New graduate physical therapists are promised structured mentorship but receive none, leading to isolation, high turnover, and clinic costs of $65k-$100k per replacement.

No existing software addresses the gap between mentorship promises and actual support for new grad PTs in outpatient clinics.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 22, 2026

Workarounds Described

Sitting in car after week two thinking where is the promised help
Four-minute mentor check-ins between sessions
New grads going through mentorship alone without support

Implied Software Gaps

Platform to deliver promised structured mentorship with scheduled case reviews and feedback
Tool to track mentorship delivery and flag gaps for clinic management
Anonymous skill assessment system disconnected from performance reviews

App Concept

MentorMatch PT

MentorMatch PT is a structured virtual mentorship platform for new graduate physical therapists. It provides weekly case review sessions, anonymous skill assessments, and crisis hotline access, replacing empty promises with measurable support. Clinics reduce turnover costs while new grads gain confidence and clinical competence.

Key Features

Weekly scheduled 1-on-1 video mentorship sessions with senior PTs
Anonymous self-assessment and skill gap tracking without performance review impact
On-demand crisis hotline for urgent clinical questions
Analytics dashboard for clinics to monitor mentorship compliance and ROI

Target Users: Outpatient physical therapy clinics hiring new graduate PTs, especially those struggling with turnover and lacking internal mentorship infrastructure.

Revenue Model: Freemium for individual new grads (basic chat + 1 session/month), $99/mo per clinic seat for full platform with analytics and unlimited sessions, or $29/session pay-as-you-go.

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