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The stories demystifying the business side of private practice.

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Key Questions to Consider Before Starting a Group Practice

As therapists, we are trained clinically, however we may not have not had much, if any, business classes or training … Continued

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3 Common Mistakes That Impact Client Retention

Navigating the first several sessions with a new therapy client is tricky. The first few sessions force therapists to build … Continued

Easy to Edit Sample Letters for Your Therapy Private Practice

Fill-in-the-Blank Therapist Letter Templates

Searching for a therapy letter template? When you’re running your own private practice with a busy client schedule and limited … Continued

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School-Based Occupational Therapy Progress Notes

If you’re looking for a school-based occupational therapy daily notes template, you’ve arrived in the right place. In the article … Continued

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Tips for Dealing With Difficult Employees in a Group Practice

If you’re the owner or group manager of a group practice, your responsibilities include mediating interpersonal issues between clinicians and … Continued

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How to Hire for Your Group Practice

Hiring new clinicians to work at your practice is an important step for growing your business.  Finding candidates who are … Continued

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Tips for Group Practice Owners Giving Employee Feedback

Running a group practice can be simultaneously invigorating, challenging, and rewarding for many business owners. One piece to the management … Continued

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8 Medicare Billing Mistakes to Avoid

Operating an occupational therapy, physical therapy, or speech language pathology private practice comes with a lot of unique policies. This … Continued

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How to Start a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) Private Practice

While most speech-language pathologists (SLPs) start out in skilled nursing facilities, schools, or hospitals, many go on to establish their … Continued

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