Session 1:

Finish the Year Strong: Reflect, Review and Grow Your Practice for 2026

Date and Time

Monday 3 November 2025; 1:05:04 hours

Speaker

Dr Kent Hungerford (BHlthSci, MPodPrac, DClinPod, MACPS), Specialist Podiatric Surgeon at South Coast Foot Surgery

Intended Audience

This series is designed for practitioners who are ready to grow through reflective practice, including allied health providers, practice managers, physiotherapists, podiatrists, chiropractors, occupational therapists, and rehabilitation practitioners, as well as anyone considering or already offering MLS® laser therapy.

Purpose

The purpose of the discussion in this first webinar of the “Finish the Year Strong: Reflect, Review and Grow Your Practice for 2026” series by Heal With Laser is to guide allied health practitioners through a structured reflection, review, and growth planning process aimed at strengthening their practices for the coming year, particularly through the integration and effective use of MLS® laser therapy.

This session focuses on empowering attendees to analyse their clinical and business performance, set goals for practice improvement, and evaluate opportunities for innovation and expansion.

Additionally, the session introduces a practical workbook that takes a close look at key business numbers from the past three years, highlighting important trends and percentages. It helps you set goals and explore different staffing options to find the best fit for your practice. The workbook is designed to guide you in making smart decisions to grow your business and run it smoothly.

Key takeaways include:

1. The importance of reflective practice and regular review of clinic performance, with specific emphasis on using data to identify areas of growth and to set actionable goals for 2026.
2. Insights into breaking down practice management data, such as consultations and revenue by service line, enable the measurement of the financial impact of laser therapy and support informed business decisions, including equipment investments and workforce expansion.
3. Strategies for optimising the use of practice management software and itemisation of consultations, enabling more accurate measurement of clinical activity and profitability associated with different treatment modalities.
4. Practical discussion on breakeven analysis for both staffing and device acquisition, with formulas provided for estimating profitability, required turnover, and payback periods for laser devices and allied health assistants.
5. Engagement with clinical scenarios and Q&A on laser therapy’s effectiveness for various conditions—including musculoskeletal pain, neuropathies, and wound healing—as well as operational advice for integrating laser across practice workflows and ensuring proper staff training.

Overall, the webinar strongly endorses the value of MLS laser as a clinical tool to improve patient outcomes and business results and encourages practitioners to use structured reflection, shared resources, and ongoing education to drive practice growth in the year ahead.

Workbook Session 1