starting this blogging journey

Well, this is my first blog attempt but I've been told this is the way to bring private practitioners together.  All of us out there that work in ergonomics and occupational health and are OTs have skills and resources that need to be tapped.  At conference we were discussing how we might do that.  I've opened as many doors as I know how by starting a blog, a group and a forum topic.  Now, what?

I've been doing this private practice thing for about 2 years now.  I think I probably got into it for reasons that most people do.  I had an idea and wanted to be my own boss.

Now I spend my time marketing, dealing with vendors, doing payroll, taxes, plans and the like.  Really, opening a private practice gave me exactly what I was looking for -- now I really value the time I spend with clients!

The main questions I have for folks out there are along the lines of: WHERE ARE YOU?  I know there must be more OTs that are facinated by work and all of the things that go into it.  How do we bring us all together? 


Posted May 06 2009, 08:51 AM by Naomi

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Mary Jo McGuire wrote re: starting this blogging journey
on 9 May 2009 10:42 PM

HI, Naomi!

I, too, am trying to hook up with the other private practice therapists out there!  I started a group on OT Connections titled, "Occupational Therapists in Private Practice."  Quite a few people have joined, but it has just begun.  I loaded a few documents, and responded to one therapist.  I asked people to please just take a minute to describe what they are doing....where they are on the journey.  If you'd like to post "your story" over there, perhaps others will, too!  

I've been in private practice (full time) for about 2 and a half years.  All the marketing has paid off, and I am on REAL overload right now.  I thank God for that, but it is very frustrating to see the wait list continue to grow and grow....it is over 30 clients long right now.  Kind of sad not to be able to get to more people....now I've shifted my time from marketing to RECRUITING!  

I'll look forward to hearing from you!

Mary Jo McGuire MS, OTR/L, OTPP, FAOTA

Akron, Ohio

sally wrote re: starting this blogging journey
on 21 May 2009 3:36 PM

I am actually in an OTD and am interested in starting my own practice? What suggestions do you have?

Mary Jo McGuire wrote re: starting this blogging journey
on 24 Jun 2009 8:29 PM

HI, Sally-

What population of clients do you want to serve?  

Mary Jo

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