QA00111100
New York Physical Therapy License No: 003653
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
The key to understand how a clinician can help a new patient is to take a thorough history. This will reveal not only the present concern of the patient but offers insight as to a patient's style of life, what is important to that patient and what goals can be formulated to achieve the patient's restoration toward good health.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Extensive clinical, educational, and research experience. Please review my resume for a greater understanding. I also have 49 years in every setting and ones beyond the average physical therapist due to my intellectual and compassion to help my patients.
Do you have a standard pricing system for your services? If so, please share the details here.
I never rush a patient's treatment. I desire to help the patient in every way possible. This also includes the opportunity for the patient to express all of their concerns, fears, goals and desires to return to a normal, safe and healthy life. I prepare the patient with an indepth evaluation, treatment as is appropriate and offer at a minimum a doable home program that should be followed up at the next visit to allow questions or perform to advance.
How did you get started in this business?
Since I was a child, I only wanted to be a physician. In 1971, after completing my masters degree at Brooklyn College suggested I consider physical therapy. I was ignorant as to what it was. I applied to NYU and was granted a full scholarship. I never looked back. However, I always challenged myself to learn and excel in patient care. I became a pioneer in many aspects of physical therapy which always benefitted my patient's.
What types of customers have you worked with?
I have worked with patient's beginning with 0-3 years old with development issues all the way up to geriatrics. I have worked with many different professionals such as college and professional athletes, ballet companies, track and field participants, school athletes, skiers, and many other sport involved injuries. I worked to develop a work hardening program used today by a large corporation, made movies, wrote chapter in medical texts, was a journal reviewer of books and articles. I became involved in many other areas and levels of rehabilitation over the decades.