The Physical Therapy (PT) Advisory Committee was created to serve as the principal liaison between Preferred Physical Therapists and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama. The Committee is most valuable for its ability to represent Preferred PTs in their district by giving advice and making recommendations to Blue Cross concerning:

• Matters involved and arising in the Preferred PT Program that pertain to the practice of PT care and the quality of PT care
• PT treatment guidelines
• Other matters involving professional PT expertise and judgment and the quality of PT care
• The course and direction in general of the Preferred PT Program in relation to professional matters involving the practice of PT care

In the performance of its functions, the committee will consult with Preferred Providers, including medical specialty organizations or groups as appropriate.

PT Advisory Committee members are appointed to represent the five districts. Be sure to contact your district's representative for items you would like discussed during committee meetings. Following is a list of PT Advisory Committee members and their contact information.

Advisory Committee Meeting Summaries are available for meetings from the past two years.

2026 Committee Members:

Ellen Strunk, PT - Chair
District 2
Rehab Resources and Counsulting
5602 Lake Trace Drive
Birmingham, AL 35244-3967
205-527-2338
ellen@RehabResourcesAndConsulting.com

Jonathan Zecher, PT
District 1
Focus Physiotherapy, LLC
1140 Eagletree Lane South East
Huntsville, AL 35801-7428
256-883-0636
jonathanz@focus-physio.com

Doug Cole, PT, MPT, OCS
District 3
TherapySouth
3421 South Shades Crest Road, Suite 107
Hoover, AL  35244-3551
205-987-6501
dcole@therapysouth.net

Laurie White, PT, CHT
District 4
Eufaula Physical Therapy + Wellness
335 Macon Street, Suite A
Eufaula, AL 36027-1898
334-687-4007
lwhite@eufaulapt.com

Sidney Scarborough, PT
District 5
20643B East Boulevard
Silverhill, AL  36576-3533
850-450-0786
sidscarborough@gmail.com