Do You Love Your Work? 4 Ways an Assistant Can Help You Fall in Love with Your Therapy Business Again

Love your therapy business

February is the month of love (and chocolate and flowers!) which got us thinking about all the things we love about our lives, particularly—our work.

Do you love owning your own therapy business? Or, do you feel overwhelmed, like you are missing the good parts of practicing therapy by getting lost in the cumbersome day-to-day tasks? Do you have help? Have you ever considered what would make your practice run smoother and ease the burden on yourself?

Hiring a virtual assistant is one of the ways you can pass off some of the mundane stressors of running a therapy business, so you can focus more on why you went into this business—to help others. That is why we have created a list to show you how an assistant can help you to fall in love with your therapy business again.

1.) Your assistant will take care of insurance issues

Those dreaded calls to insurance companies where you are on hold for what seems like forever no longer have to be your problem. An assistant can take care of making those calls and sorting out billing and insurance issues for you. They can also record all claims and payments to help you keep accurate and up-to-date records. 

2.) An assistant can answer calls

Getting sick of all those missed calls while you are in session? Worried your new or potential clients won’t think you care since you are rarely available to answer a call? An assistant can make sure your calls get answered or returned and appointments are scheduled with the appropriate therapist. They can also take down necessary insurance and contact information and assist in completing intake forms. 

3.) Reminder calls, texts, and follow-ups with clients

As you know there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes before the client actually makes it to the couch in your office. Reminder calls and texts are a huge help in making sure that clients don’t forget about their appointments or have an opportunity to reschedule. Follow-up questions regarding billing or scheduling can also be time-consuming. An assistant will take care of all of that so you can focus on the rewarding parts of your job. 

4.) Social media and marketing tasks

Are you a post a lot one week and then forget about it for the rest of the month kind of business owner? Social media and other marketing tools can be hard to keep up with. They are time-consuming and require daily attention. An assistant can tackle social media postings and keep them up-to-date so you don’t have to stress about it any longer. 

You likely went into the therapy business because you love working with people and you love helping others. Owning your own therapy business can be a rewarding and exciting experience but also one that is full of stress.

At Move Forward Virtual Assistants, we help therapy business owners to be more efficient, and successful, and ultimately to love their job again.