Hey Clinicians!

Elevate and modernize your practice with advanced virtual clinical and business mentoring

Gain confidence in yourself and improve your clinical outcomes with infants and pediatrics in the following areas:

  • torticollis

  • postural asymmetry

  • craniofacial development

  • bottle and breastfeeding difficulty

  • oral motor impairment 

  • pre/post oral tie release rehab

  • milestone delay

  • movement dysfunction

  • infant regulation

  • reflux & gas management

  • collaboration with other healthcare providers, including lactation consultants, pediatric dentists, pediatricians, and physician specialists

We'll cover evidence and clinical-based tried and true interventions that families will love. Not only can you expect advanced clinical skill training in assessment, treatment, and HEP, but you'll also learn all of my tricks to keep infants regulated throughout therapy sessions. By building a trusting relationship with your clients and their families in year one, you'll become their go-to pediatric developmental expert. 

business mentorship

We went to school to learn how to work with patients, not how to run a business. Creating a successful and profitable business is absolutely possible. This daunting task doesn’t have to be so daunting with the guidance of someone who has been in your exact shoes. I always tell people business mentorship was the BEST money I spent on my business, and ended up saving me so much time, energy, mistakes, and money in the long run. In only 2 years, I have created a growing practice with a team of 5 and have nearly 10k followers on Instagram. With business mentorship, you’ll learn how to create a practice you are excited to show up to everyday with a population that energizes you.

Business start up, business legal compliance, and practice compliance

Mastering social media and email marketing

Practice management: EMR selection, HIPPA compliant communication, consent forms, booking and referral processes, branding and website

Opening a brick and mortar clinic

Hiring & onboarding employees

Direct to consumer marketing, marketing to referral sources, booking calls with prospective clients, SEO optimization, creating marketing materials

Running group or community classes/programs

Work with Kristi if you want to build confidence in yourself and practice! You'll gain a cheerleader for life.

Dr. Kristi Hammerle, PT, DPT, CBS

Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Breastfeeding Specialist

Dr. Kristi Hammerle, PT, DPT CBS is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and owner of Year One Wellness, a fast-growing cash-based private practice in Austin, TX. She has a passion for sharing her knowledge with students and therapists and empowering them to go out and change the world through physical therapy. Kristi currently teaches classes on infant development, oral motor function, and the physical therapist's role in breastfeeding at Texas Woman's University. She has also presented at the Texas Physical Therapy Conference in Austin, TX in 2023 on "The Physical Therapist's Role in Breastfeeding as a First Movement Milestone." She has worked with over 200 infants in just the past year providing physical therapy treatment in the areas of bottle and breastfeeding difficulty, torticollis, craniofacial asymmetry, developmental delay, and wellness. She has also led community baby play classes for over 100 families. In her practice, she strives to give families and babies excellent care and experience. Don't believe us? Check out Year One Wellness' Google reviews!

Clinical Mentorship

  • Get individualized one-on-one time with Kristi to ask all of your questions about infant treatment and/or adding specialized infant treatment to your practice. She will teach with a multi-method approach to appeal to various learning styles. She knows some of the styles PTs learn best are through visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning. Therefore, you can expect to understand the "why" behind your treatment decisions, practice guided treatment on yourself, and learn through her robust library of photos and videos. This is a great option if you want to maximize your mentoring time and are eager to incorporate the latest infant areas of treatment into your practice now!

Business Mentorship

  • Get individualized one-on-one time with Kristi to discuss any and all things business-related. Any experience level is welcome, whether opening up your practice is just a thought, or you’re ready to hire your first employee! Not only will you come up with a plan together that is tailored to your dreams and goals, but she will give you actionable steps to take to progress your business growth. Business is so personal, so you can trust that you will be building something unique to you and your skills. Clinical and business mentoring may occur in the same session.

Check out what Claire has to say about her mentorship with Kristi! <3

Dr. Claire Stone, PT, DPT

"I believe mentorship is vital to becoming an excellent practitioner, especially when working in such an intimate space as with infants and their families. I was looking for a mentor who was passionate, kind, knowledgeable, patient, and willing to invest some of their time in helping me grow and ultimately be successful in this highly specialized field. I found exactly this and more with Dr. Kristi at Year One Wellness. Dr. Kristi went above and beyond my expectations, provided me with countless amazing resources, and also guided me step-by-step on various business processes in order to ensure I was successful in starting my own practice. I felt that Dr. Kristi made sure I received the most out of each mentor meeting, and she was always open and quick to change topics based on what I was wanting to go over within that session. Dr. Kristi helped to provide me the confidence I needed in order to officially start accepting clients, and I was thrilled to have a great experience when I saw my first client in this specialty. I felt I was able to apply all of the knowledge I had attained since working with Dr. Kristi, and I am incredibly grateful that I have had the opportunity to learn from her. I highly recommend Dr. Kristi's mentorship to anyone called to learn more and join in serving such an incredible community of families!"

-Dr. Claire Stone, PT, DPT

Lactation-informed infant physical therapist

https://arkansaslactation.com/infant-physical-therapy/ 

More KINDS WORDS

  • All I can say is that Kristi's mentorship is worth every penny! From group sessions to one-on-one guidance, she has provided me with the confidence and knowledge to treat motor delays as an OT. Her examples, group discussions, handouts, and more have been incredibly helpful. I am excited to continue my journey with her and have her as a mentor!

    -Dominique G.

  • Dr. Kristi's individual and group mentorship programs have been a huge help for my new business endeavors. Dr. Kristi is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to infant development and oral motor function. She offers mentorship through a unique lens as a business owner, infant therapist, and certified breastfeeding specialist. Through individual mentorship, Dr. Kristi was able to tailor our consultation to my unique needs and provided valuable feedback and suggestions to improve the success of my business. I gained such valuable information and clinical skills in group mentorship that I was able to immediately apply to my infant patients struggling with oral motor dysfunction. The sessions were filled with case studies and video examples of sucking mechanics and treatment techniques, which were very helpful! I would recommend both individual and group mentorship to anyone who is looking to advance their skills as an infant therapist and/or new or aspiring business owner.

    -Katherine C.

  • I thoroughly enjoyed Kristi’s mentorship group; the small participant size allowed for intimate discussions and ample time for questions. Kristi’s presentation of information is knowledgeable and organized. She provided practical insights that I could apply to my practice right away.

    -Christine H.

  • I have been working with Dr. Kristi over the past two months through small group and individual mentorship sessions. My time with her has been so helpful in increasing my confidence and direction as a physical therapist/small business owner looking to build a practice supporting infants with feeding needs. Dr. Kristi is a wealth of knowledge - and she communicates her methods and recommendations in clear, thoughtful ways. I'm so grateful that she is offering these mentorship opportunities. If you are a provider looking to learn more in regards to oral motor/craniofacial assessment, and supporting infants with TOTs/feeding challenges - reach out to Dr. Kristi!

    -Brenda S.

  • I recently finished mentoring with Kristi and it has completely changed my practice as a physiotherapist. Kristi really listened to what I was interested in learning, and respected my time learning with her. I would highly recommend mentoring with Kristi to level up your skills as a physiotherapist.

    - Shira S.

  • Dr Kristi Hammerle’s mentorship program has provided valuable insight and education as I am growing my practice in the area of oral motor function and advancing my skills as an infant therapist. Her consultation has provided me with evaluation skills and treatment techniques I could put into practice immediately and am looking forward to continuing to learn and grow through her mentorship!

    - Tracy M.

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