A Proven Model, Validated at Scale
Our Joint Venture model is built for hospitals that want to win in MSK services. It is designed around three primary value drivers.
- PT market share lift through expanded clinic presence: ATI’s extensive clinic presence grows your reach and locks in local PT market share.
- Growth in the pool of potential surgical cases: When PT is the front door, you naturally see more MSK patients earlier and more often. Whether directly through our clinics, onsite early injury prevention, or virtual MSK triage, our JV model systematically identifies those who may ultimately need surgery, and funnels them through joint comprehensive care.
- Growth in the funnel of appropriate surgical cases: We do not simply send more patients to surgery. We send the right ones, at the right time.
A Proven Model, Validated at Scale
Our Joint Venture model is built for hospitals that want to win in MSK services. It is designed around three primary value drivers.
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.
ATI’s early PT centered model achieved:
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, depending on the complexity.
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.