Integrations
Do I need chiropractic appointment scheduling software, or can patients book by text?
By the Recepta Desk team · Reviewed 2026-07-01
Key takeaways
- You do not need new scheduling software; Recepta Desk works on top of the calendar or EMR you already use.
- On Google Calendar or Cliniko it books directly and checks real availability so it never double-books.
- On Jane, ChiroTouch, or any other system it hands staff a ready-to-book case to confirm.
- Patients book by text in a couple of taps, with nothing to install and no phone number to port.
You do not need to buy new scheduling software. Most clinics already run a calendar or an EMR they trust, and the missing piece is coverage: no one answers the phone at 9pm or during a busy afternoon. Recepta Desk works on top of the system you already use.
For clinics on Google Calendar or Cliniko, it checks real availability and books the appointment straight into the live calendar, so it never double-books. For Jane, ChiroTouch, or anything else, it runs the full text conversation and hands your front desk a ready-to-book case to confirm in your own software.
Either way the patient books by text in a couple of taps, which fits how most people prefer to schedule: about 70 percent say they would rather book by text than call (Becker's Hospital Review). There is nothing to install and no phone number to port.
Sources
- Becker's Hospital Review, 70% of consumers prefer to schedule appointments via text
- Cliniko API documentation
Last reviewed 2026-07-01 by the Recepta Desk team. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll correct it.