Interview with Dave Del Vecchio, owner of Professional Physical Therapy. In this episode Chad interviews Dave about his experience opening De Novo clinics while diving into his experience in mergers and acquisition.

In this episode Chad interviews Paul Welk of Tucker Law. Tune in to hear how you should be determining your PT practice's valuation in a post-covid world.

This recording was the first session at our Managing A PT Practice Through Crisis Virtual Summit.

There have been a lot of changes in the market in the last few years... and even more in the last month. In order for us to win as independent private practice PTs we have to focus on our strengths. Here we’ll dive into what those are and how they can play to our advantages.

Visit LearnWithBreakthrough.com for more in-depth training on the best practices for managing and marketing your private practice.

What should I be doing right now - as a Private Practice Owner?

Here RCS owner, Robert Kowalick, PT shares:

1.What should I do with my Accounts Receivables? What’s the most important question to ask my biller?

2. What’s the difference between e-visits and telehealth? How does this fit in to what we’ve built our practice around?

3. The Stimulus package and my staff? Should I be laying off? Furlough? How can I possibly make the right decision if so much is uncertain?

Interview with Mike Lewis re: How to Handle Covid-19 at Ground Zero.

Get more interviews, videos, and resources here: www.CovidPTGroup.com

(Mike's clinic is 3.5 miles from the Seattle nursing home where the first US cases of Covid-19 popped up).

Mike is a Practice Owner and is currently earning his PhD in Healthcare Leadership.

He is a husband and father as well (and touches on this).

Some of what Mike covers:

- How WAPT Rehab is handling workshops.

- Control the Controllable.

- What your team needs from you the most right now. And what to do if you can't deliver.

- Why he did not send out an email (as of yet) on the virus - but what he did do on his website with Neil.

- What his team is doing right now with the patients who do drop off.

Q&A session covering the following questions:

Aside from physicians, what are the best referral sources for physical therapists?

Are there direct marketing tactics to improve word of mouth marketing?

What's the best marketing channel or strategy if you have a limited budget?

How much should a healthy practice be growing year-over-year?

How do you juggle being a dad and a business owner?

Some wisdom from Chris Reading, CEO of USPh Inc. on how to position your clinic above the competition. Your instinct may be to play it safe when times are tight and the economy is bad, but here's a different perspective on why this is a good opportunity to lean forward.

About Breakthrough:

Breakthrough is the leader in business growth for Physical Therapy private practices. Our clients have an average annual practice growth rate of 33%. Every month, our system drives over 10,000 direct access patients into our member practices.

Is it Better to Focus on Brand New Patients or On Increasing Revenue from Current Patients?

Before making an effort on attracting new patients, make sure you fix any "leaks" in your current funnel. Here's an action plan for figuring out exactly what area you need to focus on.

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Underutilization of Direct Access is a problem for PT. This video looks at the gap we're facing as an industry when it comes to marketing direct to the consumer, and how to overcome it. Increased competition from HOPTs and POPTs is a problem for private practice, but it also presents an opportunity for forward-thinking owners who are willing to adopt an direct-to-consumer strategy.

About Breakthrough:

Breakthrough is the leader in business growth for Physical Therapy private practices. Our clients have an average annual practice growth rate of 33%. Every month, our system drives over 10,000 direct access patients into our member practices.

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Here are seven ways I've learned about and improved the marketing in my practice. While these are methods I recommend, it is important to note that learning about marketing (and most subjects) is an ongoing process.