Barbara Kornlau has many irons in the fire. She is currently a professor at Florida A&M college, an experienced attorney, the founder and CEO of the Coalition for Disability Health Equity, and a consultant. Here is just a sampling of her certifications and accomplishments: * Certified Case Manager * Member of U.S. Supreme Court Bar * Certified Disability Managment Specialist * Certified Paid Educator * Author of chapter in Legal Dimensions of Occupational Therapy Practice - from AOTA Press

Be sure to check out her Linkedin page to see all of her accomplishments. Here is what we cover: * Why she studied law and became a lawyer after receiving her OT degree * How she got into private practice * How she aquired contracts to provide therapy for new nursing homes * Her private practice experience and what she would do differently given the chance * Her advice for private practice partnerships * Her advice on what to do before you begin your private practice * How to find a good attorney - What questions to ask them to see if they are right for you * What to have that lawyer look at * Her thoughts on Direct Access * When you need a prescription and when you don't * A BIG marketing idea to get self pay clients * Her thoughts on keeping your on-line records and email safe * Her thoughts on the future of the Affordable Healthcare Act

Links Occupationaltherapy.com Barbara is a CEU course presenter there Office of Nation Coordinator - HIPAA - Get on their mailing list HERE PCORI research Barbara's email Linkedin Is Centralized Medicine Good?