Ep 143: Pros and Cons of 2 Very Different Private Practices w/Jessica Teixeira

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Are you an SLP considering private practice?
Are you considering billing insurance versus private pay?
Are you wondering about going to student’s homes versus having a physical location?

In this episode, Sarah and Jessica (@GemmaJuneSLP) walk you through their very different practices and the pros and cons of each, as well as lessons learned along the way.

Key Takeaways:

  • Having a mobile practice (like Jessica) means you get to see students in their natural environment (home) which is great for carryover, but it also means spending a lot of time in your car

  • Having a physical location is convenient and you can see more students per day, but it is expensive

  • Learning how to bill insurance is doable - and if you live in a small town, you may not be able to find enough private pay clients to fill your caseload (it depends a lot on how many people live nearby and how much income people in your area make on average)

  • Having boundaries with clients is difficult - we never learned this in graduate school!

  • One tip for better boundaries is to create systems that reinforce your boundaries; that way you don’t need to constantly decide where your boundaries are, and when someone crosses a boundary, you can remind them of your clinic policies

  • Sarah shares getting a separate clinic cell phone was one of the best things she did with her income (and she did it as soon as she could afford it)

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