PHYSICAL REHABILITATION BUSINESS PLAN

I. Executive Summary

Company Description

Alliance Rehabilitation Clinic (name reflects a partnership between clinician and patient) launches in 2026 as a specialist physical rehabilitation provider in the U.S. outpatient healthcare sector. We deliver high-quality, one-on-one care through a team of Doctors of Physical Therapy with specialties in Sports, Orthopedics, Neurology, and Pediatrics. Our facility combines a modern clinical environment, advanced therapeutic technologies, and dedicated functional exercise spaces to treat acute injury, chronic pain, post-operative recovery, and pediatric developmental needs. One-liner: We pair expert clinicians with patients in focused one-on-one sessions to accelerate functional recovery.

We operate on a continuity-first model that assigns patients to the same therapist across episodes of care to improve outcomes and satisfaction. Core activities include individualized evaluation, evidence-based manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, sport-specific return-to-play programs, and caregiver training. We target active adults, post-operative orthopedics, youth athletes, and neurologic patients in our metro service area. Short-term goals: open operations in 2026 and reach stable caseloads within 12 months. Long-term goals: become the premier personalized rehab provider in our market and expand into multiple clinics by 2030. One-liner: Continuity of care drives better outcomes, higher retention, and measurable growth.

Problem

Millions of Americans with chronic pain and limited mobility need repeat rehabilitation, yet the outpatient physical therapy market often prioritizes throughput over individualized care. This creates poor care continuity, frequent therapist rotation, short high-volume visits, and inconsistent hands-on treatment—factors that raise re-injury risk and lower patient satisfaction.

The current system leaves a clear gap: no widely available model consistently delivers one-on-one, continuity-focused rehabilitation that improves functional outcomes and patient experience. One clear need: a clinic model that prioritizes continuous therapist-patient relationships.

Solution

The outpatient physical therapy market is dominated by high-volume clinics that sacrifice individualized care, causing fragmented plans, inconsistent therapist assignment, and slower recoveries. Our approach delivers personalized one-on-one sessions with licensed Doctors of Physical Therapy, evidence-based, goal-focused treatment plans, state-of-the-art modalities, and focused patient education to improve adherence and reduce recurrence for post-operative, chronic pain, and athletic injury patients.

One clear promise: focused care that speeds safe return to function.

Mission Statement

We restore peak physical function and improve quality of life through dedicated one-on-one rehabilitation and clinical excellence.

We empower patients with movement skills and knowledge to live pain-free, active lives while prioritizing continuity and evidence-based care.

We set the gold standard for personalized physical therapy by fostering a supportive environment where patients are partners in their recovery.

Key Success Factors

Critical operational and clinical drivers that sustain revenue, margins, and growth as we scale to 20 therapists.

• Maintain high therapist capacity utilization across all specialties to protect revenue per FTE.
• Build and nurture referral network with local orthopedic surgeons and healthcare providers for steady patient flow.
• Attract and retain top clinical talent via supportive culture and competitive compensation.
• Consistently deliver superior patient outcomes to drive word-of-mouth and high retention.
• Control variable expenses and billing efficiency to preserve margins during scaling.

Financial Summary

Brief summary of projected financial performance for the Physical Rehabilitation business plan.

Financial requirements: initial funding to cover start-up CAPEX and operating runway to Jan-27 with a minimum cash balance of $778,000; anticipated payback in 27 months, with overall IRR 7% and ROE 3.29%.

Financial outlook: breakeven by Jan-2027 and strong EBITDA growth to $1.645M by Year 5.

Funding Requirements

We require USD 850,000 to fund capex, initial payroll, lease reserves, and a cash buffer through ramp to breakeven (Jan-2027).