
Year Published: 2004-05
Tips for Therapists:

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There are ten business-related ideas for self-employed therapists on this page. The list changes each time the page is loaded, items in the list being selected at random. If you would like to see more ideas immediately just reload the page.
The following ideas and suggestions are intended for qualified self-employed therapists but may also be of interest to others.
Interested in tips and ideas to help to improve your therapy business ?
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Make sure it is easy for clients to contact you:
Why ? : Making your services known to potential clients involves much effort and expense. It therefore makes sense to ensure that when people do try to reach you they can do so easily. |
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Find a therapist uniform or appropriate work-wear that suits your body shape and makes you feel comfortabe. Why ? : If you feel good about yourself and your appearance you'll also look and feel more confident. That in turn will reassure your clients and inspire their confience in you. |
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Do you use Consultation Sheets for pre-treatment consultations ? Why ? : Printing simple A4 pages is generally inexpensive and printing several months-worth at a time can save your time spent on such administrative tasks. |
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Do you use Consultation Sheets for pre-treatment
consultations ? Why ? : Perhaps some people would like to have a treatment but are concerned about the questions you might ask them first. It is reassuring for such clients to be able to see your questions in advance. It might also help by resulting in more people bringing the information you require with them. However, if you would like clients to complete your form in advance then do remember to say so. |
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Send Birthday Cards to repeat clients Do you ask clients for their date of birth ? If so, why ? If you would just like to know their age, then you could simply ask for that. Why ? : As part of your personal service. Everyone loves to be remembered and as well as the pleasure of an unexpected Birthday Card, they'll also be reminded of you and your services. |
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Investigate any FREE help that might be available to you as a small business. The value and nature of help available for small businesses varies from time to time and from place to place. Sometimes there are government funded initiatives to help small businesses. If there is free advice available it might prove useful, especially when you are setting-up your business and in the first few years. |
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If you do more than just occasional treatments buy yourself a spare uniform. Why ? : Your focus should be on your treatments and your clients, not on your clothes. By having a spare uniform you can eliminate crises and last minute anxiety if you didn't have time to prepare by washing or ironing and in case of last minute accidents. |
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Concerning music or other sound during
your treatments ... Why ? : Preparation and anticipation of all aspects of your time with the client helps to enable everyone to be more relaxed, facilitating effective treatment. |
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If you have decided to advertise your services (instead of accepting clients via personal recommendation only), make sure you have an effective internet presence. That means that the main search engines return your website or webpage for searches that specify your main treatment/s and location/s, and also for searches on your name. Why ? : Many people work at a computer all day and the first place they look for services is no-longer print directories, but search engines. |
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If you make your email address available to clients
Why ? : This is part of your business image. |
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Disclaimer:
For entertainment purposes only: The above are intended to be helpful issues to consider and, if appropriate, investigate for your own particular situation. Applicable regulations differ with location and change over time. Always ensure that you are operating within whatever regulations and accepted "best practice" apply in your geographical area as well as your sphere of activity and area of expertise.