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What is the primary reason why PT consultants may broaden their client base?
What is the primary reason why PT consultants may broaden their client base?
- To increase their income
- To work with other healthcare professionals (correct)
- To reduce their workload
- To gain more experience in physical therapy
What is the purpose of Figure 5-1 in the text?
What is the purpose of Figure 5-1 in the text?
- To provide examples of successful PT consultants
- To explain how to become a PT consultant
- To provide a self-test for PTs to determine their consulting interests (correct)
- To show the growth of the consulting industry in physical therapy
What is the common trend for PTs transitioning to consultation as a sole source of income?
What is the common trend for PTs transitioning to consultation as a sole source of income?
- It happens quickly and easily
- It is often taken in addition to full-time employment (correct)
- It requires a lot of physical therapy expertise
- It is not a common career path for PTs
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- Consulting PTs must decide which type of clients they want to work with.
- The transition to consultation as a sole source of income is gradual.
- PT consultants' first clients are often other PTs.
- Initial consultation efforts are often taken in addition to full-time employment.
- Eventually, PTs may realize that their primary source of income has become consultation.
- PT consultants may broaden their client base to include other healthcare professionals and organizations.
- Some PT consultants develop skills in consulting that do not require physical therapy expertise.
- Many PT consultants narrow their expertise to specific areas within physical therapy.
- Figure 5-1 provides a self-test to help PTs determine their consulting interests.
- Few professionals set out to become consultants.
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