Private Practice Physical Therapy: The How -To Manual

The How-To Manual is a concise easy-to- use guide that offers practical, step-by-step advice to physical therapists who are considering starting a private practice or may have just opened a practice. Experienced practice owners will also find valuable information throughout this manual. This book gives the individual reader the opportunity to assess or review the unique strengths and weaknesses of his or her own practice - or potential practice.

Editors: Peter J. McMenamin, MS, PT, OCS, and James E. Glinn, Sr., PT, 174 Pages, 2002

PPS Member: $89, APTA Member: $125,
Non-Member $145

Transitions: How to Position Your Physical Therapy Practice and Create Your Succession Plan

Have you considered a succession plan for your practice for the time in 5, 10, or 20 years or more when you will want to exit? Are you a PT who is interested in gaining ownership into a practice and looking for opportunities? It is the goal of this manual to assist private physical therapy practice owners in creating succession plans whoch are beneficial to both buyers and sellers of practice equity, and which keep ownership of the business, science, and art of our profession in the hands of physical therapists. Learn from the authors' experiences of owning and exiting 3 practices and their work as consultants.

PPS Member: $55, APTA Member: $98, Non APTA Member: $115

Private Practice: Strategies for Everyday Management
A vital resource for any private practitioner! This guide contains information needed to start up and manage a private practice. Chapters include planning, financial management, personnel management, marketing, reimbursement, office management and customer service as well as a list of important resources.

PPS Member: $45, APTA Member: $65,
Non-Member: $90

The Valuation of a Physical Therapy Practice
Know the value of your practice and determine your assets for a loan, plan for retirement, merger, acquisition or sale. This book examines the various methodologies utilized in establishing the value of a physical therapy practice. Understand the financial and strategic issues involved in valuing your practice and learn how to advance the overall value of your practice.

By Philip W. Rhoades, MBA, FACMPE, 41 pages, Revised 2003

PPS Member: $55, APTA Member: $77,
Non-Member: $88

Impact magazine

Published 11 times a year, Impact provides information about legislative and regulatory actions that affect you, need-to-know tips about managing your practice, the latest resources from the Section, and much more. Impact is a member benefit to PPS members. Non-members may purchase an annual subscription.

APTA Member: $110/year
Non-Member: $110/year

Business & Clinical Management Service, Inc.
Policies and Procedures Manual Development and Customization

A variety of manuals can be purchased and customized to fit your individual private practice. Manuals include Business Office manual, Clinical Operations Manual, Environment Health & Safety Manual, Human Resources Manual, Modality & Procedures manual, and templates for Annual Compliance Manual and Material Safety Data Sheet. Developed by a seasoned private practice owner and consultant certified in healthcare compliance, these manuals are created with technologically-friendly Word documents for one step customization options. For more information and to learn about PPS member discounts, visit www.bcmscomp.com or call (281) 866-9505

HCS Consulting
PT Benchmark 2009
Tel: (949) 280-3449
2009 marks the seventh anniversary of the PT Benchmark studies on the business aspects of physical therapy practice.  Participate in the study and receive a customized report showing your practice's performance in relation to your peers.  PPS members receive a discount for participation.  Select the PT Benchmark 2009 order form from below.

Single Location - Choose one of these forms if you only want to participate with data from one location. [Word] [PDF]
Multiple Location - Choose one of these forms if you want to participate with multiple locations. [Word] [PDF]

For a printable .pdf version of the order form, click here.