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Opening Your Own Business

Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Owners share advice for starting a physical therapy business.

Feature
Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
Author: Jacqueline Conciatore

A PT smiling at a patient

Many physical therapists aspire to start their own private practice or have an entrepreneurial urge to become solo practitioners in PT-related businesses or side gigs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4% of physical therapists are self-employed, meaning thousands have begun their journey into business ownership. What does it take to go from DPT to successful business owner, and what are the pros and cons of this path?

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Date: August 1, 2025
Contact:  aptamag@apta.org
Content Type:  Feature

Topics

Careers in Physical Therapy, Financial Management

Author(s)

Jacqueline Conciatore

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