Between‑Session Transitions: Save 30 Minutes Per Day with 5‑Minute Routines

Updated 2025-10-14

Tighten the gaps between therapy sessions with a 5‑minute reset routine: room setup, documentation prep, and a quick cognitive reset.

The Problem with “Invisible Minutes”

Five lost minutes between sessions can quietly remove 30+ minutes from your day. Multiply that by a week, and you lose hours you could spend on care—or getting home on time.

The 5‑Minute Transition Routine

1. 00:00–01:00 Room reset: wipe surfaces, stage equipment for the next patient.
2. 01:00–02:00 Open chart + insert template snippets (objective fields ready).
3. 02:00–03:00 Note the top 1–2 treatment priorities (bullet points).
4. 03:00–04:00 Prepare patient instructions or printouts.
5. 04:00–05:00 Micro‑break (breath + posture) and move.

Templates that Shrink Transition Time

• Objective snippet: “Ther Ex: __ sets × __ reps; balance: ___; ADLs: ___.”
• Edu snippet: “Home exercise: ___; frequency: ___; safety cues: ___.”

Track and Prove It

Compare this week vs next: average transition time, total sessions completed, and after‑hours documentation. Most clinicians recover 20–40 minutes per day.