Hello!
I'm an OT who has worked for many companies and different populations. And I feel I'm ready to start things on my own and pick up some private patients. However I'm terrified and have no clue to where to start!
My biggest fear is doing something improperly and not having the proper policies/procedures in place to protect me. As I'm aware some families can be unhappy no matter how hard you try.
Looking for ANY advice or even a mentor who is willing to meet with me ( which I would be eternally grateful for).
I'm very confident working with geriatric patients in manual handling, Neuro/stroke, positioning and adaptations. Hand and splinting. Major trauma and spinal. And also have just started working with children with ASD/ADHD. SO I'm hoping to help a wide range of patients. Yet again, happy with any advice on where to start.
Thank you all 😊
Hi Alexis,
I have been working privately for 10 years this year and if you would like to contact me to talk things through I may be able to offer you some helpful suggestions.
tel: 0121 318 8827
e: jane.hill@enablerehab.co.uk
Hi Alexis, Passing on a few suggestions from Phil, who reached out via the Hub's LinkedIn post:
"Alexis, you may find these of use?"
How personalisation disrupted my professional practice: https://www.imagineer.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Angies-Article.pdf
Citizenship & Professional Gift Models: https://citizen-network.org/library/citizenship-professional-gift-models.html
Where are you based if in the U.K. you should join the RCOT specialist section for Independent OTs!
@Alexis Rancier Very interesting post! We'll bring this to the attention of Members in the coming days, to get ideas flowing for you.