EPISODE · Aug 14, 2026 · 23 MIN
Can Physical Therapy Scale Without Becoming a Mill?
from The Dave Kittle Show
Should a physical therapist see 4 patients a day or 24?The Breakfast club reviews debate PT productivity, premium one-on-one care, high-volume clinics, patient access, and whether physical therapy can ever scale nationally without sacrificing quality.Watch more from PT Pintcast →https://www.youtube.com/@PTPintcast---EPISODE BREAKDOWN[00:00] – PT Tune-Up[00:47] – Productivity Benchmarks Overview[01:53] – Outpatient Private Practice Targets[03:01] – Billing Habits And Training[03:58] – Cash Practice Numbers Debate[04:51] – One On One Session Model[05:12] – Treating Multiple Clients Ethically[06:46] – Compliance vs Business Models[07:25] – Context Matters in Volume[08:10] – Busy Hours vs Dead Time[09:42] – Scaling Care Like Honda[10:23] – Onward PT As Counterexample[12:10] – Population Health And Digital PT[13:57] – Need vs Want for PT[16:16] – Private Equity And Partnership Plays[22:30] – Onward Affiliate PlaybookHow many patients should one PT see per day?🔵 4–6 — premium / one-on-one🟢 8–12 — traditional outpatient🟠 15–18 — high volume🔴 20–25+ — too muchOr is the number meaningless without knowing the patient population and business model?-Want to Connect with Dave?Book a strategy call:https://clarity.fm/davekittle/expertise/physical-therapy-merger-acquisitions-valuations-healthcare-marketing-salesThinking of selling your practice or partnering?https://www.fieldmakergroup.comConnect with Dave:Email: [email protected]: @davekittle https://www.instagram.com/davekittle/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davekittle/orCall (646)-781-8884 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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