Group classes and therapies
Run group classes without spreadsheets and message threads
Let several participants book the same session and keep capacity, staff, payments and communication connected with one schedule.
The result
What changes in your daily work
A group class is a dedicated type of MyMedCal service and schedule. Each session has a duration and participant limit, can include additional specialists and can be published for online booking like the rest of your offer.
- One current participant list for the whole team
- Automatic control of available places
- Recurring sessions planned from the same schedule workflow
- Payments and reminders connected with each participant's booking
In practice
How it works
- 1
Create a group service
Define the service that will be used for therapy groups, social skills training, workshops or another group format.
- 2
Plan sessions
Set the date, duration, place, capacity and optional participating specialists for one or many sessions.
- 3
Collect bookings
Participants book available places online and receive the configured payment and communication flow.
Capabilities
What you can do in MyMedCal
- Several participants in one time slot
- Maximum capacity and current availability
- Single or recurring group sessions
- Optional co-facilitators
- Schedule blocking for participating specialists
- Online registration for available places
- Optional prepayment
- Email and SMS confirmations and reminders
Free consultation
See how your facility could work
We'll review your reception, schedules, and patient bookings. We'll show you how to simplify day-to-day team organization and adapt MyMedCal to your facility's needs.
Who it helps
When this feature is especially useful
- Social skills training groups
- Group therapy and support groups
- Workshops and psychoeducation
- Recurring classes led by more than one specialist
Keep exploring
Related MyMedCal features
Online calendar and schedules
Manage appointments, specialist availability, online work and room schedules in a shared MyMedCal calendar.
Learn more →Online booking
Online patient booking with a facility widget or personal specialist widget, direct booking links, service preselection and live availability.
Learn more →Online payments
Accept Tpay payments, connect transactions with appointments and automatically confirm paid bookings in MyMedCal.
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Frequently asked questions
Can several people book the same session?
Yes. Each group session has a maximum capacity, and participants can book until the available places are filled.
Can classes repeat every week?
Yes. Group sessions can be planned individually or created for a longer recurring period through the schedule workflow.
Can more than one specialist participate?
Yes. Additional specialists can be assigned to the session, and that time is blocked in their schedules.
Can we require prepayment?
Yes. Group participation can use the online payment workflow when prepayment is enabled for the service.
Will participants receive reminders?
Yes. The configured email and SMS confirmation and reminder flow can be used for group bookings.
Can patients see how many places remain?
Yes. Online booking uses the session capacity and current participant count to determine whether places are still available.
Can a group session use a room or be online?
Yes. The schedule defines where the session takes place, including an available physical room or online work.