2.2 Provider Directory Profile

the hopscotch provider network directory is a public facing website that is available for all incoming families (caregivers of potential clients and clients) to review caregivers use the information within provider profiles to make decisions about which clinician they think would be a good fit for their child or adolescent and then self refer by creating a request for an appointment (either for a free 15 minute consultation or an initial appointment) therefore, completion of the directory profile by providers is an important part of the onboarding process and a significant step towards obtaining new clients the provider profile offers families an opportunity to get to know the clinician providers with a more comprehensive, organized and robust profile, are more likely to receive requests, and ones that more frequently match their strengths and preferences providers who thoughtfully take time to develop their profile from a marketing perspective, will balance the content in this space by summarizing their education, specialized training, and experience, while also speaking directly to their ideal client, identifying the pain points and addressing how they can help clients resolve concerns (presenting problems) in other words, a provider is not only highlighting how they are qualified to help the client, but also describing what the caregiver can expect as an outcome from an investment of their time and resources with them hopscotch requires a provider to upload a professional looking photo and maintain a profile that accurately represents themselves and the professional services they render within their scope of practice a provider’s profile must be complete, professional, and approved by the hopscotch team prior to activation within the directory providers are encouraged to take advantage of the special features offered in the profile outline, including creating a video, uploading photos, and answering the additional questions within the profile headshot photo to ensure a professional looking photo, a provider’s uploaded profile image must meet the standards below use of a high quality camera the camera is level with the provider's eyesight or slightly above there is a simple, clutter free background provider's face is well lit (natural or warm lighting is ideal) provider is in a relaxed, but professional pose hopscotch reserves the right to request an alternative image from a provider if the uploaded photo does not meet the standards listed above intro video providers have the option to include a brief intro video for prospective clients visiting their profile page this video is designed to help providers create a personal connection with visitors while sharing information about themselves and their practice about me providers are encouraged to write a descriptive paragraph detailing their passion for working with the child and adolescent population, their therapeutic style and approach, and the qualities that may set them apart from other providers specialties and therapy approaches providers are able to select the conditions and approaches that are within their scope of practice to create the ideal match for both our providers and clients, it is important to select options that are accurate get to know me in this section, hopscotch providers have the option to upload additional images and answer questions providing prospective clients with more information about themselves this section is intended to make providers more personable towards clients the information disclosed is at the discretion of the provider hopscotch reserves the right to reject an image from a provider if the uploaded photo is deemed inappropriate hopscotch is here to support providers with guidance, tools, and education to support them in creating a directory profile that thoroughly represents themselves as a clinician the community team can provide individual assistance to clinicians upon written/verbal request ( )