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    • A physical therapist conducts the Thomas test on a patient. This article explains how physical therapists use the Thomas tests, and other hip flexor tests, with their patients.

    The Thomas test and other physical therapy hip flexor tests

    The physical therapy Thomas test is one of the hip flexor tests, or hip mobility tests, physical therapists (PTs) use. … Continued

    A female therapist looks at IRS tax forms as she subtracts her tax deductions for therapists
    A therapist uses a calculator and writes down expenses and deductions, factoring in the tax write-offs for therapists. Learn about 11 overlooked tax write-offs for therapists that you can include in your 2024 business tax filings.

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    An illustration showing a therapist's hands plucking flowers with dollar signs on them as she considers what is financial therapy

    What is financial therapy?

    As therapists in private practice, money and finance are largely topics in which we have likely received little formal education. … Continued

    Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW
    An illustration of three young children reading. Preschool Language Scales is a popular tool for speech language pathologists. Learn how to administer and interpret Preschool Language Scale scoring.

    Preschool Language Scales

    The Preschool Language Scales, fifth edition, (PLS-5) is a popular assessment tool among speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work with children. … Continued

    Stephanie Ostroff, M.A., CCC-SLP
    An illustration of a therapist's hands on the keyboard of a laptop as they view paperless intake forms they will use with their client.

    How paperless intake makes onboarding new clients easy

    While waiting for my daughter’s optometrist appointment to wrap up, I received a voicemail from a potential client. I stepped … Continued

    Andy Melton, PhD, LPC, MHSP
    A therapist types an email and thinks about hipaa compliant messaging for therapists

    The key to HIPAA-compliant email for therapists

    Sending HIPAA-compliant email is a key concern for all therapists and health care providers. In fact, you may have noticed … Continued

    Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT
    An illustration of a red holiday gift wrapped with a bow

    Is It Ethical to Exchange Gifts With Clients?

    Can therapists accept gifts from clients? Can clinicians give presents and gifts to clients? To avoid awkward moments in session, … Continued

    Jess Barron, Editor-in-Chief
    An illustration of a therapist who is homesick during the holidays.

    Ethics Consult: Therapists Homesick for the Holidays

    Dear Ethics Consult, Every year, many of my clients spend the holiday season talking about visits with their families. Before … Continued

    Ben Caldwell, PsyD, LMFT

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    A woman who may be worried about disordered eating at the holidays eats a pastry

    Addressing Eating Disorders During the Holiday Season

    When I think back to some of my favorite holiday memories, many of them include food and family. For instance, … Continued

    A therapist faces his distressed client. As he writes his session notes he also looks at the client and uses self-disclosure in therapy to show empathy and understanding for the client. There are many benefits and risks to self-disclosure in therapy. In this article, we share examples and ethical considerations for therapist self-disclosure.
    A therapist smiles as she uploads a picture and captions it on her social media. She's already thought of the various factors therapists should consider before posting on social media.
    A female therapist works at her laptop and thinks about how to increase rates for clients in private practice

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