A Proven Model, Validated at Scale
Our Joint Venture model is built for hospitals and health systems looking to strengthen their position across the full musculoskeletal care continuum and capture more value along the way. By combining ATI’s outpatient rehabilitation expertise with your clinical and surgical capabilities, we create a coordinated pathway that connects patients to the right care at the right time. By expanding outpatient access and positioning physical therapy as the front door to MSK care, health systems gain earlier visibility into patient demand, improve engagement at the start of the care journey, and grow PT market share. This approach also helps identify patients who may require surgical intervention and ensures those who do are guided into coordinated, appropriate care—supporting both rehabilitation and surgical services within a structured, integrated model.
A Partnership with Proof of Performance
A Large Hospital system partnered with ATI to direct MSK patients to PT before referral to higher cost services. The program delivered major reductions in imaging, specialty visits, pharmacy and ER use, and total MSK spend, while improving function and reducing opioid reliance.
This JV style approach demonstrated that a PT‑first model can succeed inside a large health system without compromising access to surgery for patients who truly need it.
How It Works
ATI’s JV model is designed for speed, sustainability, and shared success. From day one, our team integrates seamlessly into your existing workflows while bringing enterprise-grade capabilities to your outpatient rehab program.
- Initial Assessment: We align on goals, evaluate infrastructure, and confirm readiness.
- Co-Ownership Structure: You retain brand equity and clinical decision-making, while ATI manages operations.
- Operational Integration: ATI absorbs HR, payor contracting, compliance, and RCM under a single agreement.
- Performance Optimization: With enterprise systems and analytics, we grow visits, improve margins, and elevate quality.
FAQs About JVs
Got questions about JVs? We’re here with answers. Explore how ATI’s Joint Venture model works and what makes it different.
No. You retain clinical leadership and your local identity. ATI handles the back-end infrastructure.
We cover HR, marketing, IT, billing, compliance, and clinical training—so you don’t have to.
Not at all. JVs are co-ownership arrangements, offering shared risk and shared reward.
Most partners launch within 90-120 days following execution of contracts, depending on the complexity