PPS Impact Magazine

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Managing Employee Engagement on Social Media

There are two different aspects of social media management in the workplace that I will focus on. The first is how to manage your staff being on personal social media while they are at work or off work hours. The second, and maybe more unique, is how to engage your staff with the use of social media.

By Cooper Cadman

Secret Sauce Nuggets — An Interview with a Practice Owner

Lisa Mackell, MPT, and a member of the Impact Editorial Board, posed some questions to Eileen Rodri Carter, PT, DPT, MBA, owner and president of Comprehensive Rehab in North Carolina. Successful practices often have a “secret sauce” that makes their company stand out, gives them an edge, and is the reason patients and clients choose their practice over others.

By Eileen Rodri Carter, PT, DPT, MBA

INSIDE PPS

COMMITTEE CHAIR LETTER

Committee Chair Letter - October 2022

By Janet Shelley, PT, DPT

This month’s Impact theme is secrets. Physical therapy has often been referred to as one of healthcare’s best kept secrets.
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EDITOR'S NOTE

“Shhh… promise you won’t tell anyone?”

By Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT

Whether regarding a childhood crush, bending the rules, or a yet-to-be-announced pregnancy, secrets could be considered one of the major tenets that differentiate acquaintances and tried and true friends in our lives.
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MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

October 2022

The mission of the Private Practice Section (PPS) is to champion the success of the physical therapist in business. Whether you’ve just joined or are a long-time member, PPS is here to support your efforts and provide the resources and tools to help you meet your goals. But don’t take our word for it, hear from our members about what PPS membership means for them and their business.
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Departments

Quick Fix

Secrets to Starting and Scaling Your Business
The process of starting a business can often feel overwhelming. There are so many steps and processes that healthcare providers are generally not taught in school.
By F Scott Feil, PT, DPT, EdD

Compliance

It Is an Emergency That You Be Prepared…
Shocking variances between private practice and Rehab Agencies
By Mary R. Daulong, PT, and Nancy J. Beckley, MS, MBA

Marketing

3 Secrets to Working with a Marketing Agency
Whether you have a full marketing team or you’re figuring it out as you go, it’s sometimes necessary to turn to an outside agency for your marketing needs.
By Peter Decoteau

Advocacy

It's No Secret
It’s no secret that your practice and your patients have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in practice volume, cuts to payment, and utilization of new technologies to name just a few.
By Alpha Lillstrom Cheng, JD, MA

Member Perspectives

10 Secrets Most Leaders Won’t Tell You
Leadership is a journey and one that is likely different than you ever thought it would be before you stepped into a leading role.
By Anonymous

Practice Management

Social Media and Your Practice: Secrets for Success
Social media has become synonymous with everyday life. I dare say “creeping” social media has become as consistent as most people’s morning cup of joe.
By Nicole Phearsdorf, BS

Resources

Digging Deeper
For private practice owners, the concept of improvement is constantly front of mind. How to improve relationships, billing, networking, and education, to name a few, are questions private practice owners seek to answer.
By Charles Scogna

PPS On The Move

2022 Impact Awards
Impact is made possible by the dedicated volunteers of the Impact Editorial Board and a long list of authors who share their expertise with readers issue after issue. As such, we’re pleased to announce the 2022 Impact Awards winners.