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APT Insights – February 2022

February 18, 2022

Thanks for joining us for another issue of APT Insights! APT Insights is a monthly blog post where we share content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and think is worth sharing. Take time to watch, listen, and read some of our recent finds. Take the insights a step further, and incorporate them into your everyday life. This month, you will notice that we have data at top of mind. Business management is our specialty, and business analytics help us use key performance indicator (KPIs) to gauge where businesses stand and make plans to meet set goals. WATCH We don’t have to be data scientists to understand or appreciate data. This TED Talk offers honest and tangible advice…

APT Insights, General

APT Insights – January 2022

Kirsten Buccigrossi

January 29, 2022

Happy New Year, and welcome back to APT Insights! APT Insights is a monthly blog post where we share content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and think is worth passing along. We hope you take some time to watch, listen, and read some of our recent finds! WATCH 3 ways to measure your adaptability — and how to improve it, a TED Talk by Natalie Fratto A key indicator when it comes to success isn’t only intelligence or charisma. Adaptability matters too. If you’ve never heard of an “adaptability quotient,” you’re not alone. This quick TED talk introduced the concept and introduces a few ways to test and improve yours. Ask What If questions! Don’t be an…

Executive, Marketing, Strategy

Weekly Metrics to Track

Kirsten Buccigrossi

January 15, 2022

How is your year starting? This is such a vague yet also complex question and is very difficult for many of us to answer. Think about your clinical practice. If we only ever asked our patients, “How are you feeling?” without any follow up questions, we would not have enough details to base our plan of care off of. When looking at business management, we should be constantly assessing our areas of strengths and weaknesses in order to make informed decisions on what needs attention. You can think of it as your business plan of care; and, just as with our patients, its focus needs to shift daily at times. Keep it simple! Managing a business is challenging. Let’s make…

APT Insights, Executive, Strategy

APT Insights – December 2021

Kirsten Buccigrossi

December 29, 2021

“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” – Hal Borland Welcome back to APT Insights, the last one of 2021! For the last few months, we have been sharing content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and deem worth passing along. We have some great year end tidbits to share this month! We hope you enjoy watching, listening, and reading some of our favorites finds, as shared here below. December is one of our busiest months. It probably is for you too, right? With the holidays to prepare for, end of year wrapping up, and new year readying… there is hardly enough…

General

End of Year Reflections – 2021

Kirsten Buccigrossi

December 20, 2021

From the desk of Abby Keyton, PT, DPT; CEO, Founder: I have spent the better part of December reflecting on this past year. The highs, the lows and everything in between. I try to remain a person that views things through rose-colored glasses, and I am going to remain that way as I reflect on this past year. 2021 was a difficult year for many of us as we continued on the roller coaster of the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects have been felt both professionally and personally with continued difficult news and events. Professionally, the therapy world has faced challenges with staffing from both difficulty recruiting as well as increased sick leave of current employees. We have continued to problem…

APT Insights, Executive, Strategy

APT Insights – November 2021

Kirsten Buccigrossi

November 18, 2021

“You’ve got to think about big things while you’re doing small things, so that all the small things go in the right direction.” – Alvin Toffler Welcome back to APT Insights! Each month, we share some content that we have seen, heard, or read recently and deem worth sharing. We have some interesting pieces to share this month! We hope you enjoy watching, listening, and reading some of our suggestions below. Further, we encourage you to incorporate some elements of them into your business and/or personal life. WATCH Strategy is top of mind this month for us here at APT, as we near the end of the current year. It’s time for year end evaluations and next year planning. This…

Executive, Strategy

Strategic Planning for the New Year

Kirsten Buccigrossi

November 12, 2021

The end of the calendar year, which oftentimes also marks the end of the fiscal year for most clinics, is an opportune time to plan ahead for the following year. As we near the end of 2021, plans for 2022 should come to mind, and a framework for a successful year should be the focus. Conduct SWOT Analysis A SWOT analysis is a simple but helpful tool to establish a business strategy. It works well for new and established businesses alike. SWOT is an acronym that stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Identifying internal and external elements in each of these categories helps you perform a deep dive into the different parts of the business and establish a plan…

Executive, General, Strategy

What Does Success Mean To You?

Kirsten Buccigrossi

April 7, 2021

Being successful in business can look different to everyone. Maybe success to you is based on improving business metrics. Perhaps success right now may simply be defined as the ability to pay another month’s worth of payroll. As you look at numbers and close out the first quarter, ask yourself the following questions: What does it mean to be a successful business leader? Merriam-Webster defines success as a “favorable or desired outcome.” In following this definition, we must then know what outcomes we are targeting in order to know if we have been successful. Business metrics are a main point of focus for all of us when it comes to structuring the business plan. Gross income, number of patient visits,…

Executive, General, Human Resources

Strengthen Your Resilience in Times of Uncertainty

Kirsten Buccigrossi

January 27, 2021

These continue to be uncertain times for all. Everyone everywhere is still experiencing the unsettling and stressful times that have been consumed by COVID. While it may seem as if there is no end in sight, there are some ways to stay on top of the day to day. Putting healthy habits in place can help make strides to thrive instead of just survive. Inspired by a recent Microsoft article, Strengthen your resilience in uncertain times, here are some steps you can take to help maintain control of the day to day and feel healthier and more accomplished: Take microsteps, and stack habits Keith Bellizzi, a professor of human development and family sciences at the University of Connecticut, says that…

Executive, General, Strategy

What can you expect from the Free Assessment?

Kirsten Buccigrossi

July 20, 2020

Individuality No two physical therapy clinics are the same. They can either differ or share similarities in a variety of factors. These can include location, number of employees, specialties, treatment approaches, etc. Because each clinic is unique, there is a no blanket response APT Management Solutions can provide to help improve efficiency and profitability. In order to determine a clinic’s strengths and weaknesses, an initial assessment is conducted. This allows us to get an idea of the current operations and ascertain where we can provide the most support. Timeline Within the first five business days of receiving your request for a free assessment, we schedule an initial phone call. This typically lasts about 45 minutes. The request for a consultation…