Physical Therapist - Open Your Own Clinic!
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
This role is a chance to become an equity partner and open a clinic from the ground up. Why do you want that?
What they are checking: Whether they want the ownership and risk of building a clinic, not just a director title.
Tell me about a time you mentored another clinician.
What they are checking: Whether they enjoy developing others, which the posting puts at the center of this role.
Tell me about a time you built strong relationships in a new community or job.
What they are checking: Whether they are comfortable building a local network from scratch.
What would you do
You would have a voice in picking the clinic location. What would you look for in Joliet?
What they are checking: Whether they think about referral sources, competition, access and community needs.
How would you build referrals for a brand-new clinic in its first six months?
What they are checking: Whether they have a concrete outreach plan to physicians, gyms and the community.
Ivy supports marketing, HR, recruiting, legal, IT and billing. What would you still need to own yourself?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that culture, patient experience and local growth stay with the director.
How would you hire your first PT and front desk teammate?
What they are checking: Whether they know what to look for in early hires who shape the clinic's culture.
How do you keep providing excellent patient care while you build a business?
What they are checking: Whether they can protect clinical quality while handling startup demands.
How would you create a team culture where both teammates and patients feel supported?
What they are checking: Whether they have concrete practices for culture, not just good intentions.
About the work
What numbers would tell you the clinic is on track in year one?
What they are checking: Whether they track new evals, visits, cancellations, referrals and revenue against a plan.
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