04/28/2026
Private practice physical therapy owners in 2026 are not just facing a hiring challenge.
They are facing a profitability, retention, and operations challenge.
Across outpatient clinics and private practices nationwide, three issues continue to impact growth the most:
1.) Staffing shortages are slowing growth:
Qualified PTs, PTAs, and support staff remain difficult to secure fast enough to meet patient demand.
🔸What is working: Practices that move faster with streamlined interviews, competitive compensation, and clear role expectations are often better positioned to secure candidates before competitors.
2.) Burnout is impacting retention:
Administrative burden, productivity expectations, and documentation demands are increasing turnover.
🔸What is working: Reducing administrative friction, improving onboarding, and offering clearer long-term career paths can help improve retention.
3.) Reimbursement pressure is tightening margins:
Medicare and commercial payer changes continue to create financial pressure.
🔸What is working: Aligning staffing models with patient volume, reimbursement realities, and operational goals can help protect margins.
At AVD Workforce Connect, our co-founders personally lead every search and client engagement to help outpatient clinics and private practices nationwide hire with more clarity, speed, and confidence.
We are a women- and minority-owned workforce solutions firm headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Crossroads of America.
We support both clinical and non-clinical hiring, from licensed providers and support staff to front office, billing, operations, and leadership roles.
What is your biggest challenge right now?
Hiring speed?
Retention?
Profitability?
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