Building a private physical therapy practice can be a challenge. Many people are filled with hope as they finish their physical therapy education or even as they explore their options later on in their career. But they are quickly shocked by the heavy costs of clinic space, equipment purchases, professional and administrative employees, the scheduling, reporting and billing software needs, and more. To add another stressor, it has become a challenge to deal with insurance billing and the piles of paperwork that are required for appropriate reimbursement.

Alternative Income Options for Physical Therapists

At KEY Method, we have a proven system that is often used by rehab professionals to create profitable revenue within this reimbursement-complex industry. Our employee physical capability assessments are data-driven and implemented in a structure that uses specific equipment, proprietary software, and in-depth comprehensive training. The assessments are designed to measure an employee’s physical capabilities to determine if they are able to be accepted as a new hire into a job or, if they are an injured employee, it will measure their readiness to return to the workplace.

These KEY Functional Capacity Assessments are a great way for individual Therapists or Rehab Practices to earn extra money on the side, or even build an entire profitable revenue generating business model without dealing with insurance companies. Employers are willing to pay out of pocket for Prior-to-Hire and Healthy Worker services because they see the benefits of reducing employee injury claims to increase production and minimize Workers’ Comp insurance premiums.

Would You Like to Explore Opening Your Own Independent Practice?

Since the barrier of entry for owning one’s own clinic or business can be a challenge, it is common for Physical Therapists to choose a career as an employee or contractor working for someone else.

It might be nice to step into an established clinic where you don’t have to worry about marketing your services or carrying the heavy overhead costs that come with traditional self-employment in the industry.   On the other hand, it can be even better if you are able to improve your overall lifestyle with self-employment. Some of the available benefits include:

• Increase your flexibility in your time management
• Allow for more personal activity and adventure time
• Fulfill your desire to work with healthier individuals
• Use your skills for the more current and trending approach to life – that of PREVENTION of injury
• Bring incredible cost savings to Employers and injury prevention to Employees
• Increase your income to new levels.

You can do all of this without the need of a clinic – your new career venture can be a “business without walls.”

Whether you are a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Certified Athletic Trainer, we’d love to talk to you about the opportunities that are available to expand your income. Contact us today to learn more about the KEY Method.