get doctor referrals
Document Your Work
Whether the doctor wants to see
your SOAP notes or not (and many
times they will), it's important to
document the work you do with
these referred clients. You can
be explicit in your detail, or more
general, but documentation is
important in these relationships.
Reciprocal Referrals
Even successful, busy medical
practices need to keep new business
coming in. When you have clients
or friends who need care, be sure
to encourage them to see one of
your referring providers and let
the provider know you sent them.
If you follow through and keep the
referred patients happy, you will be
rewarded by having doctors and other
health-care providers continue to
refer more clients to you. SPH
Irene Diamond, RT, is an educator,
public speaker, and business
coach who enjoys enlightening
therapists, fitness trainers, coaches,
and other "thera-preneurs."
