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A Guide to Starting a Private Practice in Allied Health

Starting your own allied health practice can be one of the most rewarding decisions you make. This guide walks you through every step, from research to your first client.

✓ Conduct market research and identify your niche before you open your doors
✓ Plan your finances, explore funding options, and write a business plan that works
✓ Find the right location and make smart staffing decisions from day one
✓ Choose practice management software that grows with your practice
✓ Set up internal systems for client management and smooth day-to-day operations
✓ Build a digital and offline marketing strategy that brings clients to you

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Billing & Payments

Invoicing & Receipts
Branded invoices and receipts with flexible line items, custom text, and multiple payment methods.
Stripe Payments
Accept card payments in-account and through the client portal via Stripe, ensuring card details are stored securely.
Session Packs
Create and manage session pack templates to track prepaid sessions, hours, or amounts.
Statements & Superbills
Combine multiple invoices into a single statement or superbill for clients or insurers.
Xero Integration
Export invoices and payments to Xero for seamless bookkeeping.
Medicare / DVA / NDIS Claiming
Built-in support for Australian claiming workflows including Medicare, DVA, and NDIS billing.
US Insurance Billing
Supports US clearinghouse integration and insurance billing workflows for American practices.

Client Portal

Online Self-Scheduling
Clients can book, reschedule, or cancel their own appointments 24/7 right through the client portal with no phone call needed.
Portal Payments
Clients can pay for appointments online at the time of booking or later through the portal.
Portal Forms
Clients can access, complete, and submit intake forms directly from their portal.
Client Documents & File Sharing
Share files with clients and let them securely upload documents back to your practice, accessible from both the app and the client portal.
Self-Serve Waitlist
Let clients add themselves to your waitlist directly from the portal, reducing admin burden and ensuring your schedule remains full.
Client Portal Branding
Customize your portal with your logo, color scheme, and banners to create a seamless branded experience for clients.
Google Analytics Integration
Connect Google Analytics to your client portal to track booking sources and client behavior.

Clinical

BizzyAI: Scribe
Transcribe live sessions and create clinical notes in your style to save about an hour of admin time per day.
BizzyAI: Refine
Refine and polish clinical notes, letters, emails, and admin notes with AI assistance.
Custom Note Templates
Create clinical note templates with text fields, checkboxes, multiple choice, body charts, and diagrams to match the way your practice documents care.
Body Chart Annotation
Draw and annotate on body charts directly within clinical notes.
Online Intake Forms
Send custom intake, consent, and assessment forms by SMS or email, with responses automatically saved to the client record.
Scored Forms & Progress Reports
Score assessment forms and track client outcomes visually over time.
Telehealth
HIPAA-compliant video consultations powered by Zoom, with in-app links, group sessions, and telehealth-type locations.

Communication

Automated SMS & Email Reminders
Send up to 3 automated SMS and email reminders per appointment with fully adjustable timing.
2-Way SMS Chat
Send and receive real-time SMS conversations with clients directly inside Zanda, with messages synced to appointment and client records.
Bulk Messaging
Send bulk SMS and emails to targeted lists of clients.
Automation & Workflows
Automate invoicing, appointment follow-ups, new client onboarding, recalls, and more.
Communication Templates
Reusable email, SMS, and letter templates with merge fields for personalized outreach.
Practice Hive Team Chat
Keep your team connected with secure group chat, dedicated channels, file sharing, and real-time notifications.
Targeted Automation Filters
Filter automations by client classification, status, practitioner, service, location, and more for precise targeting.

Practice Management

Reporting & Dashboard
Client, financial, and practice reports with a real-time dashboard, Excel export, and date/practitioner filters.
User Permission Settings
Granular access controls across calendar, billing, clinical, and admin areas.
Practice Operations Manual
100+ editable policies and procedures built for allied health so you can create your own practice manual inside Zanda.
BizzyAI: Insights
Get instant insights about your clients or practice. Generate summary reports, referral letters, and emails using client history.
Mobile Friendly
Full access on any mobile phone or tablet via browser without downloading an app.
2FA & ISO 27001 Security
Two-factor authentication, ISO 27001 certification, HIPAA, GDPR, and Privacy Act compliance, with audit log access.
Integrations
Connect Zanda to the tools you already use, including Xero, Stripe, Mailchimp, Google Calendar, Medicare, and Physitrack.

Scheduling

Easy Client Appointments
Create and manage client appointments for each client session.
Recurring Appointments
Set recurring appointments in just a few clicks and easily update a single session, future appointments, or the entire series as schedules change.
Group Appointments
Create and manage group appointments with multiple participants, invoicing, and individual reminders.
Drag-and-Drop Calendar
Quickly move appointments and adjust session times directly from the calendar with simple drag-and-drop scheduling.
Waitlist Management
Store waitlist preferences and send available times to clients via SMS to fill cancellations automatically.
Appointment Conflict Alerts
A notification alert signals conflicts between new and existing appointments when scheduling.
Calendar Sync
Sync your Zanda calendar with Google, Outlook, and Apple Calendar.

See what practitioners are saying about Zanda

I am a psychologist and have been using Zanda for 6+ years and have found it easy to use and have particularly liked how the program has continued to develop with new features being added regularly. As a sole practitioner with no admin support I really value all of the automation in the program that reduces my admin time.

Amy Howie

Zanda is an excellent resource to have. It is very efficient for scheduling appointments, and it makes writing notes as easy as can be. Zanda makes billing and invoicing seamless. The automated appointment reminders are an excellent tool that Zanda incorporates. Overall, Zanda is a reliable and easy resource that I highly recommend and will continue to use in daily practice.

Wilson Thorpe

Lots of automations that make admin easy. Lots of developments over time that continue to improve the software. Lots of engagement with users to figure out what people want and need out of the software.

Joel Moffat

It's easy to keep track of a lot of different letters or reports that are sent, and also reports that have come in.

Ben Taylor, The Deepwater Practice
Psychologist

Once I'd put the work in to tailor it to my mobile dental practice, it became indispensable. I rely on it for everything.

Nateenee Langsanam, Founder & Oral Health Therapist
Dental on Wheels

Organization is helpful, invoicing is awesome, super easy. Love the online forms and automatic import to file - one less thing I have to do! I love how files and info is stored and how my calendar looks.

Taylor

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