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For Physical Therapists, Physicians & Healthcare Providers

Bridging the Gap Between
Clinical Care and Long-Term Results

Your patients work hard to recover. We make sure that progress holds — and keeps growing — long after they leave your office.

📍 Based in Suwanee, GA — Welcoming referrals from physical therapists, physicians, and specialists across Greater Atlanta

20+
Years of Experience
NASM CES
Corrective Exercise Specialist
NASM PES
Performance Enhancement Specialist
NSPA CPDS
Certified Program Design Specialist
Insured
Professional Liability Coverage Active

Our Approach

We Speak the Language of Recovery

More than two decades working at the intersection of fitness and rehabilitation teaches you something — clinical outcomes don't end at discharge. They continue in how a patient moves, trains, and rebuilds after they leave your care.

At McCallister Fitness & Functional Movement, we design programs that honor clinical history, respect stated restrictions, and extend the outcomes your practice has worked to achieve. When you refer a patient to us, you're not handing them off — you're extending their care into a structured, medically informed fitness environment that communicates back, documents progress, and treats your clinical judgment as the foundation everything else is built on.

Bill McCallister holds advanced NASM certifications in Corrective Exercise and Performance Enhancement and an NSPA Certified Program Design Specialist credential, alongside more than two decades of post-rehabilitation conditioning experience. He carries full professional liability insurance, and credentials and insurance documentation are available upon request.

McCallister Fitness & Functional Movement is based in Suwanee, GA, serving the greater Atlanta area.

Bill McCallister coaching a client through gait and balance retraining in the studio

Partnership Model

A True Two-Way Referral Relationship

This is not a one-way street. Bill actively refers clients to trusted healthcare providers when their needs exceed what a training setting can safely address — and he wants that referral to go to you.

Ideal Patients to Refer to Us

  • Patients completing or graduating from physical therapy
  • Post-surgical patients cleared for progressive activity
  • Patients with chronic conditions needing structured exercise
  • Patients who need accountability to sustain clinical gains
  • Patients seeking a guided, safe return to active living

When We Refer Clients to You

  • Client reports pain, swelling, or acute injury during training
  • Movement assessment reveals significant compensation patterns or functional limitations
  • Client's history requires clinical clearance before progression
  • Client would benefit from manual therapy alongside training
  • Any symptom or condition outside the scope of personal training
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Response Commitment

Every patient referral is acknowledged within 24 hours and contacted for a complimentary consultation within 48 hours. With patient consent, Bill provides periodic progress updates to the referring provider. You will always know your patient is in good hands.

Credentials & Compliance

Qualified to Work Alongside Your Practice

Every program begins with a comprehensive intake and a Movement Assessment — 13 joints, 18 movements — evaluating recovery capacity, flexibility, mobility, strength balance, and motor control to build a complete functional profile before a single exercise is prescribed. For referred patients, Bill reviews all clinical notes, honors every stated restriction, and operates strictly within his scope of practice.

Certified Program Design Specialist (CPDS)
National Sports Performance Association — 2017
Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
National Academy of Sports Medicine — 2006
Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
National Academy of Sports Medicine — 2006
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
National Academy of Sports Medicine — 2003

Confidentiality & Privacy

  • All patient information handled with full professional confidentiality
  • Client data never shared without explicit written consent
  • Provider communication requires patient authorization
  • HIPAA-aware practices observed throughout all interactions

Scope of Practice

  • Exercise programming only — no diagnosing, treating, or prescribing
  • All programs built within bounds of clinical clearance and guidance
  • Clinical decisions deferred to referring provider at all times
  • Immediate referral back to care if any clinical concern arises
  • Full professional liability insurance maintained and active

The Referral Process

What Happens After You Refer

A clear, predictable handoff — so you know exactly what your patient experiences from the moment you refer them.

01

You refer your patient

Submit the secure form on this page, or hand your patient the printable intake form. Either way, Bill receives the clinical context, every stated restriction, and your goals for the patient.

02

Acknowledged within 24 hours

Every referral is confirmed back to you within one business day, so you always know it was received and is being acted on.

03

Consultation & Movement Assessment within 48 hours

Your patient is contacted for a complimentary consultation and a Movement Assessment — 13 joints, 18 movements — establishing a functional baseline before any exercise is prescribed.

04

A program built inside your clearance

Bill reviews your clinical notes, honors every restriction, and programs strictly within scope — exercise only, no diagnosing or treating. Any clinical concern is referred straight back to you.

05

Progress reported back to you

With written patient consent, you receive periodic progress summaries — training load, functional milestones, and any concerns — in the format and cadence you prefer.

Common Questions

What Providers Ask Before Referring

Provider Resources

Everything You Need to Refer a Patient

Keep these resources on hand in your office. All documents are available upon request — contact Bill directly and they will be sent within one business day.

Bio & Credential Sheet

Full professional background, certifications, scope of practice statement, and contact information. One page, print-ready.

Referral Process Guide

Step-by-step two-way referral process, 48-hour response commitment, HIPAA notice, and insurance confirmation.

Client Intake & Referral Form

Medical history, referral type, condition, restrictions, goals, and consent. Hand directly to your patient or submit on their behalf.

Start a Referral Partnership

Fill out the form below and Bill will follow up within one business day. No commitment — just a conversation.

Secure Referral Form
Please complete all fields to help us provide the best care continuum.

Provider Information

Patient Information

Clinical Details

🔒 Your information is never shared or sold. This form is for healthcare providers only.

Prefer to call? (661) 932-8222 | bill@macfitatl.com