You Built Something Real. Now What?
TL;DR: When your physical therapy practice reaches a successful plateau, feeling “stuck” is entirely normal. As a practice owner, your next step depends on your personal and professional goals. You can choose to expand, find a partner to grow with, sell the clinic, or spend time optimizing your current operations. There is no single correct […]
How We Accelerate Growth for New Partners
Owning a physical therapy clinic is a labor of love. You built your practice from the ground up. You earned trust in your community. You created a team and a culture that reflect your standards of care. Scaling that vision is a different challenge. This is not just selling and exiting your practice. This is about […]
Boss Blog: Plain Cheese?
My future daughter in law, Morgan, is a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst. She uses Applied Behavior Analysis to create interventions and plans that result in positive behavioral change. She’s thoughtful, intelligent, and great at her job. Behavioral change is a complex topic, and I have a lot to learn from her. Well before she was certified, though, Morgan was teaching me about my own […]
PT Patient Expectations in an AI World
I love reading patient comments. There are so many instances of positive feedback, which affirms that we’re doing what we do with a level of professional excellence that our patients didn’t anticipate. There are occasional comments that discuss areas for improvement (and those should be cherished as well), but overall, the feedback we receive is […]
Boss Blog: Integrating AI into PT Care Delivery
By Eric Boss, PT, MBA I’ve been a Physical Therapist for twenty-five years. My career has evolved into working primarily with data, and I’ve been given the gift of applying my clinical experiences in a different approach to helping improve access and care. Without question, the challenge of how and when to integrate Artificial Intelligence […]
6 steps to take to find a job after your PT board exam
You’ve passed your PT board exam and obtained your license. Now, after all your hard work and dedication, it’s time to land that first position in your field. Taking the time to plan your search can mean the difference between finding a job and finding your dream. You want a position where you can make […]
11 interview questions for a physical therapist
You’ve landed an interview for what you hope is your dream job as a physical therapist. Now what? No matter where you are in your career, you may find the questions below as a way to be ready for or brush up on your interview questions. Included with the questions are tips for answering them […]
5 questions to ask yourself before graduating from your DPT program
It’s exciting to approach the end of your Doctor of Physical Therapy program because you’re going to be able to start the career that you’ve worked hard to prepare for. But as the finish line inches closer, there are quite a few things that you need to think about. There are plenty of questions that […]
6 questions to prepare for your PT school interview
It’s exciting when you’re scheduled for an interview with a PT school because it’s one of the first steps in your journey to becoming a physical therapist. But it’s also important that you’re an active participant in the interview process by asking questions, not just answering them. When you’re preparing for a school interview, you’re […]
The Power of Positive Culture – Part Three
Clinic leaders hold one of the most challenging positions in a PT company. While their primary role is still that of a treating clinician, they also have to juggle numerous management responsibilities. This dual focus can lead to a variety of challenges. Leaders must seamlessly shift their attention from a patient-centered approach when dealing […]
The Worst Kept Secret to Providing the Best Patient Care
Becoming a Physical Therapist (PT) is a long and demanding road. Excelling academically in undergraduate education is crucial for acceptance to PT school. After that, doctoral-level coursework consumes the next three years. Upon graduation, you must successfully complete a rigorous national exam. Following licensure, many PTs choose to pursue additional specialized certifications or residencies to […]
Creating Connections Within Your Team – Part Two
Connection and connectedness can mean a variety of things to different people. It may mean a team has a deep emotional connection with each other and operates more like a family. This may seem wonderful in theory, but these situations can be rare to find. What I’m talking about is a bit smaller scale. It’s […]