7 Benchmarks for Physical Therapy at Orthopedic Practices

When an orthopedic practice includes physical therapy, there is a benchmark of 4.6 weighted procedures per provider work hour, according to an AAOS Now report.

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Additional benchmarks in the report include:
•    Average physical therapy visit takes 45-60 minutes
•    Average therapist receives 11 visits per eight-hour work day
•    Average orthopedic patient undergoes nine physical therapy visits for a specific problem
•    Average of 88 percent of patients attend their follow-up visits
•    Average payments per visit are $90
•    Average total compensation and bonuses for therapists and support staff is $34.50 per visit

Read the report on benchmarking for physical therapy.

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