I wanted to share with you my hiring criteria for bringing on a new therapist to my practice. I know a lot of folks are nervous about hiring others - hopefully this list of "what to look for" will help!



On a 1-10 (10 highest) how would you rate the following?



Candidate:

- On time for interview

- Friendly, warm, and welcoming

- Professional in appearance

- Conversationalist

- Demonstrates Self-awareness

-  Hygiene (breath, odor, smoke)

- Level of Voice Volume

- Feels respectful

- Team fit

Session

- Draping

- Comfort of room: adjusted light and music and temp appropriately

- Used Bolster both supine and prone

- Checked in during session

- Used Appropriately Deep Pressure

- Adjusted appropriately to requests

- Flow of strokes from one area to another

- Pace of session - used their time appropriately. (Did they Run out of time?)

- Rhythm of session. Did it feel rushed or too fast or slow?

- Thoroughly addressed area chief complaint.

- Session progressed smoothly from each area to the next. (Or did it feel disorganized and “jumpy” from place to place?)

- Appropriate strokes for each area used. (Tissue warmed before deep work).

- Used both supine and prone positions

- Quality of stretches during session

- Used effective trigger point work during session

- Speaks about the body in an educated manner

- Ending of session: was it relaxing or abrupt?

- Your level of comfort during session

- Overall quality of work

- Would you emphatically see this therapist again?