What every new grad physio ENTERING private practice should know

1. Am I an employee or a contractor?

1. Make sure the contract you enter into is legal.
2. There are various models for pay being salary, wages, base and commission, and pure commision - understand them all and the positives and negatives of both.
3. Please check the ATO calculator on their website here to see if the offer you have received is the correct one for your situation.
4. The last thing you want to do is get yourself in trouble with the ATO.

2. Where are my clients going to come from?

1. Please make sure that you will be receiving clients to work with. 
2. How many clients will be available to you and what happens if you don’t receive many clients should be clearly outlined.

3. How do I keep my clients?

1. Keeping clients is called “retention”.
2. Give your client 100% of your attention.
3. Listen to what the client has to say - they will give you the answer to your questions.
4. Ask questions that you want to know the answer to, don’t just ask the question for the sake of it.
5. Match your communication style to your clients.

4. Own your mistakes

1. You will make mistakes.
2. Don’t try to bluff your way through them, clients and your new boss will see right through that.
3. Be accountable for your errors and put in plans to rectify them.

5. Is this the perfect job for me?

1. You don’t want to be that physio that bounces from Job to Job.
2. Research the company you will be working for.
3. Find out about who your mentor is and sit down with them to discuss how they will help you achieve the goals you want. 

Sean Yates | Physiotherapist | Doctor of Physiotherapy | Bachelor of Exercise Science |
ASCA level 1 | AWF Level 1 coach | Functional Patterns Level 1, 2, 3 | Human Biomechanics Specialist | Dry Needling | Clinical Pilates Level 1, 2, 3 | APA sports Level 1 | Watson Headache Level 1 | IASTM - Smart Tools Instructor | 

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