OT reimbursement from traditional models is on the decline, while the need for OT services on the rises

Thus, entering into private practice is an important avenue for OTs to consider.

But, with this comes all kinds of legal considerations.

In the first part of this two part series, we talked about choosing a legal entity, working with your full scope of practice as laid out by your licensure laws, and navigating Medicare covered services.

Now in part two, we are getting into more considerations from navigating anti-trust, Stark Law, anti-kickback, to monopolization laws.

This is truly information that all OTs need to be savvy about (whether or not you run a business.)

We’ll welcome back two returning podcast guests, Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L (who is looking to start her practice) and Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP (a pediatric occupational therapist/private practice owner, who also has a degree in health law.)

This is live webinar! So we answer listener questions at the end! Please note, we cannot give legal advice during this time—but, we do want to help equip you to understand these basic legal considerations- so you can run (or at least be part of) a sound, profitable business.

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Unfortunately, rates of cancer have been on the rise for young adults in multiple cancer types—including breast, pancreatic, and gastric cancers.

Cancer rehab for these individuals introduces multiple special considerations given their age and life stage.

In this one hour webinar, we will use our clinical decision support page to walk through assessment, goal-setting and treatment for adolescents and young adults with cancer.

We’ll be hearing from Vanessa Monique Yanez, PhD, MSOT, OTR/L. Vanessa is an occupational therapist specializing in cancer rehabilitation—she is also herself a cancer survivor.

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While many therapists dream of private practice, the risk of hitting a legal landmine holds many back.

In this episode, we are going to zoom in on one OT who is looking to partner with a doctor who is providing concierge dementia services.

We’ll use this as a case example to talk through what legal considerations OTs need to make when starting a practice: from choosing the right legal entity, to partnering with a specific provider, to navigating Medicare, to understanding anti-trust and anti-kick back laws.

Yes. We are getting in the weeds. But, this is essential.

We’ll welcome back two returning podcast guests, Monika Lukasiewicz, OTR/L (who is looking to start her practice) and Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP (a pediatric occupational therapist/private practice owner, who also has a degree in health law.)

You can find more details on this course here:
https://otpotential.com/ceu-podcast-courses/legal-considerations-for-ot

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