Alex has a different kind of business. He is teaching workshops and consulting with clinics and other facilities about their sensory spaces. Check out his website Sensory Digest. Connect with Alex on Instagram and Facebook and Linkedin Growing up in Michigan, Alex always knew he had a strong calling for helping others. While struggling with Sensory Processing Disorder himself, he knew that he wanted to help others dealing with the same obstacles he was facing everyday. Not knowing what Sensory Processing Disorder was back then, Alex became his own therapist by exploring Sensory Integration inspired therapeutic activities. It was natural for him to not only help himself but also his friends and family. At a very young age Alex knew he would help people improve their quality of life while making it fun and therapeutic, and that is exactly what he is doing today! Alex, his wife and two children live in Gig Harbor, Washington after living in Denver, Colorado for five years. His favorite activities are spending time with his family, and exploring the Pacific Northwest!
Cheri's mission is to educate teachers, schools, parents, and related professionals about dysgraphia and provide strategies to improve it and the educational system. Her private practice niche is a growing one along with dyslexia. Cheri and Scott talk about the differences and similarities of dysgraphia and dyslexia. And she has a new book out to help you educate yourself and your clients. I bought one and you can too HERE. We also talk about how to target and help parents choose you to help their child with these difficulties. Be sure to check out Cheri's website The Dysgraphia Consultant She has a Facebook Group too Cheri mentions a website where she learned about book writing and publishing. It's called the Book Hook.
Jayson Davies is a school based Occupational Therapist with a Podcast and a ton of tools and resources. Listen in as we talk about school based therapy and how he can help you be a better therapist and get CEU's by listening to the OT School House Podcast. Jayson has some great resources. I really like his guide to OT practice guidelines for school therapy and his gray space paper package. Both of these and more are FREE HERE. I had the privilege of being a guest on the OT School House Podcast. Have a listen HERE.
Mandy started the Seniors Flourish website and podcast after spending too much time searching around the internet to find reliable treatment ideas. Listen and learn how she can help therapists like you know what are the best treatment ideas.
Jeremy Sutton has owned a private, insurance-based clinic since 2015 with his wife. Listen and learn what he thinks about buying an existing practice compared to starting from scratch. We also talk about why he has taken the approach of being a "servant" to his clients and how he does that. Connect with Jeremy on Facebook and Instagram Be sure to listen and subscribe to his podcast The Servant PT Podcast where he shines light on other servant leaders! Jeremy is also the author of “Symptom Free Neck”. His PT business serves women over 50, but he also has a passion for helping other professionals who are recovering from anger and burnout! #Keepmovingforward Other Links Mentioned: Heno EMR Dave Ramsey Financial Program
This Podcast episode comes with a FREE 5 step guide to help you have real conversations that will help you gain trust and more new clients for your therapy business. Paul Potter, PT owned his a therapy practice for over 35 years and knows a thing or two about getting more clients. Have a listen.
When I saw that Dr. Kavitha Krishnan had both written a book and opened a private practice in the same year I wanted to get her on the podcast. Anyone who can pull either one of those off has something to teach us. Kavitha had been an Occupational Therapist for a little over 20 years before she opened her own therapy business. Learn how she got started and her advice for you and your future therapy business. Dr. Krishnana has turned 20 years of research and practice into a practical book called The SI Solution: The Definitive Family Guide To Thriving During Sensory Integration Dysfunction. Use promo code StartaPractice for a special discount
This podcast episode covers how and why to create a client persona. A client persona is simply a story you create about your potential clients. This will help you discover and target your marketing message to people who are in need of your therapy services whether they know it or not. This exercise is what is called business 101 so don't skip over it. You should continue to think about who your potential clients are and how best to reach them. Nothing happens until something happens so take action and download the free client persona form below. It's a great tool I created just for you to help you get started.
Greg Todd is going to get you pumped up in this episode. He's a go getter and it's going to rub off on you. If you're not already following Greg on social media I highly suggest you do so. He's on Insta at GregToddPT Greg is the co-owner of Renewal Rehabilitation in Wesley Chapel and Hyde Park. Greg serves as a consultant to over 12 medical and technology companies. He also lectures at universities and business seminars. Be sure to check out Greg's website GregToddPT.com where he has all kinds of free stuff to help you with your therapy practice.
Getting paid for your therapy services is probably the most important part of your business other than acquiring new clients. So, what's the best way to take and process payments? There are some important rules you need to be aware of when you process a client's credit card. What if you want to keep that card "on file" so you can easily bill it in the future? What are the rules for that? Listen in on my conversation with Tom Cooley of Card Connect for these and other answers. I switched to using Card Connect about a year ago, and I am really liking the ease of taking payments. Scott is an affiliate for Card Connect
Tomeico Faison is the owner of Therapeutic Solutions in North Carolina. She started her therapy business by performing a market analysis to see what needs were going unmet in her area. Listen in and learn how Tomeico launched and grew her practice. If you would like to schedule a FREE consultation with Tomeico check out FaisonConsulting.com. Tomeico's books on Amazon Medicare Application Credentialing Hard Copy Book Medicare Application Credentialing eBook 10 Simple Steps To Independent Contracting
All Ways Bolder Consulting is led by Gretchen Loy and Nathan Loy. After successfully growing her own private practice in Occupational Therapy for nearly 20 years, Gretchen now supports other ambitious healthcare entrepreneurs do the same. Nathan is a graduate of Chapman University, Suma Cum Laude and Psychology Honors, in under four years. Nathan has an unparalleled passion for promoting personal and business development.
Dr. Jamey Schrier, PT knows how to organize a therapy practice. His website ThePracticeFreedomMethod.com has helped numerous therapists streamline and grow their practice. Listen in to Jamey's journey of private practice, going from "soul crushing struggles" to stability and freedom. Be sure to get JAMEY'S FREE OFFERINGS HERE
Anthony Maritato has 3 clinics in two different states called Total Therapy Solutions. He opened his private practice with the focus on serving his clients. Tony has a course called Learn Medicare Billing on how to set yourself up to bill Medicare and how that works with taking cash payments. He quickly learned that he needed to know more about running a business. Listen in to discover what books he read and what he put in place to grow and automate his therapy business. Be sure to like Tony's Clinic Facebook Page. Links Mentioned In This Podcast Free stock video websites Makerbook Video Makerbook Photos Fiverr Tony's video on creating an organization board Books Seth Godin's books Robert Kyiosaki's books Emyth by Michael Gerber Tim Ferris Books
Listen to how Bert set up his home health rehab business and how Bert can help you do the same. Click HERE to get Bert's FREE video training Engelbert De Vera has been a Physical Therapist since 1998. He worked in the corporate world for the first 6 years of his PT career and decided to go solo in 2003. He ventured into different businesses but has kept his interest in using his knowledge as a PT to create his own rehab company and to help you do the same thing.
Podcast episode - What you can learn from the military to start and run a successful therapy private practice business.
One of my favorite things to do is to have one on one strategy sessions with members of The Academy of Private Practice. Shannon is a "go getter" and she is humble enough to take advice. It's a winning combination and I have had the privilege of watching Shannon grow from the beginning of her practice. Be sure to check out the FREE GUIDES that I mention in this podcast.
Allison Occupational Therapy practice is called My Midwest Therapy. She works mainly in early intervention in the state of Missouri. She started a podcast this year called Milestones. How she started her private practice in early intervention How she marketed her services to those in charge of the early intervention program What the paperwork for early intervention looks like for her How she does EI billing Why she started a podcast called Milestones Who she initially targeted for her podcast and who actually listens
I was excited to get Dr. Debora Davidson, Occupational Therapist, on the podcast. Her cash pay private practice, Bright Futures, is not your typical therapy practice.She is helping adults transition through life's difficulties. You have come across people who have difficulty making that jump from high school to college or transition from education to the work environment. She helps with these circumstances and more. Her website says that "Engaging in positive and meaningful activities helps promote healthy development and personal transformation, and ultimately results in positive change." Debora is helping clients grow by encouraging that positive change through transitional support, guidance, and coaching. Debora is helping other OT's start a practice like hers. Be sure to check out her AuthenticOT website and definitely join her AuthenticOT Facebook Group.
Telepractice, Telemedicine, TeleTherapy Podcast & Cheat Sheet - Scott Harmon and Brandon Seigel talk about the rules, tools and "how to" of providing remote therapy.