PHYSICAL THERAPY
STAFFING & RECRUITING.
Outpatient to home health. We place qualified PTs, OTs, and SLPs so you can focus on patient care, not hiring. Timing is set in the engaged search agreement.
- Calibrated shortlists
- Replacement Guarantee per Agreement
- Direct Passive Talent Access
- Flat Credited Engagement Fee
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 an executive search firm specializing in physical therapy staffing agency | pt, ot & slp recruiting. We partner with growth-stage and enterprise organizations to identify, vet, and secure leadership talent across the physical therapy staffing sector.
- Specialized recruiting network with direct domain coverage across Outpatient / Orthopedic Clinics, Home Health & Hospice Therapy, School-Based Therapy (IEP/504).
- Calibrated shortlists built from verified market mapping and direct outreach, backed by a replacement guarantee per your engaged search agreement.
- Direct access to passive candidates: the top 10% currently operating inside competing institutions.
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.
Occupational Therapists (OT)
OTs for acute care, outpatient, SNF, pediatric, hand therapy, and school-based settings with IEP/504 experience.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP)
SLPs for hospital, outpatient, school-based, early intervention, and teletherapy programs - CCC-SLP verified.
PT Assistants (PTA)
Licensed PTAs for outpatient clinics, SNFs, home health agencies, and multi-site rehab organizations.
OT Assistants (COTA)
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants for SNF, home health, school-based, and pediatric outpatient settings.
Rehab Directors & Department Heads
Rehab directors and therapy department leaders for hospitals, SNFs, and multi-site outpatient networks managing PT, OT, and SLP teams.
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 ReportOur 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.
How does the search run?
A four-stage executive search process built to deliver calibrated candidate shortlists.
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.
Physical Therapist Compensation Benchmarks
Verified Physical Therapist compensation benchmarks from the Engaged Headhunters Intelligence Engine.
Physical Therapist
Curated market estimate for Physical Therapist, national, last reviewed 2025-Q4. Indicative range to frame a conversation, not a measured survey. Ask us what the role is actually clearing right now.
Variable Compensation
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 core component of executive compensation packages, with standard four-year vesting and a one-year cliff as the market norm.
What do hiring leaders ask?
Answers to common executive search and engagement questions.
How quickly can you place a physical therapist?
Do you place OTs and SLPs as well as PTs?
What settings do you specialize in for therapy placement?
Do you place therapy staff on a contract basis as well as permanently?
What is your placement success track record?
Related Practices
Explore adjacent executive search and leadership practices
What does a search cost?
Fees are 15 to 30% of first-year salary, with engagement fees starting at $3,500. A vacant leadership seat costs the team every week it stays open. The search starts from a confidential conversation, and the written agreement includes a replacement guarantee per your engaged search agreement.
Model Your Department's Vacancy Bleed & Lock In Priority Capacity
Run custom compensation benchmarks and calculate immediate ROI against a dedicated Engaged Search sprint.
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Locations We Serve
Birmingham
Alabama Region
Houston
Texas Region
Las Vegas
Nevada Region
Los Angeles
California Region
Miami
Florida Region
New York
Major Markets Region
Virginia Beach
Virginia Region
Chicago
Major Markets Region
Dallas-Fort Worth
Texas Region
Huntsville
Alabama Region
Reno
Nevada Region
Richmond
Virginia Region
San Francisco
California Region
Tampa
Florida Region
Atlanta
Major Markets Region
Austin
Texas Region
Mobile
Alabama Region
Norfolk
Virginia Region
Orlando
Florida Region
San Diego
California Region
Boston
Major Markets Region
Jacksonville
Florida Region
Sacramento
California Region
San Antonio
Texas Region
Seattle
Major Markets Region
Denver
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Phoenix
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Fill Your Therapy Openings
Connect with our physical therapy staffing team for a shortlist of credentialed PTs, OTs, and SLPs.
Confidential. The first conversation does not obligate you.