iMove PT Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
Analysis by FranchiseVerdict Research · Methodology
iMove PT is a healthcare franchise operating outpatient physical therapy clinics providing rehabilitation and injury treatment. Franchisees run the clinics, managing therapists, patient scheduling, and billing.
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A iMove PT franchise requires a total initial investment of $40K – $245K, including a $30K – $38K franchise fee. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). FranchiseVerdict grade: B (Above average), an editorial assessment, not investment advice. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $40K – $245K
- 5th pct Healthcare
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- Royalty
- N/A
- Units
- 7
- 26th pct Healthcare
- SBA charge-off
- N/A
Quick verdict · Healthcare · color = vs category peers
Green = favorable by >10% vs Healthcare avg · No shading = within ±10% · Red = unfavorable by >10% · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- COSTTotal investment $40K – $245K including a $30K franchise fee.
- RETURNSiMove PT discloses NO per-outlet revenue. Item 19 Part A gives monthly PATIENT VISIT counts (not dollars) for six clinics in calendar 2024 - Company Mobile Clinic total 3,273 visits (avg 273/month), Company Brick and Mortar 3,638 (avg 303), Franchise Clinic 1 1,078 (avg 90), Franchise Clinic 2 2,108 (avg 176), Franchise Clinic 3 1,140 (avg 95), Franchise Clinic 4 4,277 (avg 356). Item 19 Part B gives only system aggregates by calendar year: 2024 Aggregate Systemwide Gross Revenue $1,741,611, comprising $842,188 from company-owned clinics and $899,423 from franchised clinics; 2023 $1,784,822; 2022 $1,137,870; 2021 $359,251. Those aggregates cover every clinic open for any part of the year, including one whose ownership changed mid-year and whose revenue is split across the company and franchised rows. No average, median, high or low revenue per outlet is published and none can be derived. The figures are unaudited: 'no certified public accountant has audited these figures'. Item 21's audited statements are for the year ended December 31, 2024 and carry going-concern doubt and a Financial Condition special risk.
- RISKVerdict B (Above average), verdict score 58/100 (higher is better).
- DATAItem 19 reports aggregate systemwide revenue and patient visit counts rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable. Ask franchisees directly for full unit-level revenue.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
Corporate structure & franchisor financials
- Legal entity
- iMove PT, LLC
- CEO title
- Founder and Manager
- Michael Gorman
- Incorporated in
- MO
- HQ
- 156 Chesterfield Commons Road East, Chesterfield, MO 63005
- Auditor
- DA Advisory Group PLLC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $186K
- vs $138K prior year
Overview
About
- CEO
- Michael Gorman
- Headquarters
- MO
- Founded
- 2020
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 3
Can you afford it, and what does the money buy?
Entry cost runs 66% below the typical healthcare franchise.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 5–7
Full Item 7 breakdown14 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $30K | $38K | |
| Construction/Buildout | $0 | $100K | |
| Exterior Signage | $0 | $6K | |
| Rent and Security Deposit | $0 | $16K | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $750 | $750 | |
| Equipment | $1K | $50K | |
| Initial Inventory | $250 | $500 | |
| Office Equipment, Software, Computers and Supplies | $1K | $7K | |
| Business Licenses and Permits | $0 | $1K | |
| Professional Fees | $2K | $10K | |
| Membership to American Physical Therapy Association | $0 | $750 | |
| Insurance | $4K | $4K | |
| Travel and Living Expenses During Training | $600 | $2K | |
| Additional Funds - 3 Months | $2K | $9K | |
| Total initial investment | $40K | $245K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $40K – $245K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $2K – $9K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $38K
- Top 40% of category vs category
- Royalty
- Greater of 5% of Gross Revenues or the Minimum Royalty (r…
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 7.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $250 |
| Transfer fee | $28K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Inventory (initial) | $250 – $500 |
| Total fee load | 7.0% of rev |
What do units actually make?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 19
ROI & LBO modelsSingle-unit · 25-unit portfolio · editable
iMove PT did not disclose financial performance in FDD Item 19. The ROIC and return models require Item 19 revenue. Without it all inputs are estimates. You can still run the calculator with your own assumptions by entering an expected revenue figure.
Returns model · single-unit ROIC
What would one iMove PT unit return on the cash you put in?
Unlevered ROIC · per unit
Estimated return on your total franchise investment, before any debt financing.
86%
Above the 30–60% band. Verify revenue is per-unit average
These models are for research and scenario planning only. Not investment advice. Actual results depend on your specific location, management, and market conditions. Consult a franchise attorney and accountant before signing any franchise agreement.
Item 19 · Source: 2025 FDD
Financial Performance
iMove PT discloses NO per-outlet revenue. Item 19 Part A gives monthly PATIENT VISIT counts (not dollars) for six clinics in calendar 2024 - Company Mobile Clinic total 3,273 visits (avg 273/month), Company Brick and Mortar 3,638 (avg 303), Franchise Clinic 1 1,078 (avg 90), Franchise Clinic 2 2,108 (avg 176), Franchise Clinic 3 1,140 (avg 95), Franchise Clinic 4 4,277 (avg 356). Item 19 Part B gives only system aggregates by calendar year: 2024 Aggregate Systemwide Gross Revenue $1,741,611, comprising $842,188 from company-owned clinics and $899,423 from franchised clinics; 2023 $1,784,822; 2022 $1,137,870; 2021 $359,251. Those aggregates cover every clinic open for any part of the year, including one whose ownership changed mid-year and whose revenue is split across the company and franchised rows. No average, median, high or low revenue per outlet is published and none can be derived. The figures are unaudited: 'no certified public accountant has audited these figures'. Item 21's audited statements are for the year ended December 31, 2024 and carry going-concern doubt and a Financial Condition special risk.
Operator outlook
What the numbers say
Data-driven interpretation of this brand's financial disclosures, fee structure, and system trajectory.
Fee burden
Total ongoing fee load of 7.0% — below the Healthcare average of 8.8%.
Disclosure
Item 19 reports aggregate systemwide revenue and patient visit counts rather than annual gross sales, so unit revenue is not directly comparable.
Operator retention
Net unit growth of +66.7% over 3 years (1 opened, 0 closed).
Multi-unit rate
Only 1% of franchisees own multiple units. Could indicate challenging economics or a young system where operators haven't had time to expand.
Source: FDD Item 19 financial performance representations and publicly filed FDD data. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Verify all figures with the franchisor and current franchisees before making any investment decision.
vs Healthcare averages
How iMove PT Compares
Is the system healthy?
Source: FDD 2025 · Item 20
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 7
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 2
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 71%
- vs corporate-owned
- Multi-unit owners
- 1.0%
- Net growth (3-yr)
- +66.7%
- Net unit change over 3 years
- 3-yr CAGR
- +66.7%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Opened (3yr)
- 4
- Closed (3yr)
- 0
- Terminated (3yr)
- 0
- Non-renewed (3yr)
- 0
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Reacquired (3yr)
- 0
- Franchisor bought back
- Continuity rate
- 100.0%
- Units that stayed open
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 12 · 3 states reported
The Territory Map
FDD Item 12 reports the state count, but the specific list isn't in our current data. The map will appear once we re-extract from the FDD or enough franchisee contacts are available.
3
states with franchisees (per FDD Item 12)
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
What could kill this investment?
Source: SBA 7(a) FOIA · FDD Items 3, 21
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 4, 8, 16, 21
Risk & Legal
Micro-system (7 units) with going concern issues, zero earnings disclosure, and high investment carry meaningful operational and financial viability risks.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DA Advisory Group PLLC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: Yes
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
Score breakdown · what drove the 58 / 100 verdict
- 01MEDNo Item 19 (Average Unit Volume) disclosed despite $248.8k average revenue claim — inability or unwillingness to substantiate earnings is a major transparency concern
- 02MINOROnly 7 units in system with 25% YoY growth insufficient to validate business model viability or franchisor financial stability
- 03HIGHGoing Concern flag = False suggests potential franchisor balance sheet stress or inability to meet obligations, creating risk of system collapse
- 04MEDHigh initial investment ($37.5k franchise fee + up to $244.5k total) coupled with undisclosed profitability creates ROI opacity
- 05MINORMinimum royalty not specified — franchisees face unknown fixed cost floor regardless of revenue performance
- 06MINORRoyalty structure (5% or minimum) may compress margins if minimum is substantial relative to $248.8k average revenue
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
What are you signing up for?
Ongoing fees run about 7.0% of sales (royalty + ad fund), before rent and labor.
Source: FDD 2025 · Items 11, 12, 17
FDD Items 12, 15, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 3 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | No |
| Territory radius | 3 mi |
| Territory population | 30,000 |
| Online sales rightsℹ | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 15 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| RoFR response window | 14 days |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | No |
| Arbitration location | Missouri |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | MO |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 24 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 4 hrs
- Training location
- Chesterfield, MO or other location franchisor designates
- Ongoing training
- Required
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- Site selection
- Franchisee with franchisor approval required for Brick and Mortar
- Franchisor financing
- Offered
- Item 10
- POS system
- Quickbooks
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Quickbooks
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
7 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
iMove PT · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a iMove PT franchise?
The total investment to open a iMove PT franchise ranges from $40K – $245K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do iMove PT franchise owners earn?
iMove PT does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Item 19 in the iMove PT FDD?
The FDD section where a franchisor may disclose financial performance of its outlets. Disclosure is optional and formats vary; figures are typically gross sales, which is revenue before expenses, not profit. FranchiseVerdict extracts these figures directly from the iMove PT FDD and qualifies whose outlets they describe.
What is iMove PT's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for iMove PT (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many iMove PT franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, iMove PT has 7 total units in the United States, including 5 franchised units and 2 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is iMove PT a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates iMove PT as a B-grade franchise with a verdict score of 58 out of 100 (higher is better), based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.