WHO IS THIS SITE FOR? NOT JUST FOR THE PRIVATE PRACTICE THERAPIST!!
Whether you are a student, teacher, hospital administrator, new or experienced business owner/manager or a billing company, you will personally benefit from the shared insights at APTC, or you know someone who will. So let's make it fun and informative for everyone.
During this "FREE TOUR" you will get a chance to peek inside at examples from the various departments covered. Just click on the blue underlined link below to review these samples. For another view of the inside workings, place any word or phrase in the "Search APTC" box for a summary of pages about your topic.

This is not a "marketing ideas" section but rather a full blown marketing overview and step-by-step plan. You will learn how to identify your market, learn more about the physicians who may or may not be referring, and even recognize expansion possibilities. Don't know how to write a marketing letter? You can draw parts from 30+ actual letters that I have used over the years. Don't forget to check out the sample promotional photo sheets described below. If you want me to clarify or explain anything on the website, proofread your marketing letter, format a mail merge or help you select what components to put in a promotional package, I'll do it for FREE!!

Doug was the lead interview for this cover article on marketing aquatic therapy. ->>>>>

More than people skills & number crunching. YOUR 13 steps to success.

In the marketing area I always say that no problem can't be fixed by more patients through the door. In the administration area, the focus is efficiency. A small profitable practice will be more successful than a large, poorly managed one. But a large well managed company can become an empire. You will learn our 13 steps on "How to Achieve a Highly Organized Practice" as well as installing very simple systems of checks and balances to assure accountability. You will be able to download and personalize nearly 40 administrative and procedures forms.

How checks & balances keep you current & save you money.

Our database is updated weekly with new information & you will get a monthly newsletter with all of the questions asked that month.

The most often asked question is, "I have been in business for over 20 years, many of them great years, but now even my most dependable referral sources are drying up. How do I compete against HealthSouth and physician groups who bring their PT in house?"

YES, we have the answers as proven by the references!

Information is POWER and we have LOTS of POWER.

I've been in this business since 1987 and before that I spent eight yeas as a Wall Street investment banker. Over these years I have been asked, and answered about every question imaginable. I have also been privy to the business practices of your largest corporate competitors. These experiences have taught me efficiency techniques for gathering and digesting large pools of information.

Behind the scenes here, there are over 12,000 pages of information taken from free healthcare newsletters / articles around the Net, and being added to daily. You will have access to that HUGE & growing database. In fact there is SO MUCH information that you will need to use the search engine to be effective and productive. WHY would we put this much information out of sight? The problem with searching the Net is that it takes you a million places and it's difficult to back track and remember where you found what. Here it's all in one place, including links to subscribe to the newsletters or groups yourself. It's simple - do a search, check the results, click on the box of the "contributor" and subscribe.

The numbers don't lie. Spot trends early that could KILL your business Click here for an example.

Sometimes you are simply too close to the forest to see the trees. Objective tracking information takes only a couple of minutes per day, gives you objective data and makes your staff accountable by providing a system of checks and balances. All of these tools are very easy to use and serve as an up to the minute and valuable resource.

Look professional & get noticed. Unlimited FREE downloads. Click here to see many samples.

Our market is HIGHLY competitive and we must use every credible approach possible to set ourselves apart from the rest. Besides information tracking, your professional image in the medical community, corporate community and to the general public must be a constant focus. Being "out there" isn't enough, YOU MUST STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD!! Here's how you do that.

You will have access to MANY downloads in several categories. Please see samples below.
Download Referrals Database Here
Download Additional Graphics Fonts Below
Calligrapher (40KB)
Jester (56KB)
Invitation (52KB)
SOAP Notes - 17KB
Master Signatures Page - 15KB
Exercise Protocol Grids - 64KB
Daily Stats Sheet - 11KB
Insurance Company Info Request - 101KB
Learn to Read Your Financial Reports - 66KB
Weekly New Patient Report Form - 16KB
Summary of Weekly New Patients - 27KB
Sample Referral Report - 8/2000 - 12/2000 - 120KB
Sample Referral Report - 12/2000 - 8/2001 - 462KB
Sample Welcome to Physical Therapy Promo
Sample Aquatic Therapy Promo
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Light Bulb
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Thinker
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Teamwork
Sample Physician Thank You Card - The Door
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Kids
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Summer
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Fall
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Winter
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Humorous
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Nature
Sample Physician Thank You - Aquatic PT
Sample Physician Thank You Card - Perserverance
Sample Patient Thank You Card
Sample Patient Thank You Card - Medicare
Sample Patient Thank You Card - Returning Patient
Workers Compensation Promo
Sample Seniors Promo
Sample Sports Promo
Sample Locations Promo
Sample Features Sheet
Sample Services Promo
Sample New Program Promo
Sample Staff Promo
New Staff Promo Sample
Sample Humor Enclosure - You MAY be able to do this one yourself. If not, I'm happy to help!!
Health & Fitness Flyers Outline - 12KB
How to Burn Fat - 14KB
Why Exercise Programs Fail - 17KB
Building Lean Mass for Maximum Fat Burning - 247KB
Training Your Abdominals / Stretching - 18KB
Advanced Weightlifting - 11KB
Now for a Touch of Perspective & Humor - The 50 TOP Oxymorons - 12KB
Rehab Agency Handbook Model - 28KB
Collection Guidelines - 13KB
Civil Rights Compliance Form - 16KB
Fax Guidelines - 13KB
Records Release Authorization - 11KB
Release of Liability - 12KB
Refund Request - 11KB
Incident Report - 14KB
Staff Exercise - Efficiency Outline - 12KB
Staff Exercise - Teamwork - 11KB
Rotator Cuff Protocol - Kerlan Jobe - 21KB
ACL Reconstruction Protocol - 13KB
Discharge Summary - 15KB
Patient Satisfaction Survey - 11KB
Hip Evaluation - 14KB
Cervical / Lumbar Evaluation - 14KB
Cervical Evaluation - 14KB
Shoulder Evaluation - 13KB
Ankle Evaluation - 13KB
Hand Evaluation Version #1 - 54KB
Patient Progress Report - 13KB
Patient Progress Report - Hand - 40KB
Hand Evaluation / Progress Report #2 - 41KB
Patient Progress Report - Equipment Request - 12KB
Hand ROM Measurements - 98KB
Hand Splint Report - 39KB
Hand SOAP Notes - 41KB
Pool Information Sheet - 15KB
Diagnosis Requiring Pool Therapy - 11KB
Contraindications to Pool Therapy - 11KB
Pool Protocols Part #1 - 12KB
Pool Protocols Part #2 - 11KB
Arthritis Foundation Program Pool Guidelines - 13KB
Ultrasound Procedures - 14KB
Phonophoresis Procedures - 14KB
Social Services Assessment - 18KB
Staff Directives Regarding Patient Communication - 12KB
Physician Introduction Letter - 12KB
New Office Announcement Version #1 - 12KB
New Office Announcement Version #2 - 11KB
Text for New Pediatric Program Announcement - 11KB
Physician Introduction for HMO Contract - 12KB
Proposal to Provide PT for Weight Loss Patients - 15KB
Physician Information Confirmation Fax - 12KB
Physician Satisfaction Survey - 11KB
Combination Physician Satisfaction / Profile - 14KB
Letter to Physician About Patient Complaint - 12KB
New Patient Welcome Letter - 76KB
Marketing Letter for Contract PT - 41KB
Marketing Letter - February 28, 1996 - 50KB
Marketing Letter - May 1, 1996 - 88KB
Marketing Letter - July 10, 1996 - 47KB
Marketing Letter - September 11, 1996 - 22KB
Marketing Letter - October 23, 1996 - 12KB
Protocol Update Letter to Main Orthos - May 1997 - 12KB
Marketing Letter - September 22, 1997 - 50KB
Marketing Letter - January 26, 1998 - 50KB
Marketing Letter - April 1998 - 14KB
Marketing Letter - November 8, 1998 - 14KB
Marketing Letter - January 1999 - 12KB
Marketing Letter - Fall 1999 - 15KB
Marketing Letter - November 8, 1999 - 17KB
Marketing Letter - February 2000 - 14KB
Marketing Letter - April 2000 - 17KB
Marketing Letter - July 17, 2000 - 17KB
Marketing Letter - November 6, 2000 - 19KB
Marketing Letter - Summer 2001 - 16KB
Marketing Letter - Fall 2001 - 20KB
CONTENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL & FOR USE OF APTC MEMBERS ONLY!!
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