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    A Business Model to a Better Private Practice


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    • Certified Occupational Therapy Asst
    • Occupational Therapist
    • Physical Therapist
    • Physical Therapy Asst

Course Description

Reimbursement is steadily shrinking for all providers. Many practice owners are seeking ways to increase the number of referrals, increase market share by offering new services, compete against physician owned practices, and making sure that they retain their best employees. This course will address these issues and give the business owner a specific game plan that they can begin to implement right away.

Course Requirements:
  • Computer with internet and working speakers/sound are required for this course.
  • Course must be completed within 30 days of activation (activate course within 6 months of purchase).
  • An online multiple-choice quiz (80% passing score) and submission of an online evaluation form are required for successful completion.
  • A certificate of completion will be available to print immediately after course is successfully completed.

AOTA Classification Codes
Professional Issues: Administration & Management, Supervision, Contemporary Issues & Trends

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Marketing to Physicians - keys to brand yourself and your practice to referring physicians
  • Strategizing and Educational Based Marketing
  • Designing and Adding Wellness to Your Practice
  • How to Hire, Promote and Retain staff
  • Neutraceuticals for treatment outcomes, value in practice profits
  • Employee incentive programs
  • The importance of the internet for your patients
  • Developing a daily, weekly and monthly plan for a private

Alan Tyson

PT, SCS, ATC-L, CSCS

Alan Tyson, PT, SCS, ATC-L, CSCS is Vice President of Sports Performance and Rehabilitation for Epicenter Sports Performance at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC. He is co-owner of CHASE Wellness, Inc and member of the private practice section of the APTA. He is a physical therapist board certified as a sports clinical specialist. He is a certified athletic trainer as well as a certified strength and conditioning specialist. He has worked two years with the Charlotte Knights (AAA affiliate for the Chicago White Sox) and continues to serve as a consultant to the team. Alan is also a consultant with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Eagles. Alan is the co-developer of Jumpmetrics, a jump training and performance program for female athletes.

10 Minutes
Marketing to Physicians – keys to brand yourself and your practice to referring physicians
30 Minutes
Becoming a Brilliant Strategist and Educational Based Marketing
13 Minutes
Designing and Adding Wellness to Your Practice: 5 Must Do Markets
16 Minutes
Hiring Superstars: How to Hire, Promote and Retain staff
14 Minutes
Neutraceuticals for your patient’s treatment outcomes, value in practice profits
13 Minutes
Neutraceuticals adding value in practice profits
11 Minutes
Employee incentive programs
5 Minutes
The importance of the internet for your patients
8 Minutes
Developing a plan: What to do on Monday? The first week? The first month? to start generating more revenues.
2.0 Hours
Total

Delivery VIA:

  • Online - This course is offered in an online, on demand format.
  • Club CIAO - Club CIAO: This course is also part of Club CIAO, our all-you-can-eat buffet of online courses for one low price. Club CIAO Members also receive 25% off of all Live Stream courses!

Contact hours pre-approved for:

  • 2.0 Hours
  • CIAO is an AOTA Approved Provider #4119 (0.2 AOTA CEUs)
  • This course meets PDU requirements for NBCOT (2 PDUs)
  • As an IACET Authorized Provider, CIAO offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard
  • CIAO is authorized by IACET to offer .2 CEUs for this program
  • CIAO is an Illinois Approved Provider for PT/PTA Continuing Education
  • CIAO is recognized as an Approved Provider for PT/PTAs by the NYSE Dept State Board for PT
  • This activity is provided by the Texas Board of PT Examiners Accredited Prov #2502009#TX
  • This activity meets continuing competence req''s for PT/PTA license renewal in TX
  • The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE
  • Approved for:
  • 2.0 Hours PT/PTAs in AR, IL, NY, TX(2CCUs)
  • 2.0 Hours OT/COTAs in FL (CE Broker #20-368777)


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)



CIAO is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). CIAO complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, CIAO is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.


Reviews

"good course"

- Scott Township, PA / May 2021

"GREAT COURSE"

- Birmingham, AL / Aug 2020

"Thank you."

- Johns Creek, GA / Feb 2017

"Thanks"

- Midlothian, VA / Mar 2016

"Thank you for everything you do. Thanks for the auto filling for correct responses from incorrect ones."

- Osprey, FL / Oct 2015

"Neat area to address in a CEU course for therapists. As an SLP, I feel that some of the yoga and neutraceutical information did not apply to me; however, the marketing and private practice building strategy education here was spot on. Thank you!"

- Hesperia, CA / Apr 2015

"Presenter knew what he was talking about. Very obvious he is a knowledgeable PT and has a keen business sense."

- University Heights, OH / Mar 2015

"More relevant for PTs, than SLPs"

- Butte, MT / Jan 2015