Shift differential and other pay incentives in the Inpatient environment

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We are a 550-bed inpatient hospital, plus IP Rehab, Transitional Care

unit, and SNF. Recently we have had a few therapists leave to practice

in area nursing homes, etc., that pay more, and thus are looking again

at our pay structure. Do you offer any of the following or other

incentives that are helpful?

1) Increased pay for weekend work (shift differential)?

2) Increased pay for therapists who regularly " float " between

departments? (all those mentioned above).

3) Increased pay structure for PRN therapists (who predominantly work

weekends)?

4) Pool Therapists??

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Bettyann Shuert,PT

Asst. Dir. Rehab Services

Health

Springfield, MO

bettyann.shuert@...