Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Don, we have both at our hospital and the therapist can pick whatever hours that they want to work. For some people this works really well and others stick with the 5 days a week. it is one of the perks that we can offer PT so that they can have more of a flexible work schedule. I think that this was an easy transistion to make and everybody likes the flexible hours. thanks Jeff Nolder, Director of rehab Cherokee Regional Medical Center To: PTManager@...: don.walsh@...: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:40:17 +0000Subject: Four 10 hour days Our hospital based outpatient practice is evaluating the option of salaried PT staff going to four 10 hour days as opposed to our current 5 day/week schedule. Like everything else, there are probably pros and cons. Would anyone care to share their experiences?Thanks, Don Walsh,PT, MS, OCSNortheast Georgia Medical CenterGainesville, GA 30501 _________________________________________________________________ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 We have been very flexible with our staff in order to accommodate the needs of the patients that need appointments before and after work. We have several staff members that work ten hour days and remain very productive. They choose to work two tens and three shorter days rather than taking a day off. In the past we have had staff that take a day off, and this has worked well also. Meg Madden PT Supervisor Outpatient Rehabilitation Services Caritas St. 's Medical Center ________________________________ From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of dwcycle Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 10:40 AM To: PTManager Subject: Four 10 hour days Our hospital based outpatient practice is evaluating the option of salaried PT staff going to four 10 hour days as opposed to our current 5 day/week schedule. Like everything else, there are probably pros and cons. Would anyone care to share their experiences? Thanks, Don Walsh,PT, MS, OCS Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, GA 30501 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Don, Our situation is a little different in that tour PTs are paid hourly. But, I have PTs who work 8 hour shifts and those who work 10 hour shifts. For us, both work well. When someone works a 10 hour shift, they are still given an unpaid lunch and 2 paid breaks. So over the course of a week we are only paying for 8 breaks (as opposed to 10 for those who work an 8 hour shift.) Maybe this is a little better for productivity measures?? I would think it would also depend on your coverage needs. If a longer shift is beneficial to the times patients need to be seen that may work for you. Or, it might be more helpful to have full coverage every day of the week. Just my thoughts. Suzanne LeBlanc, PT, MPT Director, Rehabilitation Services Willamette Falls Hospital Oregon City, OR x6870 " dwcycle " Sent by: PTManager 03/17/2008 08:41 AM Please respond to PTManager To PTManager cc Subject Four 10 hour days Our hospital based outpatient practice is evaluating the option of salaried PT staff going to four 10 hour days as opposed to our current 5 day/week schedule. Like everything else, there are probably pros and cons. Would anyone care to share their experiences? Thanks, Don Walsh,PT, MS, OCS Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, GA 30501 ========================================================= IMPORTANT NOTICE: This communication, including any attachment, contains information that may be confidential or privileged, and is intended solely for the entity or individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you should contact the sender and delete the message. Any unauthorized disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message is strictly prohibited. Nothing in this email, including any attachment, is intended to be a legally binding signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 Don, We have really tried to accommodate these requests over the last few years. We have only mandated that a Monday or a Friday not be the day off, and that each of our Hospital based clinics maintain 7-5:30 hours with at least 2 employees on duty during all open hours. We found that if we didn't allow Mon/Fri as the off day then everyone didn't request this. Over the years we have allowed 4-10s as well as 5-8s (7-3:30, 8-4:30, and 9-5:30). It has allowed employees to take their kids to day care, coach a soccer season, go hunting in the mornings during the fall, or any number of other reasons. It has really increased our staff moral, hasn't negatively affected productivity, and has given each clinic an added responsibility that I believe they have risen up to meet. Jeff Brown PT Director of Rehabilitation Decatur Memorial Hospital Decatur, Illinois >>> " dwcycle " 03/17/08 9:40 AM >>> Our hospital based outpatient practice is evaluating the option of salaried PT staff going to four 10 hour days as opposed to our current 5 day/week schedule. Like everything else, there are probably pros and cons. Would anyone care to share their experiences? Thanks, Don Walsh,PT, MS, OCS Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, GA 30501 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 > > Our hospital based outpatient practice is evaluating the option of > salaried PT staff going to four 10 hour days as opposed to our current > 5 day/week schedule. Like everything else, there are probably pros and > cons. Would anyone care to share their experiences? > Thanks, > Don Walsh,PT, MS, OCS > Northeast Georgia Medical Center > Gainesville, GA 30501 > Don, I prefer a 4x10 as long as it creates a 3 day weekend. PT San Diego Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 We allow five '8s', four '10s' and also have staff that do four '9s' [our hospital considers 72 hours or 80 hours as full-time for benefit purposes]. Like others have reported, as long as we can meet the patient needs, we find that working with our staff to meet their changing requests is a great retention strategy. A con for the four '10s' is that our OPT therapists float into the hospital to cover weekends, and take time off during the preceeding or following week. This can make scheduling their patients more challenging, and sometimes creates problems with consistency PT-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 I have dabbled with Mon - Thurs 4 - 10 hours days because Friday has the highest cancel rate. The only drawback I have experienced is some of my surgeon referral sources want a patient in the next day and often do surgeries on Thursdays. Four - nine hour days and a half day seems to be a better option. Bisesi MPT COMT Winter Haven, Fl --- dwcycle wrote: > Our hospital based outpatient practice is evaluating > the option of > salaried PT staff going to four 10 hour days as > opposed to our current > 5 day/week schedule. Like everything else, there are > probably pros and > cons. Would anyone care to share their experiences? > Thanks, > Don Walsh,PT, MS, OCS > Northeast Georgia Medical Center > Gainesville, GA 30501 > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Our clinic has three therapists that work 4/10 hour days, two work Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri and one works Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri. This has worked very well for us. We also have two therapists that work Mon-Thurs, one works 8 hours and the other works 9 hours per day. Laurie Elite Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy Kansas City, MO keith bisesi wrote: I have dabbled with Mon - Thurs 4 - 10 hours days because Friday has the highest cancel rate. The only drawback I have experienced is some of my surgeon referral sources want a patient in the next day and often do surgeries on Thursdays. Four - nine hour days and a half day seems to be a better option. Bisesi MPT COMT Winter Haven, Fl --- dwcycle wrote: > Our hospital based outpatient practice is evaluating > the option of > salaried PT staff going to four 10 hour days as > opposed to our current > 5 day/week schedule. Like everything else, there are > probably pros and > cons. Would anyone care to share their experiences? > Thanks, > Don Walsh,PT, MS, OCS > Northeast Georgia Medical Center > Gainesville, GA 30501 > > __________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Laurie Office Manager Elite Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy Kansas City, Missouri 64145 --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 What about staggering your staff schedules and having some therapists work Mon-Thurs and others work Tues-Fri? That way you still have staff coverage 5 days/week. We do this and it works great. Jill Piazza, PT, MSPT Florida Hospital DeLand ---- keith bisesi wrote: ============= I have dabbled with Mon - Thurs 4 - 10 hours days because Friday has the highest cancel rate. The only drawback I have experienced is some of my surgeon referral sources want a patient in the next day and often do surgeries on Thursdays. Four - nine hour days and a half day seems to be a better option. Bisesi MPT COMT Winter Haven, Fl --- dwcycle wrote: > Our hospital based outpatient practice is evaluating > the option of > salaried PT staff going to four 10 hour days as > opposed to our current > 5 day/week schedule. Like everything else, there are > probably pros and > cons. Would anyone care to share their experiences? > Thanks, > Don Walsh,PT, MS, OCS > Northeast Georgia Medical Center > Gainesville, GA 30501 > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- Jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 We stagger our schedules as described by Jill. It eliminated any resentment towards those who were getting a 3 day weekend. PT San Diego > > > Our hospital based outpatient practice is evaluating > > the option of > > salaried PT staff going to four 10 hour days as > > opposed to our current > > 5 day/week schedule. Like everything else, there are > > probably pros and > > cons. Would anyone care to share their experiences? > > Thanks, > > Don Walsh,PT, MS, OCS > > Northeast Georgia Medical Center > > Gainesville, GA 30501 > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ ______________ > Looking for last minute shopping deals? > Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping > > > -- > Jill > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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