Guest guest Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 I know that PTA's down here are starting out at $25 an hour in the nursing homes. I know this because I personally know two that were just hired this spring at those rates and these were brand new grads!! I also personally know a speech therapist that runs a nursing home rehab dept and she stated that it's becoming cut throat and one nursing home is now starting to go to $27 an hour to new grad PTA's. Crazy. Matt Capo, PT Accelerated Physical Therapy and Occupational Health, Inc. Bay St. Louis and Diamondhead, Mississippi Hiring of a PTA Hello Group, We are a small spine specialty practice and our Tech is leaving for PA School. We are considering hiring a PTA for the first time. Any words of advice? From my understanding it is still billed out under our P.T.? We just have to fax the insurance company the name and have them linked to our P.T. Also trying to get a fair hourly rate. We do not offer health benefits and are looking at around 30 hours per week. Any input would be appreciated. (We do not accept Medicare and the PT would always be there) Arney Exclusively Spine P.T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Medicare should change the reimbursement rates to reflect the disparate levels of education between PT and PTA providers. Wasn't there talk about this occurring at some point? I remember getting paid $25 as a staff PT not that long ago. Cohen PT, MS Owner Mobile Rehab LLC Pittsboro, NC > > I know that PTA's down here are starting out at $25 an hour in the nursing homes. I know this because I personally know two that were just hired this spring at those rates and these were brand new grads!! I also personally know a speech therapist that runs a nursing home rehab dept and she stated that it's becoming cut throat and one nursing home is now starting to go to $27 an hour to new grad PTA's. Crazy. > > Matt Capo, PT > Accelerated Physical Therapy and Occupational Health, Inc. > Bay St. Louis and Diamondhead, Mississippi > > > > > > > > Hiring of a PTA > > > > > > Hello Group, > > We are a small spine specialty practice and our Tech is leaving for PA School. We are considering hiring a PTA for the first time. Any words of advice? > From my understanding it is still billed out under our P.T.? We just have to fax the insurance company the name and have them linked to our P.T. > > Also trying to get a fair hourly rate. We do not offer health benefits and are looking at around 30 hours per week. > > Any input would be appreciated. > (We do not accept Medicare and the PT would always be there) > > Arney > Exclusively Spine P.T. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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