Laurence Benz

Dr. Laurence (Larry) Benz is the President/CEO of PT Development LLC, a private equity firm with operating holdings in physical therapy, practice management consulting and medical education, occupational health, urgent medical care, and medical trustee and receivership.

Qualifications

Dr. Benz received a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Baylor University, a Masters in Business Administration from Ohio State University and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from MGH Institute of Health Professions.

Professional achievements

From 1987 to September 2007, Dr. Benz founded and served as President/CEO of Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (KORT), a private practice outpatient physical therapy company. From 1984 through 1989, he served in the U.S. Army as a Captain in the Army Medical Specialists Corps. Dr. Benz currently serves as director of the charitable organization Neighborhood Engagement and is a Trustee for the Foundation of Physical Therapy http://foundation4pt.org/, and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions http://www.rmuohp.edu/. He was appointed as a director of Blue Dolphin Energy Company in 2004.

He is nationally recognized for his expertise in private practice physical therapy, industrial medicine, and marketing. A frequent lecturer at multiple physical therapy and MBA educational programs throughout the country, Dr. Benz has served on the American Physical Therapy Association's Advisory Panel on Practice and the American Board of Physical Therapy...
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