State of PT: The New Rules of Private Practice Growth in 2026
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Who Should Attend
Private Practice Owners
Whether you own 1 location or 10, you'll find actionable strategies that apply to your situation right now.
Growth-Focused Clinicians
Ready to transition from treating patients to leading a thriving business — this summit maps the path.
Practice Administrators
Operations leaders who want better systems, stronger teams, and a practice that runs without constant firefighting.
2026 Lineup
Meet the Speakers
10 of the most influential voices in PT practice growth — all in one free day.
Free Virtual Event — May 12, 2026
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What You'll Walk Away With
6 hours of focused, no-fluff strategy from the practitioners and thought leaders shaping the industry.
New Patient Generation in 2026
What's actually working to fill your schedule — beyond word of mouth and physician referrals.
AI & Technology for PT Practices
How to leverage AI tools to reduce admin burden, improve patient outcomes, and scale smarter.
Profitability & Practice Valuation
The metrics that matter for building a sellable, sustainable private practice in today's market.
Legal & Compliance Updates
Critical regulatory changes every PT owner needs to know — and how to stay protected in 2026.
Patient Experience & Retention
Turn one-time visitors into loyal patients and raving referral sources for your practice.
Building Systems That Scale
Operational frameworks to grow beyond yourself — without burning out or losing quality of care.
Full Day Schedule
The Agenda
May 12th · 10 AM – 5 PM EST · All sessions include live Q&A
The State of Private Practice in 2026: What's Coming and How to Win
A forward-looking overview of the biggest trends, threats, and opportunities facing independent clinic owners — and a framework for which side you want to be on.
Good Marketing vs. Bad Marketing for 2026: What's Working Now
A practical breakdown of which marketing strategies are actually generating new patients versus which ones are wasting time and money.
From Feast-or-Famine to Fully Booked: Practice Owner Panel
Real practice owners share candid stories about how they broke out of the unpredictable revenue cycle and built more consistent, full schedules.
The Growth Blueprint: How Top Practices Fill Their Schedules Without Burnout
The core system top-performing practices use to drive sustainable patient volume without burning out their clinical staff.
Stop Leaving Money at the Front Desk: Co-Pay Collection Done Right
The processes, scripts, and staff accountability systems that ensure every dollar owed at the front desk is actually collected.
The Cash Service Sales Conversation: How to Offer It and Get a Yes
Doug Adams walks through the exact conversation framework that turns interest into a confident "yes" — with a repeatable script you can implement immediately.
Fill Your Cash Services Pipeline: Marketing Strategies That Work
The specific channels, messaging, and offers that consistently attract cash-pay patients — a different strategy than insurance-based referrals.
Dormant Patients, Active Revenue: The Reactivation Strategies That Work
Simple, low-cost outreach strategies that bring past patients back and generate quick revenue without spending a dollar on new patient acquisition.
Convert More, Lose Less: The Conversion Secrets Top Practices Use
The systems and scripts that turn more prospects into committed, attending patients — and how top practices plug the most common drop-off points.
The Practice Exit Playbook: Build to Sell, Profit to Last
What buyers actually look for in a private practice and how to build equity that pays off at the closing table — whether you plan to sell in two years or twenty.
Get Out of Your Own Way: Overcoming the Beliefs That Keep Your Practice Stuck
Jamey Schrier helps practice owners identify and dismantle the limiting beliefs about money, leadership, and worthiness that are quietly capping their success.
Scale Without the Chaos: How Smart Systems Power Practice Growth
How smart operational and technology systems allow practices to scale smoothly while maintaining quality and margins — without more stress or fires to put out.
The New Patient Experience: How Cutting-Edge Technology Drives Cash Revenue
How forward-thinking practices are using technology to create standout patient experiences that naturally convert into higher cash revenue.
Build Your Dream Team: How to Attract, Hire & Retain Top Therapy Talent
Justin Pezick shares what's actually working to win the talent war — hiring strategies, culture-building, and retention tactics that reduce costly turnover.
High-Performance Teams Without the Headaches: A Systems-Based Approach
How to create a structured, accountable team environment that reduces owner dependency and drives better outcomes — without the constant management headaches.
The Payer Mix and Profitability Scorecard: What's Really Driving Your Profit
A deep-dive into how payer mix, RTM, rate renegotiation, and cash services each affect the bottom line — and where money is quietly walking out the door.
Your Front Desk Is Your Growth Engine: Here's How to Unlock It
Jerry Durham reframes the front desk role entirely and shows how to turn this team into one of the most powerful drivers of patient retention and revenue.
Get Paid for What You Provide: A Compliant Approach to Uncovered Treatment Billing
A clear, compliant framework for billing uncovered services without fear of audits or legal exposure — cutting through the confusion once and for all.
APTA Session: The Issues and Opportunities Shaping the Profession in 2026
An association-level viewpoint connecting the broader advocacy landscape to what it means for private practice owners day to day.
Giveaway Time
Surprise giveaways for live attendees — you have to be in the room to win.
Q&A Wrap-Up
Open Q&A with the Breakthrough team — get your most pressing practice growth questions answered live.
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Yes, 100% free to attend live. We record all sessions and offer replay access to registered attendees for a limited time at no charge.
Not at all. This summit is open to any PT practice owner or administrator who wants to grow their business. No prior relationship with Breakthrough required.
Register anyway — all registered attendees receive replay access so you can watch sessions on your own schedule after the event.
Yes! Each session includes a live Q&A segment, and the day closes with a full-panel open discussion where you can ask all speakers your questions directly.
No. While Breakthrough hosts the event, the vast majority of speakers are independent experts with no affiliation with Breakthrough. The content is designed to be genuinely useful regardless of what tools or systems you use.
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