Download worksheets here   IMPORTANT:  Under Construction.  Many links may be broken. Table of Contents Office Supplies Clinical Supplies Key to success! Important reminder! Resource links               Office Supplies Office supplies can be considered a variable expense for our intents and purposes.  Supplies are just dispensable materials required to operate your business ie. tissue, paper towels, file folders, etc. Do not spend an excess amount of time trying to save pennies on supplies; you have better things to do with your time.  You will need most of the items listed below.  Some can easily be found online at Sycom while others will have to be ordered from their catalog.  Just request one be mailed to you. Shelving system for patient charts End-tab folders with fasteners for patient charts Alphabetizing Stickers for patient charts Appointment book (if not using computer and scheduling software) Appointment cards Receipt book (if not using POS software) HCFA forms for billing (if doing your own billing) Other items you can find at Sycom. Literature rack (for magazines in lobby) Business checks Mailing labels Other standard office supplies such as paper clips, staples, Kleenex, post-its, etc. can be found online at standard office supply stores. Back to top             Clinical Supplies Using professional education tools is recommended and can help build better rapport with your patients. Find your tools at http://www.Anatomical.com  Order the Physical Therapy Products Magazine for great prices on supplies such as treatment tables, theraball, etc. http://www.novicom.com/PTP_ReadyReference/PT.PRODUCTS2.HTM Meyer Distributing I-rep If you want to offer supplies to your patients but do not want to spend a lot of money on inventory visit the TherapyZone   Back to top           Key to Success! You need supplies to operate, however, they play little importance in contributing to your bottom line--a business generating reputation. If you have a poor supply management system, however, it can hurt your operations and reputation. So follow these steps for success: Supply ordering should be the responsibility of one person. Do not spend a lot of time trying to save pennies on products. Choose a supply vendor that is convenient and offers quick delivery!  If they make the ordering easy, you save time! And if they offer quick delivery they will get you out of binds!  It's well worth it to pay a few dollars more. Make a list of needed supplies broken down by "clinical" and "office" Early on calculate an average dollar figure of monthly supply costs. Prioritize the list according to immediate need Don't use too many different vendors (think convenience and simplicity) Online ordering is best, if possible Keep a vendor contact list along with the supplies associated with that vendor Keep list on Quickbooks, or on an excel file Install a procedure which will allow any staff member to place an order (e.g. use purchase orders) Make sure all your staff know of this list and how to order when needed   Back to top             Important Reminder! Set-up an easy supply inventory and ordering system so you are never caught empty handed!   Back to top                       Resource Links Online vendors of standard office supplies include: http://www.reliable.com/reliable/home.html http://www.staples.com/ http://www.officedepot.com/index.do Reliable has good office supplies at a better price than Staples or Office Depot, just go to http://www.reliable.com/reliable/home.html. Back to top