Private Practice: What to Know Before You Open the Door
There are two ways to participate in this live stream event (BOTH count as LIVE CEUs!):- in the LIVE STUDIO audience in Gulf Breeze, Florida - Studio audience seats are limited - so register today!
- via LIVE STREAM around the world - Live stream participants will login to access the event from their computer and interact with the instructor.
Course begins: 9:00 AM Central (10:00 AM Eastern; 8:00 AM Mountain; 7:00 AM Pacific)
Please contact our office if you have any questions. 850-916-8886.
This seminar will provide a road map to assist the professional who is interested in becoming a private practitioner. Private Practice is not for everyone and takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Before you begin the process, you need to examine the decisions necessary to build a strong foundation for a successful business. Many options are available for your practice - part time, full time, solo and partnerships and each has advantages and disadvantages to sort through. Many new businesses fail because owners failed to prepare themselves for the financial costs of start up and failed to formulate a strong business plan. Resources will be identified to assist you in writing a business plan and determining an appropriate business structure. Even though start up funds are limited, business consultants are important to your success. Referral sources, marketing and determining a fee structure will be addressed.
Course Level: Intermediate
Assessment Methods: Q&A, Self-Assessment on Evaluation
For events that are Live Streamed, the streaming participants will verify attendance through codes given throughout course and complete a multiple choice quiz (80% passing score) and evaluation at the end
AOTA Classification Codes:
Professional Issues: Administration & Management, Legal, Legislative & Regulatory Issues, Supervision
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- examine your motivation for starting a private practice.
- list your business and professional strengths and weaknesses.
- identify the information necessary to complete a business plan.
- write your business policy and procedures for operation.
Course Instructor(s)
Course Agenda
Day 1
09:00 - 09:30
Why Private Practice Now? What is your motivation? Is it for me?
09:30 - 10:15
Navigate the Maze of Start Up and Pitfalls to Sidestep
10:15 - 10:45
Consultants: why they are important and questions to ask
10:45 - 11:00
BREAK
11:00 - 11:30
Business Plan Preparation – what’s involved?
11:30 - 12:00
SWAT!
12:00 - 12:30
LUNCH
12:30 - 01:00
Office Staff, Independent Contractors vs. Employees – which way should I go?
01:00 - 01:30
Fees and Payments
01:30 - 02:15
Nuts and Bolts of Referrals and Payors
02:15 - 03:15
Why are Policies and Procedures Important – especially if I’m a sole proprietor? What should I consider?
03:15 - 03:30
BREAK
03:30 - 04:00
Open for Business but now what?
04:00 - 04:30
Yikes, something isn’t working – what do I do?
04:30 - 05:00
Questions and Answers!
Contact hours pre-approved for:
- 0.7 CEUs (7.0 Contact Hours)
- CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (OT/COTA)
- This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (7.0 PDUs)
- CIAO is an ASHA Approved Provider #AAWA (SLPs) requires bubble sheet submission
- This course is offered for 0.45 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)
- 8.0 Hrs. OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-697436)
This course is offered for 0.7 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)
The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CIAO is recognized on the NBCOT Provider Registry (meets PDU requirements for NBCOT)