Private Practice Occupational Therapy

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CEU Course Description

While there are many personal and professional reasons why occupational therapists choose to enter private practice, a recent survey suggests that autonomy and financial issues are the predominant motivations. There are also opportunities for therapists to utilize skills across several practice settings and specialties by entering the private sector. Occupational therapists can exercise a greater deal of control and creativity over the work they do in this arena. Therapists surveyed about their private practice almost unanimously reported the move to this setting was a good career choice. For this reason, all therapists should know about private practice occupational therapy as an impactful, growing division of the field.

CEU Course Objectives

1. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of private practice.
2. Deduce the most important aspects of private practice that owners are responsible for.
3. Apply one or more actionable items to your private practice area of interest.

CEU Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Section 1: Background
3. Section 1: Personal Reflection
   
4. Section 1: Key Words
   
5. Section 2: Program Development
6. Section 2: Personal Reflection
7. Section 2: Key Words
8. Section 3: Private Practice Policies and Regulations
9. Section 3: Personal Reflection
10. Section 3: Key Words
11. Section 4: Referrals, Advertising, & Marketing
12. Section 4: Personal Reflection
13. Section 5: Fiscal Management
    
14. Section 5: Personal Reflection
    
15. Section 6: Documentation & Quality Improvement
16. Section 6: Personal Reflection
    
17. References

Author: Brittany Ferri, OTRL, PhD, CPRP

Educational Level: Intermediate

Course Category: Professional issues (Administration & Management, legal, legislative, regulatory and reimbursement issues)

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants 

This course expires on 07/22/2028

Course Date: 2023-05-18

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