If your private practice is experiencing high employee turnover, check these guidelines for areas you may need to work on in order to improve retention.
Most of us became physical therapists to help people and to change lives. We are “doers”, so we chose to “do” physical therapy; however, our vision for how we would change lives can vary vastly. For some, the vision was to open one’s own practice from the beginning. For others, the vision grew while observing areas of practice on which they could improve. The challenge rests with how we define “doing” and staying true to our “why”—changing lives, not our “how”–being a clinician. The challenge is stepping back to lead.
Canada comprises one of the world’s largest landmasses while having one of its smallest population densities. As a result, Canadians and their health care providers must find creative and innovative solutions to complex health problems across a broad set of contexts. For almost 100 years, physical therapists have been an integral part of the Canadian health care system as expert guides in the promotion, restoration, and rehabilitation of physical function and mobility. Many professionals, experts, and futurists agree that the changing world is driven largely by a growing and diversifying population with shifting demands, and an explosion of new technologies. As physical therapists, we need to take a long hard look in the mirror and ask ourselves how we are going to continue to fit within the health care environment of tomorrow. Physical therapy in Canada parallels the opportunities and threats experienced by therapists and clinic owners in the United States. Three common traits can describe the current state of the nation north of the border.
*The author has a vested interest in the subject.
Ten years ago, if you had told me I would be the cofounder of a rapid-growth technology company, I probably would have laughed—and then gotten back to evaluating my patients. I was a physical therapist, after all, and I definitely did not have my sights set on becoming a tech executive. But here I am, coming up on my company’s 10-year anniversary. In the decade since our launch, the electronic medical record (EMR) platform that my cofounder and I originally built specifically for my clinic has become the industry-leading software solution in the rehab therapy market, achieving 30 percent market share1 (and growing to a team of more than 300).
While we all can agree that a private practice exists to provide healthcare to the members of the area in which it is located, contributing value to the local community is equally important. Simply opening your doors does not necessarily guarantee that you will become an integral part of the community you serve.. Here are a few ideas to help you contribute to your community:
