A private practitioner, also known as a solo practitioner or independent practitioner, refers to an individual healthcare provider who operates their own practice independently. Other synonyms for this term include self-employed practitioner, singular practitioner, and solo clinician. Another term used to describe private practitioners in the legal field is solo practitioner or attorney. Other professions that may utilize the term private practitioner include psychologists and social workers. Other terms that may be used interchangeably with private practitioner may depend on the specific field or industry that the individual is practicing in.