Field Notes

Updates and insights — the AskSAMIE Pro blog for OT entrepreneurs.

Starting & Growing a Practice

What to Charge for Private Pay OT Services (And How to Know You're Worth It)

If you have spent your entire OT career earning a salary, the idea of setting your own rates can feel paralyzing. How much is too much? What if clients say no?...

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE · 5 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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 Starting & Growing a Practice

5 Mistakes That Will Kill Your OT Practice Before It Starts

You have the clinical skills. You have the drive. You are ready to stop being told how many patients to see per day and start building something of your own....

Brandy Archie, OTD, OTR/L, CLIPP • AskSAMIE Pro · 5 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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 Starting & Growing a Practice

How to Start an OT Private Practice in 2026: The Step-by-Step Roadmap

You became an occupational therapy professional to change lives — not to fight productivity benchmarks, drown in documentation, and hit the same pay ceiling...

• AskSAMIE Pro by AskSAMIE · 6 min read · Apr 01, 2026

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1 min read · Mar 31, 2026

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