Handouts

Medical Care Plan

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July 6, 2010

A medical care plan should include the rationale behind the medical recommendation as well as the associated costs. The client has the right to know what to expect, before agreeing to a procedure. Download our example medical care plan to use as a template in order to avoid any misunderstandings with clients. Learn how to incorporate these into your practice by reading the article,I Want My Records...Now! from the July 2010 issue of EVT.

The Impostor Phenomenon: Self-Test

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July 6, 2010

The Impostor Test was developed to help individuals determine whether or not they have Impostor Phenomenon (IP) characteristics, and if so, to what extent they are suffering. (Not sure what the Impostor Phenomenon is? Read this article to learn more.

A Simple 360 Evaluation

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July 6, 2010

Although there are numerous, more complex assessments that can provide valuable feedback for leaders and managers, this is the simple instrument used by Dr. DeBowes in his staff feedback process. It is simple, straightforward, and provides your team with a conduit to express what is working and what could be improved in your leadership or management style. Click here to read the article Dr. DeBowes wrote about how  he uses this assessment with his team.

What's Your Fitness Personality?

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May 26, 2010

Download the What's Your Fitness Personality? handout to learn what fitness activities work best with your MBTI type. Are you a blue, red, gold, green, silver, saffron, white, or purple? (Republished with permission from Arthritis Today May/June 2009)

Team Culture Examination

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May 25, 2010

Is yours an "open" or "closed" practice climate when it comes to the integration of new employees? Use our handout to evaluate your practice's culture.

MBTI Type: Remedies for Escaping Stress

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May 17, 2010

What can you do when you're feeling tense, angry, or stressed-out? Use these resources and strategies, specifically targeted to your MBTI type, to help yourself feel better.

Adapted from In the Grip: Understanding Type, Stress and the Inferior Function by Naomi L. Quenk. CPP, Inc., 2000 and New Directions Consulting (newdirectionsconsulting.com).

MBTI Type: How You Handle Stress

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May 17, 2010

When you are stressed out, how do you tend to react? Are there ever behaviors you wish you could avoid when tense or angry? Use this chart to identify behaviors that your MBTI type tends to gravitate to when you're "in the grip."

Adapted from In the Grip: Understanding Type, Stress and the Inferior Function by Naomi L. Quenk. CPP, Inc., 2000 and New Directions Consulting newdirectionsconsulting.com.

6C's of the Practice Family: Checklist

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May 10, 2010

One indicator of extraordinary groups is the development of strong relationships characterized by trust, mutual respect, and friendship. Recognizing the family nature of workplace teams allows us to apply the strengths of a family-type relationship to the delivery of health care. The return on the investment in learning family-friendly behaviors takes the form of dollars flowing to the bottom line, professional gratification, and personal happiness. Click on the PDF icon at the top to download our checklist for creating a positive practice family environment.

The 411 on Phone Interviews: Interview Checklist

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May 7, 2010

Click on the PDF above to download the checklist for making the most of a telephone interview.

Is It Too Early to Bring Home a New Pet?

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April 26, 2010

Click on the PDF above to download the client handout Is It Too Early to Bring Home a New Pet? that discusses adopting a new pet after the loss of a companion animal.