Business of Physio 101

The business and career foundations every new physiotherapist in Canada needs.

Next Cohort: Fall 2026. Waitlist is OPEN!

Learn what school didn’t teach you.

Canadian physiotherapy programs teach anatomy, assessment, and treatment, but they rarely teach you how to choose the right clinic, negotiate a contract, or truly understand your pay structure.

Most new grads enter private practice unsure how billing works, how long it actually takes to build a caseload, or what a fee split really means as an employee or independent contractor.

Business of Physio 101 bridges that gap.

This 8-week live course covers the real-world business, financial, and operational skills every physiotherapist needs to confidently navigate private practice.

You’ll leave with clarity on what to expect, how to evaluate job offers, how to manage your money, and the confidence to advocate for yourself as a professional.

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Who this course is for:

  • Early-career clinicians ready to understand the business side of private practice

  • New grads stepping into their first roles and wanting clarity on contracts, billing and clinic operations

  • Clinicians considering starting or growing their own practice and wanting a strong foundation

  • Internationally trained clinicians transitioning into Canadian private practice

  • Anyone in healthcare who’s ever thought: “Why didn’t we learn this in school?”

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The transformation you’ll experience

By the end of this program, you’ll:

  • Understand how private practice clinics actually function and what to look for before joining or starting one

  • Build and sustain a caseload through clear positioning and referral strategy

  • Confidently navigate contracts, compensation models, and long-term earning potential

  • Understand your income, taxes, and when incorporation actually makes sense

  • Understand insurance, licensing requirements, and how to operate within a safe and compliant framework

  • Evaluate mentorship, clinic environments, and business systems for long-term growth

  • Make aligned career decisions based on your financial goals, lifestyle, and values

  • Gain clarity on whether clinic ownership or starting a business is the right path for you

  • Understand how clinic revenue, expenses, and structure impact what you actually take home

  • Develop the business thinking needed to step into leadership or ownership in the future

  • Feel confident making informed, strategic decisions throughout your career in private practice

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Course details and format

  • 8 weeks of live interactive learning (One 1.5-2 hour live call/week)

  • Next Cohort: Fall 2026

  • Recordings available after each session in the learning hub

  • Private dashboard with resources, class recaps and call recordings

  • Community space for questions and peer support

  • Optional upgrade tier for a one-on-one mentorship call with Danielle (limited availability).

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Weekly Topic Outline:

(subject to change)

Week 1: Understanding Private Practice - How clinics function, clinician staffing models, red flags to watch for

Week 2: Money Matters - Employment models, pay structures, contractor vs. employee models and assessing CRA risk

Week 3: Contracts and Negotiation - How to advocate for fair terms, protect your options and understand perks

Week 4: Marketing and Building Your Caseload - Realistic timelines, referrals, reputation building and ethical marketing

Week 5: Insurance, Licensing and Billing - Professional insurance, business licenses and extended health billing set up

Week 6: Personal Finances and Taxes - Incorporation considerations, taxes, investing in your career, financial planning

Week 7: Lifestyle and Balance - Charting, admin time, boundaries, niche development and sustainable workload habits

Week 8: Future Outlook - Clinic ownership, renting, contracting, and long term planning. Open floor course Q and A

Meet the Teacher:

Danielle Boyd MPT, BHK, PMP


Physiotherapist, project management professional and business consultant based in British Columbia,
Danielle has spent her recent career helping clinicians and clinic owners understand clinical business, compliance, insurance, and operations. She’s the host of the Health of Business podcast and teaches the systems and strategies that make physiotherapy careers and clinics profitable, protected and sustainable.

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Join the Waitlist:

  • Yes! Every session is recorded and uploaded to your dashboard for replay.

  • Absolutely. This course is designed for final-year students and new grads preparing to enter private practice.

  • Nope! While insurance and compliance examples reference BC, the business and career lessons apply to physiotherapists across Canada.

  • This program focuses on the business foundations of physiotherapy and private practice in general. If you’re ready to launch or scale a clinic, watch for the next cohort of the Clinic Opening Course!

  • No not at all! While my personal experience is in physio, many of the business principles learned here are applicable to all allied health and private practice clinicians like kinesiology, chiro, RMT, osteopathy, counselling, acupuncture, dental hygiene and many more!

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