It’s so baffling when a patient cancels their appointment for physical therapy. Surprisingly more terrible, they may not appear at all and leave no warning sign. Patient…
Putting more patients through the doors is nowadays something every clinic or medical facility is concerned with. If your physical or occupational therapy practice is not seeing…
A lot of physical therapy practices find it hard to keep on track with their financial business side. The truth is, cash flow is important aspect of…
Whether you are a physical therapy clinic or a specialized medical facility, you probably need more referrals and more patients coming through your door. In times when…
In the past, business leaders believed that focusing on performance management was the key to building a successful company. However, with the right vision and clear objectives,…
Let’s face it – there isn’t a medical facility out there who doesn’t want to get more patients. In times when the Internet lets us do pretty…
You can read a lot of blog posts and articles on ways to make you a better private practice owner. I’ve written them myself too. But I…
In the world of healthcare, competition is a constant and physical therapists, especially in private practices, often struggle to attract more patients. Getting more referrals doesn’t have…
Private practice therapy businesses are often seen as practices that will struggle gaining freedom, as PT clinics are often reliant on the private sector. There are many…
Congratulations! You’ve made it through one of several steps in PT school. You’ve survived a large portion of your didactic coursework! That’s not an easy thing to…
As Nikole reaches her last couple of weeks in her clinical rotation, she reflects on what she has learned to be the most valuble during her time…
Not every clinician is the same. Everyone has different personalities and different approaches to their patient’s plan of care. In the end, they all reach the same…
When I mention that I market for a living, I can literally almost watch a slight cringe come over most people as if I am an infectious…
It is no secret the world of healthcare is rapidly changing, we are feeling the effects even at the level of Physical Therapy. Trending large therapy corporations…
Over the past several weeks, I have learned that physical therapy is not a one-man job. When working with a patient, you are working with the front…
Clinical Instructor Thoughts: Nikole Nelson, 2nd clinical internship student from the University of Central Florida, has hit her halfway mark in my clinic. I’ve taken on many…
This week I got the chance to present my inservice project…at the Multiple Sclerosis support group in Clermont, Florida. Having an inservice project is a pretty common…
We’ve all been there at some point as students. You’re treating a patient, and next thing you know, it’s already been 30 minutes. Or, you’re working on…
Back pain? Don’t know what to do? You’re not alone. After working with several back patients, I’ve noticed a few ways on how you can improve your…
Not every patient a physical therapist is going to meet is going to be exactly the same. Here are 4 different personality types and the best ways…
What are some things students should work on during clinical rotations? For starters, let me give you some insight on some of the feedback I’ve gotten while…
First week of my 2nd clinical internship is in the books! Trust me, going from semesters in class reading textbooks and preparing exams to working hands on…
These days I don’t take anything for granted, and I certainly am not surprised anymore by my employees, or ex-employees for that matter. In the beginning I…
One of the biggest challenges we face, is making sure patients feel the worth of coming to the office. Remember with an abundance of choices and oversaturation…
Most new physical or occupational therapy practices don’t hire a marketing person from the start. The common practice is to go out there and market yourself to…
Imagine you are going to an appointment at a doctor’s office for the first time. Now, picture yourself walking into the office and signing in with the…
How many private practice owners go into practice for themselves and think about how amazing it is to not have any vacation days or saving up of…
There is such a wide variety of conditions and diagnosis that Physical Therapy can treat, some of them without ever being in any sort of pain. I…
Working for many years manning the front desk, I have seen and heard my fair share of strange situations. The front desk or receptionist is an ambassador…
I have always known that I wanted to help people and it is for that reason I have spent the better part of my career working in…
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