We live in the age where technology is king! You’ve likely already made some tech updates in your practice, maybe updated EMR or newer therapy equipment. Still, there are countless ways you can integrate technology in your practice to improve patient experience, engagement and outcomes.

Scott Pensivy, PT has been a FYZICAL member since 2015, and recently created innovative treatment protocols utilizing a pain relief cream. These protocols are being used by professional athletes and teams across the country.

Want to know a little secret? A patient’s experience on their first day of physical therapy will determine whether they drop out of therapy, complete HEPs, reach a better outcome or become a patient for life. Shocking, right? All that, from just the evaluation.

If you’ve been a private practice physical therapist for more than a few years, you likely know all the usual complaints from patients, but do you know the best solutions for those complaints? If you’re not actively resolving these issues, you’re running the risk of more patients dropping out of therapy.

Just like in our “Burned-out PT” blog, it’s not uncommon for your other team members to lose motivation at one point or another. Everyone experiences good days and bad, but it’s important to keep your team spirit and culture positive and uplifting so those bad days don’t stick around.

Take a look at your schedule for the week, for the month. Do you have gaps? If you do, those gaps may become more frequent as time goes on—unless you find a way to fill them immediately.