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At the beginning of my private practice journey, I knew that I wanted to run a group practice. I didn't know how or when! But I knew that it was something I wanted to do because I liked the idea of passive income and not being burnt out by seeing a lot of clients. Though a lot of work at the beginning, I'm so glad I committed to the journey!

In This Episode:

• Why hire another therapist?
• When and why I hired my first therapist
• How to hire your first therapist
• Will I hire more therapists?

Why hire another therapist?

By hiring therapists to start your Canadian group private practice, you can help more clients while making  passive income. You're also helping other Canadian therapists to reach their full potential by giving them an opportunity to have more clinical freedom and work/life balance.

You can also enjoy working in a great environment and within a like-minded community of because you have hired them!

When and why I hired my first therapist
In the fifth year of running my solo Canadian private practice, I was getting pretty busy. I kept raising my rates but I was still busy! I knew that something needed to be done and that there was an opportunity here.

I decided that I wanted to hire an associate because:

• It allows me to offer more clients therapy at a lower rate
• Having another therapist in your private practice earns you passive income
• My practice then becomes more appealing to a broader range of clients

How to hire your first therapist

1. Decide on payment: will they be an independent contractor or an employee?

Do research to see which type will best suit how you want to run your growing group practice. I chose an independent contractor agreement as I don't have to pay my associate if they don't have clients but also my associate gets a larger amount of pay if they have clients. 

1. Hire a lawyer to write a contract.

It is totally worth it to hire a Canadian lawyer to write the contract because – when done correctly from the beginning – it can save you a lot of time, money, and energy in the future by making sure that you have everything correctly in order with your new therapist from the get-go.

You can even reach out to law firms in your province and see if they have associates or students that might want to write the contract for a reduced rate and remember that you will make this money back.

1. Find a therapist who wants to join.

Hire someone that you know, respect, and have a good relationship with. However, steer clear from hiring your best friend as this may change the dynamics of your relationship!

1. Hire the therapist and negotiate their fee, schedule, and any perks.

Take some time to go through the contract with your prospective therapist, negotiate fees and terms, and bring them on board!

Will I hire more therapists?
If they are the right fit, then for sure! But this process made me realize how much time and energy it can take to bring on a new hire. However, it was totally worth it and I recommend being prepared for:

• Onboarding time and the effort it takes to train them
• Dealing with the responsibility of handling a new therapist
• Choosing the right fit by hiring someone that does not want their own private practice because you offer them value by being in yours

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Resources Mentioned and Useful Links: 

Ep 25: Kelly Stevens: Tips for Relocating Your Canadian Private Practice with Ease | EP 25

Article: How to Set Up a Canadian Private Practice Website 

Sign up for my free e-course on How to Start an Online Canadian Private Practice

Building a Canadian Online Group Private Practice | EP 06

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