Archive for Practice Management Techniques

Post Rehab Tip #18 – Follow Up Letters

Using follow-up and thank you letters can grow your post rehab practice and develop referral relationships with medical professionals in your community. Click the link below to listen in on my interview with Jason Hodge, MES, MEPD owner of Medical Fitness Pros of Katy, TX. We discuss the use of follow-up and thank you letters [...]

How do I write a post rehab progress report?

When writing your post rehab progress report make sure you include these 5 essential components:
1. Who is the client?
2. Why was the client referred?
3. What services are you performing?
4. How is the client progressing? (strength, ROM/flexibility, endurance, balance and functional activities)
5. What are your recommendations for the client’s exercise program?
If you include [...]

Should I use soap?

SOAP notes are used in clinical settings to document the treatment, progress and recommendations for future management of the patient. Utilization of the SOAP format is usually thought of in a clinical setting. I don’t recommend the soap format for the post rehab professional. I do recommend the use of narrative and/or form-based progress [...]