Private Practice 101: Starting and Growing Your Own Practice (live registration)

Presenter: Jill Shook, Speech-language pathologist and private practice owner

Relevant Financial Relationship: Jill is the owner of Jill Shook Therapy LLC, which includes Jill Shook SLP (TPT resources), & Private Practice SLP (private practice resources). Jill is a member of ASHA and the Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association (PSHA), as well as the upcoming chair of the PSHA Private Practice committee.

Presenter Biography: Jill Shook has been a speech-language pathologist since 2011 and a private practice owner since 2015. She has extensive training in orofacial myofunctional disorders and AAC, and has presented on the topics of EBP and starting a private practice since 2018. She provides consultations through her Private Practice SLP website.

Learner Outcomes

• Participants will be able to list 5 steps to take to start their private practice
• Participants will identify 2 HIPAA-compliance guidelines
• Participants will identify 3 free or paid marketing strategies

Agenda

• Introduction and Overview (5 minutes)
• How to Begin (15 minutes)
• 10 Actionable Steps to Start (20 minutes)
• Budgeting and Startup Costs (10 minutes)
• Marketing Basics (10 minutes)

Cost: Free

Audience: Assistants, Public/Consumers, Students, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Topic Area: Business and Practice Management: SLP, Leadership and Professional Issues

To be reported to ASHA CE, participants must indicate their preference to be reported on the post-webinar assessment and achieve a minimum score of 80% accuracy. Unlimited attempts are permitted, but partial credit is not available. The assessment must be completed within one week of the webinar.