Comments on: How Do You Handle Your Practice’ Needs On Weekends And Off-The-Clock http://www.allthingsprivatepractice.com/how-do-you-handle-your-practice-needs-on-weekends-and-off-the-clock/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:15:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Tamara http://www.allthingsprivatepractice.com/how-do-you-handle-your-practice-needs-on-weekends-and-off-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Tamara Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:35:13 +0000 http://www.allthingsprivatepractice.com/?p=2553#comment-240 Hi, Niloofar! It's nice to hear back from you! Over the years, I have done a variety of things to provide coverage for my practice during my absences. I've tried to cover my own calls 24 hours / day, 7 days / week. (That can be exhausting and confining.) I've given my clients written information about who / where to call in emergencies i.e. crisis lines, hospitals, etc. I've left similar information on voice mail. I have used answering services. And, what has often worked best for both me and my clients, is to ask a trusted colleague to provide phone coverage when I am away. Hi, Niloofar! It’s nice to hear back from you!

Over the years, I have done a variety of things to provide coverage for my practice during my absences. I’ve tried to cover my own calls 24 hours / day, 7 days / week. (That can be exhausting and confining.)

I’ve given my clients written information about who / where to call in emergencies i.e. crisis lines, hospitals, etc.

I’ve left similar information on voice mail.

I have used answering services.

And, what has often worked best for both me and my clients, is to ask a trusted colleague to provide phone coverage when I am away.

]]> By: Niloofar http://www.allthingsprivatepractice.com/how-do-you-handle-your-practice-needs-on-weekends-and-off-the-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Niloofar Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:26:50 +0000 http://www.allthingsprivatepractice.com/?p=2553#comment-236 Oh what a great question! I'm very curious about what YOU do off-hours Tamara. I'm also wondering what the LEGAL requirement is for us therapists in terms of having 24/7 availability. Are we required to have an answering service and/or be on call? Oh dear, sometimes the legal and ethical side of our practice can be a bit overwhelming. I want to make sure I'm clear on all my obligations. Thank you so much, Niloofar Oh what a great question! I’m very curious about what YOU do off-hours Tamara. I’m also wondering what the LEGAL requirement is for us therapists in terms of having 24/7 availability. Are we required to have an answering service and/or be on call? Oh dear, sometimes the legal and ethical side of our practice can be a bit overwhelming. I want to make sure I’m clear on all my obligations.
Thank you so much,
Niloofar

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