Ellen Hudgins, OTD, OTR/L
President, Progressive Therapy
Farmville, VA
Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP
Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Mary Walsh-Sterup, OTR/L, CHT
Owner/Partner, Central Nebraska Rehabilitation Services
Hastings, Nebraska
Earn .1 AOTA CEU (1.25 NBCOT PDU/1 contact hour)
Abstract
Have you ever dreamed of opening your own practice? Maybe you’ve pondered being in control of your own destiny. This article aims to provide helpful tips and strategies for opening a private practice, from creating a mission statement and doing business planning, to marketing to customers and monitoring key financial metrics.
Learning Objectives
1. Outline the steps involved in establishing a business plan
2. Identify the principles of space planning and design for planning the structure of a clinic
3. Identify steps required to complete a solid marketing plan
4. Use metrics to establish a successful and sustainable occupational therapy practice
Learning Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
Content Focus: Professional Issues
Reference Information:
Hudgins, Ellen, OTD, OTR/L; Stover, Alyson, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP; Walsh-Sterup, Mary, OTR/L, CHT (CEA April 2018) Opening a Private Practice in Occupational Therapy
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