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Recruiting · PT

Physical Therapists.

Physical Therapist direct-hire across outpatient, home health, hospital, and SNF settings. A persistent-demand specialty with growing operator-side urgency.

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The thesis

Why this niche, why now.

Physical Therapy hiring has shifted from a steady-state placement to an urgent operator priority. Outpatient PT clinics, home-health agencies, and SNF operators are losing patient volume because they can’t staff the visits. The candidate pool is regulated, geographically constrained, and getting more expensive.

We run PT engagements at the staff level (volume direct-hire), at the lead level (Clinic Directors, PT Supervisors), and at the operations level (Multi-Clinic Directors, VP of Therapy Services).

Where this hiring happens

Settings we cover.

The operator types where we run PT searches most often. Specialty fit is scoped before sourcing.

  • Outpatient PT clinics (independent and PE-backed)
  • Home-health agencies (Medicare-certified)
  • Hospital inpatient rehabilitation and acute care
  • Skilled nursing and senior-living operators
  • Sports medicine and orthopedic-aligned practices
  • Pediatric therapy operators
What hiring operators expect

How the engagement runs.

We work PT engagements with the same precision standards across operators.

  • Active state PT license verification before submission
  • Setting-specific experience matching (outpatient vs. home-health vs. inpatient)
  • Reasonable time-to-fill: 30–60 days for direct-hire PT
  • Productivity / patient-volume expectations clarified in the scoping call
  • Replacement guarantee scoped per engagement
Compensation

PT comp ranges in 2026.

Typical 2026 ranges. Specific comp varies by region, setting, productivity expectations, and shift type.

  • Staff PT (outpatient): $75,000–$105,000
  • Staff PT (home health): $85,000–$125,000 (often per-visit)
  • Senior PT / Specialty (ortho, sports, pediatrics): $90,000–$120,000
  • Clinic Director / PT Supervisor: $95,000–$130,000
  • Multi-Clinic / Regional Director of Therapy: $115,000–$170,000
  • VP of Therapy Services: $160,000–$240,000
For senior PT recruiters

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Related practices

Where PT fits in.

The industry pillars that touch PT hiring most often.

FAQ

PT recruiting,
specifically.

The questions hiring operators ask in the first scoping call.

Are you a fit for outpatient PT and home-health PT specifically?
Yes. Both. The setting matters for candidate fit; outpatient PT and home-health PT are different career tracks even when the license is the same. The recruiter scopes for the actual setting.
Do you place pediatric and sports-medicine PTs?
Yes. Specialty PT placements (pediatrics, sports, ortho-aligned, neurology) are part of the recurring book. Specialty fit is scoped before sourcing.
How does the staffing-solutions track work for PT?
For operators with persistent multi-location PT demand, our staffing-solutions track combines ProHireHQ AI sourcing with credential verification and recruiter coordination. Per-placement or markup pricing depending on the volume.
Are you a fit for senior independent recruiters who specialize in PT placement?
Yes. PT-specific recruiters with a real book and ten or more years in the niche are exactly who the For Recruiters network is built around.
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