bestphysicaltherapypodcast

Physical Therapy School was great, but it does not provide you with the skills you need to be an entrepreneur and a good practice owner. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’re going to keep getting what you’ve got! If you’re ready to reach for more, invest in yourself by getting the tools you need to level up in private practice in 2022. 

Episode at a glance: 

• Books are thought-provoking, but they don’t coach you
• Consider the different practice models
• Re-evaluate your purpose as the practice owner
• Waiting will not benefit you
• Innovate to level up in the new year

Learn more about how we can get you to the top 10% in physical therapy private practice

“Gamification” involves creating a fun experience for those around you. Everybody likes a good game! Learn how to enhance your company culture by investing in the happiness of your patients and staff through games and contests. Tune in for some great ideas, and Happy Holidays!

Episode at a glance: 

• Keep productivity high 
• Create a game that your staff AND patients can participate in 
• Make your clinic more social 
• Infuse patients into your company culture 

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Let’s dive into a fresh, new topic that we’ve never talked about on the podcast before… Ergonomics! We’re going to tackle it through the lens of diversifying and increasing revenue streams in your private practice. This week, we interview a lovely guest on the topic, Darcie Jaremey from ErgonomicsHelp.

Episode at a glance: 

• Provide the ultimate employee experience 
• You need to promote your services 
• Add ways to provide value 
• Stand out in your community 

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In case you missed their presentation at PPS 2021, we interviewed Marla Ranieri, DPT from BetterHealthcare to discuss the benefits of their platform and how it enables you to provide the best care as a private practice in this digital world. We got amazing feedback from owners all over the country from this conversation, so we wanted to bring this topic to our podcast audience! Take control of your patient experience using this proven technology. 

Episode at a glance: 

• Evolve from the old school form fill 
• Up your conversion rate 
• Don’t ignore holes in your practice operations 
• Don’t commit “treason” on your employees 
• Digitize your outreach
• Step into business autonomy 

Learn more about how we can get you to the top 10% in physical therapy private practice

Welcome to December! The key to any great leader’s success is a display of gratitude. Do you go to work every day ready to help others? Let’s take a step back and evaluate how we, as private practice owners, can best practice gratitude this holiday season (and all year round!)

Episode at a glance: 

• Get education in advance of the challenges 
• List what you’re grateful for 
• Address people first, systems second, standards third  
• Be a community leader 
• Ask about personal and professional goals during interview process 

Learn more about how we can get you to the top 10% in physical therapy private practice

Let’s move into part 2 of the Big Boom that we’ve experienced after PPS 2021. We talked to some people who may have been holding themselves back from making the right decisions due to being risk-averse. You have to get back to your purpose and ideal scene in private practice. Let’s step into the new paradigm and take an honest look at what’s coming in physical therapy private practice. 

Episode at a glance: 

• Don’t forget the “work” in work-life balance 
• Let’s collaborate, not compete 
• (Brian mentions a Martha, he meant Marla Ranieri from BetterHealthcare)
• Rethink location/environment 
• Integrate a team approach

Learn more about how we can get you to the top 10% in physical therapy private practice

As we’re coming off of PPS 2021, we have all of the questions and concerns that we heard from practice owners that we connected with fresh in our minds. Let’s address them and learn how to make a difference in your practice. 2019 isn’t coming back, it’s time for a reset. Are you ready for 2022?

Episode at a glance: 

• Be the practice owner that happens to be a physical therapist, not the other way around 
• Tighten down on your staff training 
• Avoid micromanagement 
• Reevaluate your patient schedule for productivity 
• Outsource non-therapy functions 
• Know how to measure what’s working 

Learn more about how we can get you to the top 10% in physical therapy private practice

With Halloween right around the corner, we want to help reduce the fear of the nightmare that follows a Compliance violation. These are scary and threaten to sink a small practice, even if the violation was completely by accident. Don’t be at the mercy of what you don’t know - learn how to stay on top of the regulations to protect yourself in private practice! 

Episode at a glance: 

• Your Compliance program must be customized per practice 
• Defend yourself as a small business owner 
• Contact Vikram at PT Wired for app
• Check your EMR system 
• Be prepared for anything 

Learn more about how we can get you to the top 10% in physical therapy private practice

Did you know that October is National Physical Therapy month? And did you further know that this is the 100th anniversary of the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association)? Now is a great time to take pride in the amazing work that PT’s do for the betterment of people every day, and to find ways that you can engage with our powerful community.  

Episode at a glance: 

• Consider joining the APTA community 
• Attend the annual meetings - it’s worth it 
• Don’t assume that you know all there is to know 
• Add one new piece of tech to your clinic every year 
• Put an emphasis on investing in your staff 
• Keep in compliance and quality, while increasing speed and volume  
• Strive to give more than you expect in return 

When considering ways to scale and expand, it’s best to start by remembering why you went into private practice. In this episode, Brian discusses how to build a practice that has growth capacity and how to continue to scale and expand. Tune in to this episode to align your purpose with strategies for growth!

Episode at a glance: 

• Stay ahead of what you need to confront, before you need to confront it 
• Expanding: what happens outside your four walls 
• Scaling: what you can do inside your four walls 
• Meet your staff’s expectations 
• Learn how to run a pilot program 
• Grow your income verticals 

Schedule your Free Practice Assessment today!

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Today Brian gives tips on a variety of areas in Marketing - external, social media, referrals and internal. Avoid stagnating and operating like it’s the year 1990 by considering these creative Marketing strategies. Don’t shy away from Marketing - learn how to continue to flourish and grow in physical therapy private practice!

Episode at a glance: 

• Find ways to outpace yesterday 
• Participate in your community 
• Contribute to your peers  
• Be a resource for your patients 
• Give patients objective data

Schedule your Free Practice Assessment today!

Grab your PT Marketing Strategies Toolkit here

In this podcast, Brian recalls what it was like to be 28 years old first starting out in this career. Do you crave autonomy over how you treat patients and manage your time? Evaluate these key points to discover if embarking in private practice aligns with the life that you envision for yourself.

Episode at a glance: 

• Take charge of your time and efforts 
• You should be able to have a life AND a private practice 
• Value other people's time 
• Build a life GANTT chart 
• Explore the Hybrid Model 
• Get the knowledge and coaching you need BEFORE you need it 
• Know what to outsource 

Schedule your Free Practice Assessment today!

Check out our NEW Packages & Pricing in MEG Academy!

Let’s get back to the basics - What is MEG Academy? Many owners face the challenge of how to convey their vision and communication to the rest of their team. We’re here to connect you with the knowledge that you need to succeed. Do not be the effect of what you don’t know!

Episode at a glance: 

• Your staff knows when you’re uncertain 
• Get access to powerful resources 
• Know your button, message and call-to-actions (CTAs) 
• Confront your mysteries 
• Know your average collections per visit! 
• Don’t take on a partner if you can help it 
• Leverage your money, don’t spend it 
• Stay compliant with referral marketing 

How "healthy" is your physical therapy private practice? Take the PT Practice Health Check! 

This is well understood in the business world. When you decided to go into private practice, did you realize you were actually switching careers? Let’s beef up the skills you need to grow and SOP’s to finally bring your ideal scene to fruition. 

Episode at a glance: 

• Don’t run your practice with popular vote 
• Don’t be a martyr/victim 
• Survey your staff and patients 

What does it take to have a patient-centered practice model that affords you the horsepower to be viable, and growing? After speaking to a group of DPT students, Brian was inspired to discuss how to give an abundance of care and how to Startup your dream practice. Tune in to discover how to stand out in private practice!

Episode at glance:

• Identify the right “why” to your problems 
• Get down to your true purpose 
• Give an abundance of care 
• Your brand should be a reflection of your operations 
• You need the ability to confront 
• You need to know the Environment, Structure, Personnel, and Systems of Operation (The 4 Keys to Practice Success) 

Today, Brian is talking to both his existing and startup owners in private practice in this episode. Remember, “MEG” stands for Management Expansion Group. There’s a whole new set of rules for running a business that you need to be aware of, and Poor mindset = Poor attitude. Tune in to get trained and learn Brian’s secrets for growth, development and expansion. 

Episode at a glance:

• Get your training at least 6 months before opening your practice 
• Don’t be too much of a “Do-It-Yourself-er”  
• Put in STRUCTURE (An Organization Chart that works!) 
• Have an Annual Marketing Plan with 2-month campaigns 
• Know what to outsource (bookkeeping, billing, accounting, legal) 
• Build professional and community relationships

If you're not sure what actions to take and in what order to take them - request a free private practice startup evaluation

This week, we identify the habits that top CEOs & practice owners have in common, along with the habits that it’s time you break. What is it that you wish you could change? Tune in to learn how to be a better leader and executive today than you were yesterday.

Episode at a glance:

• Your mindset drives your actions 
• You need to be able to part with money 
• You need purpose, metrics and statistics 
• You must be able to lead by example 
• Life habit: Gratitude & servitude 
• Commit to structure 
• Study to enhance yourself

Today Brian talks about how to win the “talent war” in the world of employment and personnel. Let’s cut through the noise and get right down to the successful actions. What are the top 10% of practice owners doing right NOW to attract the absolute best personnel? Tune in for a fresh view of the best staff recruiting and retention strategies as we enter 2021.  

Episode at a glance: 

• Your employees notice your priorities 
• Have a targeted recruitment plan 
• The person is more important than the resume 
• Get comfortable with not always having to give an answer right away 
• Organize learning pathways to enhance clinical skills 
• Share what the employee can expect from YOU 

Let’s discuss “profitability” - this includes improving your community, your staff’s experience, the quality of your care, messaging & branding. On this week’s podcast, Brian reminds his audience that going into business should be a group activity, rather than for the sole profit of the individual. Remember, who you are is more important than what you accomplish. 

Episode at a glance: 

• The secret to success is GIVING 
• Practice owners who struggle financially typically went into it for the wrong reasons 
• You want 30% admin, 70% patient engagement 
• Calculate: average collections per visit, patient demographics, cost per visit, gross income & net revenue 
• You need to be profiting at least $15 or more per visit/hour 
• Commit to a 15% growth in income every year no matter what 
• You’ve got to get your operating expenses down to 10% of your annual gross income 

Today, let’s talk about how to put in an ounce of prevention to avoid a pound of pain. Again, we did not go to school for this. On this podcast, Brian reminds his audience that Compliance is mandatory and is constantly changing - it is your responsibility to get the correct data and to stay on top of it. Tune in to learn what policies & procedures you need to put into place in order to apply Compliance to protect yourself, your patients, and your practice. 

Episode at a glance:

• We are empowered by the freedom of knowledge 
• If you’re a fully compliant Medicare clinic, you’re compliant across the board 
• There is a difference between teaching and training 
• Physical therapy private practice providers are federally required to be implementing a tailor-made Compliance program 
• 9/10 of the practice owners we meet are (unknowingly) non-compliant  
• You need to assign someone to dictate these policies (Compliance officer, committee, etc)