Executing Physical Therapy Marketing That Works

One unified system. Every channel. Coordinated action for physical therapy clinics.

Most physical therapy businesses run marketing in silos—email here, ads there, SEO somewhere else. We execute across all channels from one brain, so everything works together.

70%
of patients who could benefit from PT never receive it
Source: American Physical Therapy Association
84%
of patients use online search when looking for PT
Source: WebPT
30%
average patient drop-off rate before completing treatment
Source: APTA

Treatment Completion & Re-Engagement

Email automation keeps patients engaged throughout their treatment plan and brings former patients back for wellness maintenance.

  • Appointment reminders reducing no-shows by 30%+
  • Treatment milestone emails encouraging completion
  • Home exercise program follow-ups
  • Former patient re-engagement campaigns

Direct Access Patient Acquisition

Paid advertising targets patients searching for pain solutions, educating them about direct access while capturing immediate treatment intent.

  • Google Ads targeting condition-specific searches
  • Facebook campaigns educating about PT benefits
  • YouTube ads demonstrating exercises
  • Geo-targeted campaigns within drive radius

Local Visibility for Pain Searches

SEO captures patients actively searching for solutions to their pain or injuries with condition-specific content.

  • Condition pages for "knee pain treatment [city]"
  • Google Business Profile optimization
  • Blog content establishing expertise
  • Review generation improving rankings

Real-World Results

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Direct Access Campaign Launch

Clinic relies 80% on physician referrals and wants to diversify patient acquisition.

Result

Educational campaign explaining direct access rights combined with Google Ads generates new patient stream.

Direct access patients grew to 45% of new patients35% lower acquisition cost28% increase in volume

Reducing Treatment Plan Drop-Off

Clinic loses $180K annually to patients who stop treatment early.

Result

Automated engagement sequence with progress tracking and milestone celebrations improves completion.

Completion rate increased from 30% to 58%Average visits per patient: 6.2 to 9.8$145K additional annual revenue

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

Emphasize personalization, one-on-one care time, and convenience. Hospital clinics often have longer wait times and use more PT assistants. Market your therapist qualifications, specialized techniques, and patient-focused scheduling.

Absolutely—it's a competitive advantage. Create content explaining that patients can self-refer in most states, emphasizing faster access to care. This differentiates you from clinics relying solely on physician referrals.

These niches require targeted marketing to specific audiences. Use condition-specific landing pages, support group partnerships, and paid ads targeting relevant symptoms. These specialties often have less competition and higher loyalty.

Independent PT clinics typically invest 3-7% of revenue in marketing. New clinics or those aggressively growing may invest 8-12%. For a $1M clinic, expect $30K-70K annually across all activities.

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