The first month shapes how a new clinician feels about the practice. A written plan prevents confusion and gets them seeing clients with confidence.
Week one: the basics
Cover systems access, scheduling, documentation templates, emergency procedures and introductions to the team.
Weeks two and three: shadowing and support
Pair the new clinician with a mentor, review early notes together and start with a small caseload.
Week four: check in
Meet to hear what is working, what is confusing and what support they want next, and agree on goals for the following 60 days.
Write the plan down once and reuse it for every hire.