A Flexible 8-Week Online Mentorship Program

Designed Specifically For Cash-Based PTs

July 22nd - September 16th, 2025

Dear Cash-Based Physical Therapist:

Before I tell you what the "Cash PT Clinical Elevation" program is, first...

"Let Me Tell You What It Isn't."

In the current healthcare economy, filled with PT burnout and declining reimbursement, many physical therapists are turning to work with cash-pay patients....thinking they'll make more money while treating fewer people.

The typical approach is to treat cash-pay patients with the same structure and outline taught in PT school or reinforced with insurance patients. This is where the problem lies.

It's sad but true...you were taught an outdated model for factory-like production to treat a high number of patients who accept inferior treatment because they pay small co-pays.

Using this "outdated, mill-like" approach taught in PT schools with cash-pay patients will not work in cash-based PT and can quickly lead to wasted time and money and possibly a failed business model.

So, what you won't find in this program is outdated strategies for developing more traditional ortho-sport clinical skills or adding more inefficient tools to your toolbox that don't translate to cash-pay patients.

"Why Can't I Treat Cash-Pay Patients Using What I Learned in A Traditional Insurance Setting?"

I'll tell you...

Cash-pay patients have different expectations and are looking for a different experience. They are choosing to go out of network for a reason. They've typically been through the insurance-based model, treated by highly skilled PTs yet frustrated with the lack of outcomes.

Most physical therapists think direct access will solve the issue if they have more time with the patient (ie, personalized, one-on-one direct care with a doctor of physical therapy) but this is not necessarily the case.

After a few 60-minute cash-pay sessions, the frustrated patient may have a few new and trendy exercises to do, but finds themselves in the same scenario, and the highly-skilled physical therapist is equally confused about why they couldn't help them.

This dreaded cycle persists...with the patient losing hope that they'll never find a solution besides surgery, or worse, that their pain is permanent.

The physical therapist thinks they need more skills so they take more CEU courses or consider doing a residency... only to find themselves stuck again. Eventually, the PT ends up working more hours and seeing fewer patients with minimal improvement in outcomes, questioning if they're good enough and if cash-based PT is right for them.

This is not sustainable.

It's also a path without the dream of "more money with fewer patients" at the end of the road.

Who wants to be stuck in this scenario?

Not me. And luckily...

"I escaped this cycle"

Here's my story...

In 2008, I completed a sports PT residency and immediately worked in professional sports, accepting positions within the United States Olympic Committee, training NFL athletes for the combine, and eventually becoming a concierge PT, traveling the world with professional tennis players.

In 2014, I thought I had enough "sports" experience so I started my cash-based PT business. Within a year, my business was growing at a steady rate.

I worked every community event I could find. Although I treated a lot of new patients, the patients were not getting the results they wanted. I couldn't believe with all my residency training and background in professional sports I wasn't able to help a patient in my community at the same level.

I had a feeling I was missing something so I started taking 5-6 CEU courses per year. I thought more clinical skills would improve my outcomes with patients. I began working longer hours and more weekends to get more patients...with minimal progress in my patient outcomes.

This quickly became tiring and I knew I was missing something.

I was right! I started reflecting on why I was successful in pro sports but not my business.

I realized I was missing the two things I needed to grow and scale my business - STRUCTURE AND SERVICE.

In pro sports, you have to know every practice time, every game, and every tournament. And, to keep your job, you have to deliver world-class customer service to show athletes why they should come back to you.

For some reason, I didn't apply these two principles to local patients initially. I thought local patients didn't need the same structure or service as pro athletes because there wasn't a huge competition coming up or they didn't have a year-long training cycle...

I used the "unstructured, wing-it with a mediocre service" approach because this is how PT school and traditional care taught me - and it worked for a while. I was growing the business and making a profit - so I thought this was the right way to run a business.

I was so focused on getting more new patients using better clinical skills that I had a business that was an unorganized "mess" with average customer service.

Then, my first child, Zachary, was born. I was so busy in the business trying to make more profit that I found it hard to make time for my family.

Within months, I gained 20 lbs. I saw my health and quality of life deteriorating. I had built a business on the premise of making more money, seeing fewer people so I could work less, but that's not what happened. How was this possible?!?!

"After My Son Was Born And I Gained 20lbs, Thankfully, I Finally Woke Up! "

After gaining weight and missing out on time with my son, I started asking myself a lot of questions...

Such as...

"Why do business owners let things get so bad that it affects our family or health?"

And...

"Why are we stubborn, thinking if we keep working harder and growing our clinical skill, things will get better?"

The answer to both of these questions is this:

"We only know what we know and we'll do anything to keep our business from failing."

However, I've discovered this is not the only way for cash-based PT business owners.

Businesses are built on the three "P's": 1) product, 2) process, and 3) people.

Businesses don't fail because of a poor product (ie, clinical skills).

Businesses fail because they don't have the process (ie, structure) and don't understand the customer (ie, meet the expectations of the people they serve).

In fact...

"The Top Reasons Most Businesses FAIL Are Because Of A Lack Of Systems And Not Meeting Expectations Of The Customer"

Simply put - if you don't have a system or structure in your approach to patients, you will find yourself stuck in the same cycle.

Similarly, if you don't understand the customer (patient) and their expectations, you'll have a churn of patients who come in for 3-4 visits and self-discharge.

This was enlightening! Since then, I've developed and refined a systematic approach to treating cash-pay patients that has helped me scale "Sports Performance Physical Therapy" to 3 locations with over 15 staff members in the most EXPENSIVE city in the United States (San Diego, CA).

I'm now on the other side with a much more profitable, hassle-free business.

I've learned my lessons the hard way, but I now know that a cash-based PT' job is to create and constantly refine a clear outline for patients, and if you do that, successful outcomes are practically guaranteed.

What Is It?

The Elevation Program is the complete blueprint to treat cash-pay patients, grow your practice, and become the go-to expert in town...consolidated into an easily digestible and interactive 2 hours per week, spread out over 8 weeks, via Zoom.

You're going to get 8 weeks of modules and personal mentorship from me where I'll share the clinical strategies, framework, and system responsible for success in treating cash-pay patients and growing a cash-based business. I’ll be covering all of this and so much more in the program. 

It's an 8-week program that has two components:

1. Eight online interactive modules taught by Dr. Chris Garcia

The core of the program is an in-depth module series that you attend weekly. Each of the eight 2-hour modules is packed with clinical strategy, proven systems, and structure that'll take your clinical approach and business to the next level...and keep you there.

You can attend the modules at the office or on the go, from your computer, laptop, or mobile phone. You'll get full access to the module recording after each session.

This is your complete guide to Cash-Based PT business growth!

2. Ongoing Support From Dr. Chris Garcia

This program is not just about delivering the best information in cash-based PT. I also want to offer you ongoing support and mentoring in between the weekly modules. I own 3 cash PT clinics, employ 15 staff, and spend over $50,000 per year on my own business education and mentorship... and I'd like to pass some of what I've learned on to you during our 8 weeks together.

During our time together, you'll get a chance to ask me questions about the information, your challenges with your real-life cases, and questions about your career path.

You will have time to process and implement the information you are learning in the live online modules.

If questions come up between modules, post your question in the forum for the group to try to answer, and I will personally answer it as well. This will give you a chance to test your growing knowledge, as well as interact with and support like-minded cash PT business owners, just like yourself!

While new cash-based PT business owners are stuck in their practice, worried about getting new patients or constantly focusing on growing new clinical skills, I've gone in a completely different direction in the last 8 years.

A new direction that puts long-term patient relationships and customer service at the forefront of my business - with a foundation in a structured system that makes treating patients and growing a cash PT business effortless and possible.

Here's what you'll discovery in this AMAZING new program:

• How to structure your treatment approach with cash-pay patients so your business doesn't have to rely solely on new patients. This is vital to your business growth - how to help patients beyond pain, evaluation scripts, preventing early drop-offs, and getting a "yes" to year-long plans of care.
• How to integrate sales into your initial evaluation and follow-up sessions without feeling "salesy"
• How to build a world-class training system for current or future PT staff members to quickly match your clinical approach so you can eventually step aside and lead a team!
• How to break free from the hamster wheel or need to get more new patients or develop new clinical skills
• How to move beyond traditional clinical skills that are outdated and are only best used in a mill-like, insurance-based setting
• How to maintain clinical EXCELLENCE as your grow your team and business
• And so much more within eight weeks!

Whether you're a new or an experienced cash PT business owner, NOW is the time to get a handle on your business and let it start to grow without you having to work so hard.

This is for you if:

• You feel like you're working too hard and not seeing an end in sight to the hours spent
• You believe your treatment style is unique and your patients come to you for this very specific reason
• You want to spend more time with your family, friends, hobbies or travel - but still make the same money
• You have trouble managing the work-life balance - you feel like there's never enough time and you end up pushing personal or family time to the side
• You got into business because you wanted to provide personalized, one-on-one care - but you spend more time on patient care than you do refining your clinical approach
• You want more profit but not necessarily a larger staff or facility
• You're new in business and want to give yourself the best chance of success in the tough first years
• You currently are "winging it" with a lack of clinical structure or system to support ongoing business success with cash-pay patients

Existing PT Businesses

If you are an established PT business owner, these 8 modules will give you the most effective, proven, and truly structured systems to help you treat cash-pay patients and grow your PT business quicker...and with much more ease.

Most cash-based PT are concerned about the future - questioning if they're good enough or got into the wrong business model - operating at less than 30% of their capacity. This is a waste of time. The intent was to work fewer hours and see fewer patients. And yet, everyone is working more hours and seeing fewer patients.

In "Cash PT Clinical Elevation" you'll learn how to create clinical systems that will uncover a goldmine of opportunities in your skillset and outcomes, giving your patients better outcomes and your business the best chance of success.

New PT Businesses

If you're a new start-up - especially a cash-based PT - then the Clinical Elevation System program is ESSENTIAL for you.

Not only will you discover how to avoid mistakes in your clinical approach that lead to wasted time and energy, but you'll also be launching your PT business with the most powerful, proven and effective treatment system for cash-pay patients that the PT industry has ever seen.

Stop thinking you can open or grow your new business thinking you'll just be able to "wing it" with the same "PT school" or traditional insurance-based approach. The approach leads to "burn-out" and can lead to sacrificing your health and time with loved ones. Now is the time to master your clinical approach to cash-pay patients and separate yourself from your current and future competitors who are still stuck in the old ways of approaching patients or running a cash-based PT business.

Module 1: What Makes Cash-Pay Patients Different And What You Need To Modify In Your Clinical Approach To Ensure Success

In the first module, we will be covering the essentials and critical steps to manage cash-pay patients that will grow your practice drastically.

• Quickly determining patient personality types and how this affects your entire clinical approach
• Establish expectations of cash-pay patients and how they differ from insurance patients so you can identify what to exceed
• Outline the unique approach to cash-pay patients that is not taught in PT school or learned in traditional insurance-based PT clinic experience

Module 2: How To Perform The Perfect Initial Evaluation Specific For Cash-Pay Patients...So You Quickly Gain Buy-In And Get Better Outcomes

Once you understand the expectations and unique cash-pay clinical approach, you'll learn the exact framework to set up in your initial evaluation.

• The exact outline to follow on every initial evaluation without having to second guess if you're missing anything
• My 7-point total body movement screen to apply to every patient that helps create your future wellness program
• The minute-by-minute outline for your movement screen, objective testing, and treatment guarantees you complete the same standardized process with every body part for every patient

Module 3: Fundamentals Of Crafting And Delivering A Plan Of Care Concisely With Confidence

Now that you've structured your initial evaluation, I'll share exactly when and how to phrase a plan of care that get cash-pay patients to say "yes!"

• How to create a 6-week, 3-month, and year-long plan of care for a cash-pay patient to ensure fast buy-in
• How to set realistic expectations without feeling guilty if not all of the patients' goals are achieved

Module 4: What To Avoid In Cash-Pay Follow-Up Sessions That Lead To Self-Discharge Or Poor Results...and How To Fix The Problem Before It Happens Again

As you gain confidence and experience with cash-pay evaluations and plan of care design, you'll encounter challenging cases that don't progress at the rate you want. When this happens, you need to adjust your plan of care, but most importantly you need to communicate this effectively so the patient doesn't lose your trust and self-discharge early.

• When to adjust plans of care based on patient progress and scripts on how to phrase each step with ease
• How to identify exactly when a plan of care is going in the wrong direction and what to do about it
• What to do when a cash-pay patient self-discharges early and how to reactivate them in a timely manner

Module 5: Seamlessly Integrating "Sales" In Your Clinical Approach Without Feeling "Salesy"

Now that you know how to complete initial evaluations and follow-up sessions, the next step is to learn how to thread sales into your scripts and overall approach.

• Review what an ideal sales process looks like and determine what you're not doing or doing wrong
• Create sales scripts tailored to your practice
• How to manage tough cash-pay patients who don't respond to the typical sales approach
  

Module 6: The Structured Client Success Journey That Leads To Long-Term Cash-Pay Patients Who Never Want To Leave You And Provide A Consistent Wheel Of Referrals

You need a predictable process that guides a patient to success. In this module, I'll share how to design a client success journey that grows your business with predictable word-of-mouth referrals.

• Creating phases of care to help cash-pay patients quickly get our of pain
• Determine transition points and exactly when and how to promote the next step of care
• When and how to acquire 8-10 referrals from every patient throughout their life cycle of your business

Module 7: How To Structure Wellness Programs To Keep Cash-Pay Patients Healthier Than Ever And Wanting To Stay In Your Clinic...No Matter What Service You're Offering

Even when patients are out of pain, you can still help them with added health benefits and fitness tips. In this module, you'll learn how to build a wellness program that cash-pay patients want and ask for consistently.

• Injury prevention programs and when to offer them
• How to implement remote and in-person fitness programs to supplement your care
• The step-by-step design of a "no-fail" wellness program campaign

Module 8: Putting It All Together - How To Bundle Your Services And Package It So Cash-Patients Say "Yes" Without Second-Guessing

This is where we put it all together. In the last module, I will map out what is possible for your patients and business and show you how to at least double your patient visits and profits in the next twelve months.

• What key numbers to track and how to track them
• Get my templates to work from and create your bundles and packages and I'll show you when and how to offer them at the right time
• Learn what is causing your visit and package numbers to look the way they do and what to do to improve them

I can go on and on, but by now I'm sure you realize this really is a clinical system and business-building program like no other. Cash PT Clinical Elevation is essentially about me lifting the hood of my successful cash PT business. I may never do this again.

I'll be sharing my secrets and showing you how I provide processes everything from the initial evaluation to wellness service so that you can do the same. You're just weeks away from becoming the proud owner of a cash-PT business with structure, growth, and profit.

• New cash-pay initial evaluation template (that you can start using later the same day) - created and tested at my own practice and is now being used successfully by cash PTs all across the US to convert and retain cash-pay patients
• The 7-point follow-up treatment session audit to ensure you're successful every session.
• The cash-pay evaluation and prescription of care script (start using them that day)
• The "STOP THE DROP OFF" script - to use in tough sessions or awkward follow-up phone calls
• "World-class welcome" sequence on how to engage with new patients when they arrive at your clinic - and what to say and what NOT to say
• Pre-built exercise templates to use with athletes and active patients
• The discharge script that gets patients to self-reactivate within a month
• 5-star review scripts to get predictable glowing reviews from every cash-pay patient
• "Wheel of referral" template to gain consistent referrals from even the toughest patients
• And so much more given to you as part of your investment in the program...

You've got nothing to lose - there’s a 100% money back guarantee that means if you’re dissatisfied or you’re not impressed in any way by the end of the second week, we will refund your registration.

Free Bonus 1

- Coaching Program Guest Pass -

Get Three Months FREE Membership To The Cash PT Academy - Additional Coaching And Support With Dr. Chris In His Exclusive VIP Community Of The Best Cash-Based PT's

(Value $591) - For Free For Signing Up

You'll also receive three months FREE access to my Cash PT Academy Coaching Program to ensure your clinical approach and business success happen faster. This is a $197 monthly subscription program where you can have unrestricted access to all of my best clinical and business material. You can attend monthly live event training calls and access the support community, get accountability, and network with other cash-based PTs - all using the same strategies for clinical and business success as you.

You'll be getting access to at least $591 worth of additional clinical and business-building tools, resources, and support to guarantee your success and beyond.

After the three-month trial, you will be automatically upgraded to full membership at $197 per month unless you cancel - which you can easily do at any time (instructions on how to do so will be provided). This FREE bonus is for non Cash PT Academy members only.

Free Bonus 2

- Instant Access Video Training -

The Framework To Create a Strength & Conditioning Program For Any Athlete...With Ease (Value $347)

I've been creating strength and conditioning programs for athletes for years...and I have figured out how to integrate strength programs into rehab plans to enhance outcomes and transition into wellness programs to facilitate long-term relationships with patients.

In this amazing "Strength & Program Design - The New Way!" program - I show you step-by-step how I do it. I give you behind-the-scenes access to precisely what I focus on, my exact outline, and give you the framework to easily build programs for your patients. This will help you transition cash-pay patients into injury prevention and more likely to stay with you long-term!

The full video program (Value $347) will be unlocked instantly when you confirm your seat in "Cash PT Clinical Elevation" and of course, I'll reveal how to apply this strength and conditioning program framework to your patients week after week.

Free Bonus 3

Plus, Get This Free Bonus Sent To You In "Graduation Week"

"7 Key Steps To Sell A Package At The Initial Evaluation Consistently" (Value $347)

When you complete the "Cash PT Clinical Elevation" program, you'll get instant access to this video program that'll show you exactly how to sell a PT package effortlessly at the initial evaluation that will have cash-pay patients renewing again and again - giving you a competitive edge against other cash-PT businesses in town.

In total, all of the FREE bonuses you'll be getting for joining "Cash PT Clinical Elevation" are worth $1,285!

Q. What is it? 

• A. The Cash PT Clinical Elevation is an 8-week online mentorship program perfect for new and established cash-based PT business owners who are looking for something different than the traditional insurance-based approach to cash-pay patients. This program will have a heavy focus on developing a systematic approach from the initial evaluation, and discharge, and seamlessly continuing onto wellness programs.

Q. Who is it for?  

• A. This program is ideal for cash-based physical therapy business owners.

Q. I'm a new start-up, is this program relevant for me? 

• A. Yes. If you're a new (less than 12 months old) business owner, "Cash PT Clinical Elevation" is perfect for you.

Q. I'm the only PT on staff. Is this relevant to me? 

• A. Yes especially if you have aspirations to grow to a team of PTs and scale your business.

Q. What are the dates and times?

• A. The program takes place virtually via Zoom, July 22nd, 2025 - September 16th, 2025 (9:00am - 11:00am PST on Tuesdays).

Q. How does it work?

• A. Attend 2-hour weekly online modules for 8 weeks on Zoom with an elite group of cash-based physical therapy business owners. Gain experience in cash-based PT with a focus on clinical strategies and wellness program design for cash-pay patients. Get your questions answered and accelerate your business success. Join the private forum in between classes to ask questions about real-life scenarios or the material you just learned.

Q. What if I can't attend the modules live?

• A. No worries! Whether you missed the whole 2-hour session or a few minutes, you will have access to all of the recorded Zoom videos and all materials used in the program. You will be able to watch the replays of the online modules as you will have lifetime access to the recordings. You will have a the opportunity to ask questions in-between modules through a private group forum that is live throughout the 8 weeks.

Q. Why does this program exist?

• A. Dr. Chris created the Cash PT Clinical Elevation to put an end to your never-ending search for clinical skills for the unique needs of cash-pay patients. He reveals his clinical skillset, strategies, and system responsible for his success in treating cash-pay patients so you can learn how to adapt them to your practice...and grow your business!

Q. Do I receive CEUs for attending the course? 

• A. No, but other courses by Dr Chris Garcia are available and offer CEUs. CLICK HERE to see the up to date list.

Q. Will the price increase?  

• A. Yes. The price of the Cash PT Clinical Elevation online mentorship program will be increasing soon. Please understand that the regular price for this program is $4,997. If you want to be guaranteed the lowest price of $2,497 ($2,500 savings), you should register now.

Q. What if I have questions in between the weekly modules?

• A. You can ask them in the private group forum and Dr. Chris and his team will answer them for you.

Q. Who do I contact if I have questions about the program? 

• A. We're always happy to help ensure this program is a good fit for you. There are two easy and convenient ways to contact us: email at DrChris@DrChrisGarcia.com or CLICK HERE to schedule a call.