The author, Dr. Glennon, herself owns a pediatric practice and has a deep-rooted devotion to her business. Her devotion is completely reflecting in her article, “Starting a Private Practice: The First Steps.” The author said people want a job that can directly benefit to them than to another organization. They want to enjoy the pride and freedom of being their own boss. Likewise, potential OT private practice owners will also have different reasons. Establishing a small business isn’t an easy decision for every person who wants to do. As per the Small Business Association (SBA), about 50% of small business fails within the first 5 years. However, this effect will less likely to impact potential occupational therapy practice entrepreneurs because …show more content…
A set of questions is supported to evaluate personal attributions. Also, relevant ideas of each question are also provided in the article. Briefly about the table of personal attributions is to ask yourself what do you like and what do not like. Then, identify what tasks you do not like and find a possible method to complete those tasks with passion. Your past experiences can be valuable supports for managing and coping with the unforeseen events. Do you have the ability to set boundaries to balance work and rest? Are you a logistical or emotional decision maker? This will help you to make a rule or a system for yourself and other people you are going to encounter with in private practice. You are required be ready for the customer complaints and the criticisms. Also, there will be a situation when you must need to seek out for help. Therefore, you should be comfortable with asking for help or paying for assistance. But still, sometimes the results of the self-assessing questions might be too subjective for you. Thus, in order to assess yourself absolutely, look for the feedback from family, and friends on your personal and professional skills. Moreover, you should always eager to learn from other business owners, their experiences and their