Are you correctly classified as occupational therapy independent contractor? Or should you be an employee? What is exempt vs. non-exempt. Misclassification can result in hefty fines. Learn about the differences and whether you should seek further advice because you are incorrectly classified performing work as an occupational therapist.
If you are looking into filing for a trademark as an occupational therapist, then this guide is for you. There are many benefits to filing a trademark for your business or brand. With the increase of business marketing and operations moving to the Internet and the increasing popularity of platforms such as YouTube and Social … Read more
Data breaches are a common and ongoing phenomenon these days. Patient information such as their health records, private information, and associated information make for high-value targets by malicious parties. Here’s what you can do to find out about breaches, what to do if you suspect you or someone such as a patient has been breached, … Read more
In the planning stages of starting an occupational therapy private practice or any business really, a SWOT Analysis can help you develop a good awareness of yourself as an entrepreneur, your market, and your client’s needs. What is SWOT? SWOT is an analytical framework that is used to evaluate your business’s competitive position for strategic … Read more
What is the best EMR to use for occupational therapy? What are some concerns that you should have in regards to vulnerabilities? EMR Interest and Adoption There is a growing concern for the vulnerabilities in EMR used by occupational therapy practitioners. A frequent question asked on occupational therapy groups for entrepreneurs is, “what EMR software … Read more
The occupational therapy community is awesome. Overall, the community is generous, supportive, and uplifting. I feel very lucky to be a part of this community, especially as a content creator. Another thing that I would like to applaud the OT community for is its creativity. From social media posts to videos to podcasts – they … Read more
Professional Liability Insurance (Malpractice) Professional liability is a good idea if you provide occupational therapy services and regularly see clients (physically or virtually via telehealth), provide consultations, education, training (e.g., in-service ), fieldwork preceptorship. Although employees may have some form of professional liability insurance, there may be limitations and you may not be fully protected … Read more
Did you just start an occupational therapy private practice? Having a website for your business is essential to building your brand image, establishing a “virtual storefront”, and increasing traffic for your business. You may have seen an ad or heard about websites like Wix – which makes it easy for beginners to create and design … Read more
If you have a private practice in occupational therapy (or physical/speech therapy), you may need to expand and hire additional staff. Perhaps you may also need to hire another therapist, someone at the front desk, or someone for billing. Should you hire a friend that you know – someone you went to school with or … Read more
3. Looking too Generic This of course is subjective, but take the time to customize how your blog looks. Many blogs look similar to other ones and do not stand out from the others. Your content may look great, but if it looks like the blog itself took 5 minutes to set-up and publish, the … Read more