Do you place individual physical therapists or only leadership roles?

Engaged Headhunters focuses on permanent placement of PT leadership and director-level roles including Regional Directors of Rehab, VP of Rehabilitation Services, and PT Program Directors. For staff-level PT placement, we recommend working with a dedicated therapy staffing agency that handles volume clinical placements.

How is PT recruiting different from general healthcare recruiting?

PT recruiting requires understanding of rehabilitation-specific licensure, specialty certifications (OCS, SCS, NCS), productivity benchmarking models, and the business model differences between inpatient, outpatient, and home health therapy. Engaged Headhunters evaluates PT leaders on clinical expertise and operational management capability simultaneously.

What PT leadership roles does Engaged Headhunters place?

We place Regional Directors of Rehabilitation, VP of Rehabilitation Services, PT Program Directors, Directors of Outpatient Therapy Operations, and Clinical Services Managers across hospitals, outpatient networks, and post-acute care organizations nationally.

Physical Therapy Staffing Agency | PT Director & Clinical Leadership Recruiting | Engaged Headhunters

PT, OT & SLP Placement

PHYSICAL THERAPY
STAFFING.

Outpatient to home health - we place qualified PTs, OTs, and SLPs in 1–3 weeks so you can focus on patient care, not hiring.

INITIATE SEARCH INTEL REPORTS

Physical Therapy Staffing Agency | PT, OT & SLP Recruiting

1–3 WEEK

PLACEMENT TIMELINE

Executive Summary: Physical Therapy Staffing Agency | PT, OT & SLP Recruiting

What is Physical Therapy Staffing Agency | PT, OT & SLP Recruiting at Engaged Headhunters? Engaged Headhunters is a premier executive search firm specializing in physical therapy staffing agency | pt, ot & slp recruiting. We partner with high-growth organizations to identify, attract, and secure top-tier talent in the physical therapy staffing space.

Key Takeaways (TL;DR)

Specialized recruiting network with deep expertise across Outpatient / Orthopedic Clinics, Home Health & Hospice Therapy, School-Based Therapy (IEP/504).
Performance-backed search methodology, leveraging 90-Day of verified market intelligence.
Direct access to passive candidates-the elite 10% currently employed by industry competitors.

90-Day

GUARANTEE

All 50 States

COVERAGE

PT / OT / SLP

DISCIPLINES

Perm/Contract/PRN

PLACEMENT

THERAPY
DISCIPLINES.

PT, OT, SLP, PTA, and COTA placement - plus rehab directors for hospital, SNF, and multi-site outpatient organizations.

Physical Therapists (PT)

Licensed PTs for outpatient orthopedic, home health, SNF, school-based, pediatric, and sports rehabilitation settings - permanent and contract.

TIMELINE7–14 days

Occupational Therapists (OT)

OTs for acute care, outpatient, SNF, pediatric, hand therapy, and school-based settings with IEP/504 experience.

TIMELINE7–14 days

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)

SLPs for hospital, outpatient, school-based, early intervention, and teletherapy programs - CCC-SLP verified.

TIMELINE10–18 days

PT Assistants (PTA)

Licensed PTAs for outpatient clinics, SNFs, home health agencies, and multi-site rehab organizations.

TIMELINE5–10 days

OT Assistants (COTA)

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants for SNF, home health, school-based, and pediatric outpatient settings.

TIMELINE5–10 days

Rehab Directors & Department Heads

Rehab directors and therapy department leaders for hospitals, SNFs, and multi-site outpatient networks managing PT, OT, and SLP teams.

TIMELINE20–35 days

DOMAIN
EXPERTISE.

Every candidate is pre-screened for state licensure, CPR/BLS certification, malpractice history, and setting-specific experience before presentation. We never send you a resume we haven't fully vetted.

Export Intel Report

Outpatient / Orthopedic Clinics

Home Health & Hospice Therapy

School-Based Therapy (IEP/504)

SNFs & Long-Term Care

Pediatric & Early Intervention

Sports Rehabilitation

State License Verification

CPR / BLS Certification

Malpractice History Review

Setting-Specific Experience Screen

Permanent / Contract / Per Diem

90-Day Signature Guarantee

OUR EXPERTISE

OUTPATIENT & ORTHOPEDIC

PTs and PTAs for high-volume outpatient orthopedic clinics, sports rehabilitation programs, and work hardening facilities - permanent and contract.

HOME HEALTH & SCHOOL-BASED

Home health PTs, OTs, and SLPs plus school-based therapy teams with IEP/504 program experience - compact state and local coverage.

SNF & LONG-TERM CARE

Skilled nursing facility rehab teams including RDs, PTs, OTs, SLPs, and assistants for census-driven contract and permanent needs.

Execution Strategy

THE
PROTOCOL.

A precision methodology engineered for boardroom-level transformational results.

Parameter Definition

Strategic alignment on search requirements, organizational culture benchmarks, and leadership competency profiles.

Intelligence Sourcing

Leveraging proprietary AI and our extensive recruiter intelligence network to map passive candidate pools.

Technical Assessment

Rigorous evaluation of architecture decisions, leadership track record, and skill-based benchmarking of candidate integrity.

Mandate Delivery

Seamless transition of leadership authority into your organizational structure with post-placement support.

Intelligence Node: Comp Benchmarks

Physical Therapist Compensation Benchmarks

Real-time intelligence on Physical Therapist compensation benchmarks. Powered by the Engaged Headhunters Intelligence Engine.

Live Market Data

Physical Therapist

UNITED STATES AGGREGATE

Last Updated: 2025-Q4

High Confidence

Median Salary

$96,000

25th %75th %

$75,000Floor

$122,000Ceiling

Market Index Active

Data Points: 2218

V.26.7.4

Source: Engaged Headhunters Compensation Intelligence Database

Variable Intel

Performance-based incentives for Physical Therapist roles in growth-stage companies typically range from 20% to 50% of base salary depending on sector performance.

Equity Guidance

Equity grants remain a critical component of executive compensation packages, with standard four-year vesting and one-year cliff being the market norm.

FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS.

Common leadership and recruitment queries.

How quickly can you place a physical therapist?

For outpatient PTs and PTAs, we typically place within 1–2 weeks. SLPs and specialty settings (school-based, pediatric) run 10–18 days. Rehab director searches take 3–5 weeks.

Do you place OTs and SLPs as well as PTs?

Yes. We staff all three therapy disciplines - PT, OT, and SLP - as well as their assistants (PTA and COTA). We also place rehab directors and therapy department leadership.

What settings do you specialize in for therapy placement?

Outpatient orthopedic clinics, home health, school-based programs, SNFs and long-term care, pediatric and early intervention, and sports rehabilitation. Tell us your setting and patient population and we'll match accordingly.

Do you place therapy staff on a contract basis as well as permanently?

Yes. We offer permanent direct hire, 13-week contract, temp-to-perm, and per diem coverage depending on your facility's needs and census fluctuations.

What is your guarantee on permanent therapy placements?

All permanent placements carry our 90-day Signature Guarantee. If the therapist leaves or is terminated within 90 days, we conduct one full replacement search at no cost.