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Sell your practice

The right partner makes all the difference

Thinking about selling your physical therapy practice? Start here.

Find your path forward

We can help you navigate the process of evaluating the equity you’ve built in your physical therapy practice and propose alternative transactions based on your financial needs, risk tolerance, and future plans. So whether you’re interested in a complete sale of your practice or retaining equity through a partnership, Upstream will help you decide the best strategy while ensuring the highest valuation for your physical therapy practice.

Strength and safety in numbers

With over 775 clinics, our more than 450 equity partners know the benefit of being part of a more prominent family as our industry continues its rapid consolidation. Upstream has a proven track record of helping our partners grow personally and professionally, expand their physical therapy operations, and mitigate personal risk.

We provide the tools and resources that allow our partners to concentrate on the aspects of their practice they enjoy while leaving many of the time-consuming and challenging tasks to Upstream.

Partner Benefits

Human resource and benefits administration
Payroll administration
Payor contracting
Revenue cycle management
Recruiting
Accounting and financial planning
Sales and marketing
Credentialing
Clinical services
Professional development
Purchasing and facilities
Legal services
And much more

Protecting your legacy

We recognize that every physical therapy practice and every situation is different. We also realize that every business deal reflects personal and professional objectives. Together, we will develop a realistic partnership model to achieve your short- and long-term goals and to protect the legacy you have created in your community.

We’ve already helped hundreds of partners, and we invite you and your staff to become part of the Upstream family, too.

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Physical Therapy

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions by Sellers Considering A Sale or Partnership of Their Physical Therapy Practice. 1. What can I expect from a partnership with Upstream?...

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Partnership

Selling Your Practice: 5 Tips for how to choose the right partner

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Physical Therapy

When is the right time to sell your physical therapy practice?

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Partnership

Beyond Therapy Partnership Story

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PINN Partnership Story

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Rocky Mountain Spine & Sport Partnership Story

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SERC Partnership Story

Interview with Mark Wernsman, Vice President of Operations 1. What were the challenges in owning your own business that motivated you to explore partnering with...

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Partnership

C.H. Physical Therapy is now BenchMark Physical Therapy

The physical therapists you’ve known and trusted in the Portland-metro area since 2002 are now BenchMark Physical Therapy. For most people with chronic conditions and...

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Partnership

Thrive Physical Therapy & Fitness is now BenchMark Physical Therapy

Thrive Physical Therapy & Fitness is excited to announce they are now BenchMark Physical Therapy Thrive Physical Therapy & Fitness, which operates an outpatient physical...

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Partnership

Partnership Guide

Thinking about selling your physical therapy practice or exploring a partnership? Download this guide and then contact us to start the process.

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Partnership

Legislative Update

January 2021 Update MEDICARE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE FINAL RULE CMS released the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule on December 1, 2020 which, despite...