How to sell a physical therapy clinic
PT clinics are valued on referral diversity, payer mix and clinician retention beyond the owner.
The value drivers
Diversified referral sources
Retained clinicians and stable payer contracts
Recurring patient volume and multiple locations
What drags the price down
The risks a buyer discounts
- Referral concentration with one physician group
- Reimbursement pressure
Typical valuation
often 4–7× EBITDA depending on scale and payer mix.
Usual buyerPT platforms and PE-backed rehab groups
Indicative only — your defensible range is built from your actual numbers.
How to prepare a physical therapy clinic for sale
Know your number
Get a defensible valuation grounded in your normalised earnings and how buyers actually price businesses like yours.
Close the value gaps
Fix what discounts the price — the risks above — and strengthen the drivers buyers pay a premium for.
Clean the books & data room
Normalise financials and assemble a buyer-ready data room so nothing derails the deal in due diligence.
Run a managed process
Approach several qualified buyers to create competitive tension and protect both price and your leverage.
FAQ
How are physical therapy clinics valued?
Usually 4–7× EBITDA, driven by referral diversity, payer mix, clinician retention and scale.
What increases a PT clinic's value?
Diversified referrals, retained clinicians, stable payer contracts, and recurring patient volume that isn't owner-dependent.
Selling a physical therapy clinic?
We help owners value, prepare and sell — quietly, and for the best achievable price.