{"id":10134,"date":"2024-02-12T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/blog\/?p=10134"},"modified":"2024-06-14T13:08:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T19:08:33","slug":"starting-a-therapy-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/blog\/non-ce-courses\/starting-a-therapy-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Starting a Therapy Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.47&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.0.48&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.19.10&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Presented By: Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8RZ-aDOIk-o?si=g7j0db9FrSzIKNlI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>*<strong>CE credits are not available for this course<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>While our professional associations and many of our colleges and universities push the idea of business ownership, few provide practical training to prepare clinicians for the rigors of starting and running their own companies. As a result of this lack of preparation, many clinicians enter business ownership with a \u201clearn as you go\u201d mentality, the result of which can lead one unknowingly into financial and legal problems. This lunch and learn session will review and discuss many of the fundamental factors to starting and developing a successful business catered to rehabilitation professionals and budding entrepreneurs. Whether you are a seasoned therapist looking to go into private practice or are a self-employed private contractor looking to provide structure to your existing business, you will benefit from this course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits to Watching:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Build an understanding of the <strong>advantages and disadvantages of different business structures <\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Learn the <strong>essential steps to starting and developing a business<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C<\/strong> is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with over 18 years of clinical experience. Andrew has worked with patients in all clinical settings, but the majority of his experience is in the home health setting. Andrew is currently the Director of Therapy Service and Alternate Administrator with a 6-location home health company based in San Antonio, TX. Andrew is an energetic and interactive speaker who is constantly reviewing and refining best practice guidelines as current research dictates. He earned his Master and Doctor of Physical Therapy from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Andrew is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Texas Physical Therapy Association, as well as the home health section. He enjoys cooking and triathlons.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Andrew&#8217;s On-Demand Video CE Courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/course\/GCMSAM.1\/a-collaborative-approach-to-oasis-d1-oasis-e\/#VIDEO\/ONDEMAND.GCMSAM.1\">A Collaborative Approach to OASIS-D1\/OASIS E<br \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/course\/PTKRAM.1.2CREDIT#VIDEO\/VIDEO.PTKRAM.1.2CREDIT\">Evidence-Based Rehabilitation of the Total Knee Arthroplasty<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/course\/GEXEAM.1.2CREDIT\/exercise-prescription-in-the-geriatric-population#VIDEO\/VIDEO.GEXEAM.1.2CREDIT\">Exercise Prescription in the Geriatric Population<br \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/course\/PSPAAM.1.2CREDIT#VIDEO\/VIDEO.PSPAAM.1.2CREDIT\">Introductory Spanish for the Rehabilitation Professional<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/course\/GOASAM.1.2CREDIT#VIDEO\/VIDEO.GOASAM.1.2CREDIT\">OASIS-D Demystifying the M1800\/GG Relationship<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/course\/GREHAM.1\/rehab-for-the-functional-aging-adult#VIDEO\/ONDEMAND.GREHAM.1\">Rehab for the Functional Aging Adult<br \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/summit-education.com\/course\/GFUNAM.1.2CREDIT#VIDEO\/VIDEO.GFUNAM.1.2CREDIT\">Therapeutic Special Tests in the Geriatric Population<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"merch-shelf\" class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-flexy\">Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summit-education.com\/ce\">summit-education.com<\/a> for more information.<\/div>\n<div id=\"header\" class=\"style-scope ytd-item-section-renderer\">\n<div id=\"title\" class=\"style-scope ytd-comments-header-renderer\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented By: Andrew Morgan, PT, DPT, MBA, COS-C\u00a0*CE credits are not available for this courseWhile our professional associations and many of our colleges and universities push the idea of business ownership, few provide practical training to prepare clinicians for the rigors of starting and running their own companies. 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