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GOT a Physical Therapy Story? Here’s How to Tell It!

How to tell a physical therapy story? While a vocal portion of first-world HBO subscribers continue to debate the merits of the final season of “Game of Thrones,” one scene from last month’s series finale caught my attention as a physical therapy marketing...

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How To Write A Press Release For Your PT Practice in 9 Easy Steps

One of the best—and least expensive—ways of telling your community about a special event at your PT practice is by getting an article in your local community newspaper. Unfortunately, that’s not something that’s taught when you’re studying physical therapy. The good...

The Best #hashtags For Physical Therapists

Best #hashtags for PTs If you want to grow your physical therapy practice (and who doesn’t?), adding hashtags to your social media marketing can help. The experts at BuldPT have put together this list of top trending #hashtags so you can put them to work for your PT...

8 Tips for Better Instagram Posts for Physical Therapy Clinics

Is your physical therapy clinic posting on Instagram? Did you know that more than one in eight people on this planet use Instagram each month? It’s true. According to Hootsuite, more than 1 billion people use Instagram each month … and it’s growing. So, if you own a...

BuildPT Client Spotlight: Lauren Lobert, DPT, APEX Physical Therapy

About once each month, we at BuildPT take a moment to step away from physical therapy marketing in order to tell the story of a physical therapist who motivates or inspires us. She or he may have done this through work in their clinic, efforts in their community, or...

8 Tips On Engaging With PT Patients on Facebook

8 Tips on How a PT Can Engage with Patients on FacebookSo, you’ve got a Facebook Business Page set up and ready to go for your PT practice. Good for you! But now the real work beings. If you don’t get engagement on your page, it will gather cobwebs. If people view a...

Optimizing A Facebook Business Page For Physical Therapy Practices in 9 Easy Steps

Optimizing a Facebook Business Page For Physical Therapy Clinics You’re busy building a PT practice. And one of the best ways to do that is through an effective Facebook Business Page and strategy. But who has time for that when you’re busy with patients? <Read:...

How a PT Can Generate Reviews on Facebook

You’ve had your own physical therapy practice for a long time. Or maybe you’re opening a brand new PT office. Regardless, one of the best ways to attract new patients is by getting more positive Facebook reviews. When you have great reviews on Facebook it instantly...

Hitch a Ride in the Media to Educate Consumers about Physical Therapy

When your goal is to educate your community about physical therapy and its value along a spectrum of seemingly endless health care options, your local press represents one of your greatest megaphones. Not only does the press (i.e., TV, newspaper, radio, websites,...

Facebook Marketing for PTs Done Right

Facebook Marketing for PTs Facebook marketing for PTs can be a powerful tool for physical therapy clinics. After all, Facebook provides excellent opportunities to connect with others and build your brands as clinicians and as employers. With more than 2 billion...

How To Build Success Into Your PT Patient Workshop

A PT Workshop gives you the opportunity to demonstrate PT in action. You can share your expertise and build community engagement and public relations for your practice. While most PTs know how to create a PT Workshop, many miss the boat when it comes to promoting it....

Why PT Practices Need SEO For Their Websites

You’re proud of your PT practice. You help restore function, improve mobility and relieve pain in your patients. You stay up to date with the knowledge required to treat patients, including new therapies and technology. You are professional, caring and communicate...

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