How to Make 6 Figures as a Physical Therapist (WITHOUT Burnout)

Most physical therapists are broke.
Not because they’re not smart.
Not because they’re lazy.
But because they were trained to follow rules written by broke people.

I’m Dr. R. Brandon Smith — and I stopped playing by the rules in 2019.
Since then, I’ve helped over 1,000 PTs break 6 figures through home health, high-ticket offers, and remote revenue streams.

If you're tired of clocking in, getting underpaid, and having nothing to show for your degree... here’s how you change that.

🔥 The 3 Paths to Six Figures (Without Burnout)

1. Home Health Hustle (But Smart)

I made $1,000–$1,400/week with just 4–6 visits a day.
Minimal notes. No clinic drama.
No insurance BS.

Client Example:
Jacob was stuck in outpatient, barely making $60K/year.
After switching to home health and following my daily route strategy, he hit $108K — working part-time.

2. Cash-Based Offers

You don’t need a clinic. You need an offer that solves a real problem.
I helped a mom of 2 build a $3K pelvic health package she sold from home — while raising her kids.

No gym. No full-time hours. Just results.
Sell outcomes, not sessions.

3. Remote Revenue Streams

I built digital programs and a thriving online community — all while still treating patients.

That’s how I scaled DPT Preneur to 100+ paying clients.
Your knowledge is valuable — especially if it helps people avoid surgery, pain meds, or burnout.

💡 The Mindset Shift

PT school trains you to be a technician.
But six-figure earners think like entrepreneurs.

They ask:

• How do I package my value?

• How do I scale beyond 1:1?

• How do I stop trading time for dollars?

Most PTs sell evals. I sell transformations.

📈 Real Results, Real PTs

This isn’t theory.
This is what works.

• I’ve helped 1,000+ PTs break $100K

• Many now earn $10K–$40K/month

• Jon started with 1–2 evals a week — now booked out

• Ryan quit his job and earns $10K/month with more family time

This is what happens when you follow a blueprint that actually respects your time and talent.

🧱 What to Do Next

✅ Pick a path: Home health, cash-based, or remote
✅ Build ONE offer that solves ONE clear problem
✅ Launch it. Refine it. Scale it.

Stop overcomplicating. You don’t need 10 offers. You need one that slaps.

🎯 Final Words

If you're done being the overworked, underpaid therapist…
It’s time to think different.

You’ve got the doctorate.
Now it’s time to earn like it.

P.S. You can also listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5frwuINO2652IeR06G9ywW?si=gVLTJKjBTgOIB30lqSqJ8Q

And Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-the-box-income-and-investing/id1589628313