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Hiring your next physical therapist can either unlock growth or create chaos.
In Part 1 of this hiring series, we break down one of the biggest questions PT clinic owners face: how do you actually know when it is time to hire?
Dr. Brian Wolfe and Dr. Owen Campbell discuss the key benchmarks clinic owners should track before making a hire, including productivity, waitlists, schedule capacity, patient demand, and the systems needed to support a new team member. They also explain why feeling busy is not always the same as being ready to hire, and how bringing someone on too early can create financial stress instead of growth.
This episode is especially valuable for solo practice owners preparing for their first hire, as well as established clinic owners trying to build a more predictable hiring pipeline. You will learn why the 80% productivity rule matters, how to think about hiring before you are desperate, and why your next hire may not always need to be another PT.
If you are wondering whether it is time to hire your first clinician, add an admin, or start building a more intentional hiring funnel, this episode gives you the framework to make that decision with more confidence.
Key takeaways:
- Why “I feel busy” is not enough reason to hire
- How to use the 80% productivity rule as a hiring benchmark
- Why waitlists and schedule capacity matter when deciding to hire
- The difference between hiring too early and waiting too long
- Why systems need to come before adding another clinician
- How admin support, VAs, and AI can help before hiring another PT
- Why hiring should be treated like a marketing funnel
- How to build a clinic culture that attracts both patients and clinicians
- Why every PT clinic owner should be thinking about hiring before they urgently need someone
Resources mentioned:
- Book a free strategy call: https://link.drbrianwolfe.com/widget/bookings/consultation-call-bwconsulting
- Join the PhysioGrowth Mentorship Group: https://www.skool.com/physiogrowth-mentorship-group/about
More from Dr. Brian Wolfe & Dr. Owen Campbell:
- Blog: https://www.drbrianwolfe.com/blog
- Physio Growth: https://www.physio-growth.com
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