STARTING A PRIVATE PRACTICE
INSTOPP has set out the following minimum requirements as guideline to set up your own Private Practice:
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Registration with the HPCSA – register HERE
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Registration with the Board of Health Care Funders (BHF) – register HERE
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Membership of special interest groups in the field of practice
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Knowledge on the rules and ethical standards as set out by the HPCSA – click HERE
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Rules of conduct pertaining specifically to the profession of Occupational Therapy – click HERE (Booklet 2, Annexure 7 – page 38)
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Knowledge on coding and billing in private practice. For your next coding and billing course, view our course calendar
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Mentorship in your area of interest. Please email admin@instopp.co.za
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Although OTASA membership is not a requirement to be a Private Practitioner, INSTOPP strongly encourage all OTs in Private Practice to consider OTASA membership
