RE: PT/PTA supervision & productivity

[Guest guest]

We don't compensate them for supervising PTA's. We consider that part of their

job duties.

Carol Rehder, PT

Manager, Physical Therapy

Genesis Medical Center

rehder@genesis@...

>>> " Steve " 8/8/2008 10:47 AM >>>

I am curious to know how others out there compensate their PT's for

their time spent supervising PTA's. Is it monetary or through reduced

productivity requirements? I'm very interested in proposing a most

fair and equitable amount for my therapists and would like to have more

research behind my numbers. I know it is not supposed to be a " numbers

game " but in the case that it can help my therapists do a good job and

be pleased I think it is worth addressing. I would appreciate any

feedback that anyone can offer.

Nickie Wolfe, LOTR

Therapy Resource Management

Lafayette, LA

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[Guest guest]

We give no compensation or reduction in productivity. Supervision and delgation

are inherent in the PT job description.

Muller, PhD, PT

Director of Outpatient Rehab

Stuart FL.

-------------- Original message from " Steve " : --------------

I am curious to know how others out there compensate their PT's for

their time spent supervising PTA's. Is it monetary or through reduced

productivity requirements? I'm very interested in proposing a most

fair and equitable amount for my therapists and would like to have more

research behind my numbers. I know it is not supposed to be a " numbers

game " but in the case that it can help my therapists do a good job and

be pleased I think it is worth addressing. I would appreciate any

feedback that anyone can offer.

Nickie Wolfe, LOTR

Therapy Resource Management

Lafayette, LA

[Guest guest]

Your question is confusing. A PT is compensated based on many factors

but I have never used supervision of a PTA as one of them, that comes

with the turf. PTA's are utilized to allow extension of a PT's skills.

Volume increase to some extent is expected when adding a PTA into a PT

team.

Ron Barbato PT

Administrative Director, Rehabilitation Services

Ephraim McDowell Health

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PT/PTA supervision & productivity

I am curious to know how others out there compensate their PT's for

their time spent supervising PTA's. Is it monetary or through reduced

productivity requirements? I'm very interested in proposing a most

fair and equitable amount for my therapists and would like to have more

research behind my numbers. I know it is not supposed to be a " numbers

game " but in the case that it can help my therapists do a good job and

be pleased I think it is worth addressing. I would appreciate any

feedback that anyone can offer.

Nickie Wolfe, LOTR

Therapy Resource Management

Lafayette, LA

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