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Start a physiotherapy practice: the real numbers

Treatment room, by appointment. Below is what it actually costs, how long before money arrives, and the part most guides leave out.

Startup capital

€8,000–€40,000

Hours / week

25–50

First income

~10 wks

Net margin

60%

Saturation

medium

Realistic ceiling

€1,800–€6,500+

This ceiling is not a wall

The figure above is what this earns in the shape described — you, running it. Past that it keeps going, but by hiring people or adding units, not by you working more hours. That is a different job from the one you would be starting, and worth knowing before you start it.

What nobody usually tells you

High rates, steady referrals and demand that grows with the population's age. It is gated behind a real degree and registration, so it is only on this list if you already hold them.

The route, in five steps

  1. The qualification is non-negotiable and takes years — this is for people who have it
  2. Rent a room by the day inside a clinic before taking a lease
  3. Get onto insurer and referral lists early
  4. Sell treatment plans, not single sessions
  5. One associate therapist roughly doubles the practice

What you'll need to buy

These are the categories every physiotherapy practice pays for in the first month. We break down what each one actually costs at this size on the tools page.

licence and registrationtreatment roomcouch and equipmentprofessional insurancebooking system

Does it hold up for you?

These numbers are the average case. Whether this business clears your target depends on your capital, your hours and how long you can wait — put them in and see.

Run my numbers → See the tool stack