Practo is excellent for doctor clinics and hospital OPDs. But therapy centres have fundamentally different workflows — session-based scheduling, package management, therapist handovers, and parent progress tracking. Here's why therapy centres in India choose TheraFlow.
| Feature | Practo / Generic Clinic Software | TheraFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Built for therapy centres | Designed for doctor consultations & prescriptions | Purpose-built for speech, OT, ABA & physio centres |
| Session-based scheduling | 15-minute appointment slots, not session-based | Session-based scheduling with AI suggestions & recurring sessions |
| Therapy progress notes | Generic EMR — not therapy-specific | Therapy-specific notes with IEP goals & milestone tracking |
| Parent app | No parent-facing progress tracking | Dedicated parent app with progress photos, milestones & session history |
| Package & session tracking | Per-visit billing model — no package management | Session package tracking with auto-expiry alerts |
| Therapist handover | Not designed for multi-therapist handovers | Full session history accessible in 60 seconds for backup therapists |
| Attendance tracking | Basic check-in system | One-tap attendance from therapist's phone with gap flagging |
| Multi-location support | Available at extra cost | Built-in multi-location dashboard |
| Indian therapy workflows | Generic clinic workflows | Indian school holidays, Hindi + English, INR pricing |
| Pricing | ~₹15,000+/month, per-doctor pricing | From ₹7,999/month — no per-patient fees |
Practo and similar platforms are designed for doctor appointments — 15-minute consultation slots, prescription management, and per-visit billing. Therapy centres operate differently: 45-60 minute sessions, multi-session packages, IEP goals, therapist handovers, and continuous parent communication about a child's progress.
TheraFlow is purpose-built for these workflows. It's designed by people who've run therapy centres in India and understand the daily challenges — from managing therapist schedules across speech, OT, and ABA sessions, to keeping parents informed about their child's milestones.
Starting at ₹7,999/month with no per-patient fees, TheraFlow costs less than most Practo plans while delivering therapy-specific features that generic software simply can't match.