Dr. John Gallucci Jr.: Collaborative Care: Physical Therapy and Athletic Training

In this episode, I am joined by John Gallucci Jr., MS, ATC, PT, DPT, and CEO of JAG-ONE Physical Therapy. We discuss the importance of athletic trainers, how they work with physical therapists, and their role in the community. John shares his experience working with various sports teams, including the New York Knicks and the New Jersey Devils, and how he started JAG 1, a sports medicine company. Overall, this episode highlights the crucial role that athletic trainers play in keeping athletes safe and healthy.

 

Show notes: 

[00:00:09] Importance of athletic trainers. 

[00:06:02] Multidisciplinary approach in therapy.

[00:07:07] Multisport approach to healthcare.

[00:10:49] Certified athletic trainers shortage.

[00:17:24] Pay of athletic trainers.

[00:18:32] Capitalizing on Athletic Healthcare.

[00:23:49] Emergency Action Plans in sports.

[00:28:21] Physical therapy as primary care.

[00:30:19] Emergency Room Misuse.

[00:34:07] Advice for your 20-year-old self.

 

More About Dr. Gallucci:

John Gallucci Jr., MS, ATC, PT, DPT, is the CEO of JAG-ONE Physical Therapy, one of the fastest growing comprehensive physical and occupational therapy practices providing rehabilitative care to patients and sports teams in over 110 locations across the Northeast. 

 

Recognized by ROI-NJ as one of the top 20 influencers in healthcare, Gallucci has received numerous additional honors, including the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Regional Award Winner and the American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey Distinguished Professional of the Year for his work. In early 2023, Gallucci was recognized by ROI-NJ on their Power List for Healthcare Life Sciences, and was inducted in his alma mater Dominican University's Alumni Hall of Achievement. An expert in sports medicine, rehabilitation, and injury prevention, Gallucci serves as the Medical Coordinator for Major League Soccer (MLS), coordinating the medical care of more than 800 professional soccer players. He is also a Sports Medicine consultant for professional athletes in the NHL, NFL, NBA, and MLB. A noted author, Gallucci released his first book titled Soccer Injury Prevention and Treatment in May 2014.  His second book, titled Play Ball: Don't Let Injuries Sideline You This Season was released on May 1, 2018.

 

Gallucci earned his Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the City University of New York- Staten Island. He then went on to earn his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Dominican University, and the University later honored him as their Person of the Year for 2018. In 2023, Dominican University officially opened the Gallucci Physical Therapy Research Laboratory. Gallucci committed to donating a scholarship to the school for the next three years, as well as a personal contribution to go towards research and innovation within the Physical Therapy lab. Dually