Are you an SLP interested in opening a private practice?

Or, are you curious about what it might be like to own your own private practice?

In this Episode, Sarah interviews Cass Kim of Central Oahu Speech as they discuss the myths versus realities of owning your own practice.

Time Stamps

0:00 Intro

0:40 Cass’s Books 

3:31 Myth 1: You need to see students 40 hours per week to be full time 

6:10 Myth 2: I’ll be earning six figures in private practice 

8:38 Myth 3: I should be private pay only 

12:16 Myth 4: Insurance is complicated and time consuming 

16:30 Myth 5: If there are waiting lists in my area, I’ll get full quickly 

20:00 Myth 6: It’s more cost effective to drive to homes versus have a physical space

29:08 Important things to consider when opening a private practice, boundaries in private practice

35:53 Who is a good candidate for opening a private practice?

For full show notes visit: www.slphappyhour.com/show-notes/158

Topics Discussed:

• Should I take insurance?
• Should I drive to homes or have a physical space?
• How long can it take to get full?
• Who is private practice good for?
• In this candid interview, Sarah and Cass also discuss their favorite (and least favorite) parts of owning a practice.

Resources

Teacher Handouts for Autism

Private Practice Coaching with Sarah