How can you best succeed in leadership? Don’t forget, as the physical therapy practice owner you’re a leader first, clinician second. We can’t ignore that the cost of doing business continues to skyrocket. The fact is, the better you are able to lead, the more successful your private practice will be for it.  

Episode at a glance: 

• The definition of leadership 
• The four types of owners 
• Observe, decide and act 
• Leadership concepts and abilities 

This is something that we hear practice owners struggling with across the country. You simply cannot afford to wear the condition of your team members. Tune in for real world examples and role-play handlings to learn how to let go of the toxic individuals that are dragging your practice down.  

 Episode at a glance:

• The longer you let the bad apples stay, the worse the effects 
• Two types of employee that you don’t want on your team 
• PIP - Personnel Improvement Program  
• Training & onboarding is everything 

Are your efforts directed in the wrong area? Are you distracted from your efforts? Many people just do, do, do without taking a step back and thinking, why? Let Brian’s questions in this podcast guide you to a better understanding of yourself and your business approach in private practice.  

Episode at a glance: 

• What is holding you back? 
• 100% of your job, 100% correct 
• Survey your patients 
• Acknowledge and validate 
• Recruiting advice 

We now re-enter the Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) space from a different perspective with Steven Liska, DPT from LimberHealth. Statistics show that 80% of patients' outcomes are determined outside of your clinic in the way that they stick to their plans of care and home exercises. Learn how to infuse more communication and engagement into the therapist-patient relationship - including a mock rollout role play of the service!  

Epsidoe at a Glance:

• RTM complements what’s already being done in your practice 
• Better patient experience 
• New income vertical for more revenue 
• Care navigators (PTs or PTAs) 

We are honored to be joined by John Hopkins and Cornell University alumnus, Dr. Maurice Hinson, for a compelling discussion on the shortcomings of our current healthcare system and the necessity of addressing the root cause of illness through quantum and alternative medicines. Learn how you can incorporate these concepts and practices into your physical therapy clinic. Remember: without inspection, there is no advancement!  

• Episode at a Glance:Healthcare versus “Healthcost” system
• Sound and light therapy
• Evolution of quantum medicine  
• Spiritual component of healthcare
• The importance of the Hybrid Model 

As a general rule, people do not like change, and naturally so! Change is an essential part of business, but is often met with resistance from employees. How you choose to handle this is what truly defines you as a leader. Implement this strategy to successfully roll out change in your private practice.  

 Episode at a Glance:

• Pilot new programs first 
• Build a step-by-step plan 
• Be willing to pivot 
• Persistence gets the prize 
• Motivate through purpose 

Today, we address the top considerations that we hear PT owners are struggling to handle with their staff - both clinical and nonclinical. Get back to their purpose in physical therapy, and therefore why you hired them. Make sure you’re transparent about your employment ladder and that you’re applying the two-way street of exchange

Episode at a Glance:

• Physical therapists do not bill 
• It all starts with purpose 
• The best clinical schedule 
• Documentation is crucial 
• Your clinicians are not marketers 

This week we welcome back our friend Vikram from PT Wired to discuss another approach to RTM (Remote Therapeutic Monitoring). Get educated on RTM and this unique self-service strategy to bring this awesome tool to your patients. Tune in for a detailed breakdown of how you would implement this into your private practice.  Episode at a glance:

• Self-service RTM model 
• Interactive communication workflow 
• Full continuity of practice brand 
• Control = income 

The technical and mechanical side of private practice is relatively easy, but when you take a closer look, there is a whole mindset side that needs to be addressed. We get on the phones with PTs around the country every day and are starting to hear the familiar tune of external influences and self-doubt. Our response is to empower your free will and self-determinism - the person who has your best interest at heart, is YOU!  

The episode at a Glace:

• You have the power of choice and decision-making 
• Don’t hang your decisions on the experience of others 
• Break away from group agreement
• There is nothing wrong with personal success 

   

What’s your plan for your next professional phase? This week we cover exit strategies, succession planning and how to enter that next phase of life. There are multiple avenues to go about this - let’s dig deep to get to the root of your purpose and direction in your professional journey.  

Episode at a glance: 

• You shouldn’t feel restricted by your own life 
• The phases of life 
• Succession planning versus a company sale 
• Business strategic planning