Every PT owner hits this question: 𝘞𝟤 𝘰𝘳 𝟣𝟢𝟫𝟫?

And almost every time, they get it wrong.

Here’s the truth → in 99% of cases, PTs should be W2.

In this video, Dr. Joey Allbritton breaks down the 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖’𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻—Control, Cash, Connections— and why most PT owners hurt themselves (and their teams) chasing the 1099 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘤𝘶𝘵.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

⚠️ Why “almost nothing” in PT is truly a 1099

⚠️ The fines and risks of misclassification

⚠️ Why unicorn 1099 hires aren’t a growth model

⚠️ How to build profitability with W2 and benefits

⚠️ What to fix if you “can’t afford” W2

Timestamps:

00:00 – The 1099 vs. W2 debate in PT clinics

00:22 – Why Skool group questions come first

00:49 – Pete’s question: advantages & drawbacks

01:17 – Why almost nothing classifies as 1099

01:42 – The three C’s: Control, Cash, Connections

02:35 – Why mobile PT is still a gray area

03:03 – How salons vs. PT differ in classification

03:28 – The 3 real problems PT owners face

03:59 – Why Rehab CEOs flipped to a 28-day free trial

04:49 – State differences in enforcement

06:36 – Why W2 = culture + buy-in

07:27 – The risk owners push onto providers

08:22 – Overpaying evals to “make up” for no benefits

09:19 – Why your revenue-per-visit math doesn’t work

09:47 – Why unicorn hires aren’t a business model

10:45 – Fix systems before worrying about hiring status