Professional Summary & Credentials
Dr. Osman is an experienced clinician, continuing education instructor, expert witness, audit reviewer, and appeal letter specialist. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (1987), Master's Degree in Physical Therapy (2000), and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) (2010). He is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) (1999) with recertifications in 2009 and 2019.
1987
B.S. in Physical Therapy
1999
ABPTS OCS — Board Certified in Orthopaedic PT
2000
M.S. in Physical Therapy
2001
Expert Witness — Medical-Legal Consulting begins
2005
Audit Reviewer — Insurance & Compliance work
2009
OCS Recertified
2010
DPT — Doctor of Physical Therapy
2012
CEU Instructor — Continuing Education Faculty
2015
Appeal Letter Specialist — Payer denial management
2019
OCS Recertified
Special Experience: Knee, hip, and shoulder arthroplasty rehabilitation across acute inpatient, inpatient rehab, outpatient, and home health settings. Collaborated with 60+ orthopedic surgeons over a 30-year career.
Affiliations
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)American Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy (AAOPT)American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Areas of Interest
- Total joint arthroplasty rehabilitation
- Pain management & functional restoration
- Clinical research & patient education
- Insurance compliance & audit defense
Additional Skills
- Medical-legal expert witness testimony
- Insurance denial appeal letter writing
- CE curriculum development & instruction
- Database programming & website development
Research (Upcoming)
"Unveiling the Secret of A-FIB." — Upcoming publication
Career Highlight
Treated Mike Ditka, legendary Chicago Bears head coach and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (1985). Over 5,000 total joint replacement cases across all major payer types.
