Advice on opening new clinic

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Hi everybody...I am an RPT with 5 1/2 years of ortho-outpt.

experience. I am beginning the process of gathering information to

find out the feasibility of opening a PTIP offering PT, OT, SP and

massage therapy (my sister is a COTA and certified massage

therapist). I live in a rural town in the midwest of 7000

approximately 10 miles to the north of a 80,000 person town that has one

major hospital with outpatient therapy services. There are also 3

other outpt. therapy clinics in this larger town. One of which is a

Health South facility. My town has no therapy services, 5 general

practice physicians, 2 D.C.s. I know that competition is only one

aspect of a feasibility study; What are the most important things to

consider in everyone's view when contemplating opening a new PTIP? I

thank you in advance for your help.

Sincerely,

ph Freudenthal

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