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Topic: Hiring Practices

Posted By: Previous CPT Forum
Subject: Hiring Practices
Date Posted: Jul 08 2008 at 12:59am

JillH

1 Posts

Posted - 03/21/2006 : 21:25:34 Show Profile Reply with Quote
We have had a posting up for a new therapist for almost a year now. It seems that we can't compete with the organizations that are offering higher pay and huge sign on bonuses. In fact I heard one organization was giving out $15,000 sign on bonuses for a 2 year commitment! The organization is even in a larger city. Just wondering if there are other organizations out there that are experiencing this same situation.

UWPT

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Posted - 03/27/2006 : 14:30:06 Show Profile Reply with Quote
Jill,
The PT market is extremely competitive right now. It appears that we have increase demand and not enough supply. We are experiencing a situation similiar to yours and have had to utilize contract therapists. Luckily we have interviewed a few individuals and are hoping to have someone hired soon. As far as sign on bonuses go, we are offering that as well ($5,000) but not $15,000! Good luck with your recruiting.
Eric

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Posted By: dhanarajesh1
Date Posted: Oct 20 2008 at 12:36am

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Posted By: robrobin10
Date Posted: May 24 2010 at 4:38pm

I see this was posted quite a while ago.

Is their still a shortage in this field, I understand that many of the various medical fields have been seeing a shortage, and PT is not one which is often thought of when people decide they want to practise medicine.

Yet it seems to still be a very lucrative one.