Aquatic Access and SureHands Lift & Care Systems have several different models, but Aquatic Access offers a model that seems like it will be the best fit for us. For the pool, we are looking at what SwimEx and HydroWorx each has to offer, to name just a couple.īecause of how our facility is designed, we also have to have a pool lift and, just like for the pool, we checked out products from various manufacturers. We did budget for the pool, as well as the other items you need to support aquatic therapy. Kent Samuelson: We’ve seen demand and opportunities for an aquatic therapy program grow the last few years, and felt 2014 was the right time to tap into this population. We ran on an 80/20 ratio (purchased/replacement) for 2014. This led to a larger amount of first-time purchases, but we did have some replacement purchases at some of our older centers. We added a couple centers and acquired/merged with another practice. However, I did purchase a cold laser in 2014 that was not in the budget.Įrich Herkloz: In 2014, we went through a period of growth. Since then, the budget included maintenance of the equipment. Our office moved and expanded in May of 2012, which was the last time we made such purchases. Robin Erker: Preparing for 2014 was considerably different than previous years. During the first 5 years, monies are budgeted for upgrades and replacements using a standard depreciation model. Physical Therapy Products (PTP): In 2014, were your capital expenditures driven primarily by first-time purchases, upgrades, or replacements-and did you budget for them?īrian Adams: As a new clinic in the first 2 years of operation, our 2014 capital equipment is strictly budgeted and is driven toward the goal of establishing the practice with specific equipment purchases that appeal to our clinicians and the patients/athletes who we work treat. MDT, CSCS, owner of Strive Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation and Kent Samuelson, PT, Plainview Rehab. The participants for this discussion included: Brian Adams, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, owner of Adams Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy Robin Erker, PT, owner of Grayslake Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy & Wellness Erich Herkloz, MPT, Cert. The participants also discuss how changes in patient caseloads influence their purchasing process, and offer ideas about which equipment they would purchase on an unlimited budget. These therapists share insights about types of equipment that provide the best return on investment, equipment they plan to purchase that will support any cash-pay services, and factors they consider most important in a final purchase decision. Physical Therapy Products conducted a roundtable discussion with several clinic owners about the capital equipment purchases they recently made that were key in growing their operations, and which purchases they plan to make on the near horizon. Physical therapy clinic owners discuss capital expenditures and the factors that influence their purchasing decisions.
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