RE: Recruiter

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Dave,

Not to sound argumentative but sometimes there are good reasons to use a

recruiter. Certainly an owner can hire without a recruiter and a therapist can

go job hunting by “random†calling around in the phone book. Of course, the

same can be said for buying a house without a realtor …or defending yourself

in court without a lawyer… or setting up a computer network by reading a

book… or even treating a frozen shoulder without a therapist, etc. You

don’t always need an outside expert but sometimes you do.

I have been on many sides of the recruiting table. I tried to find/hire

therapists when I worked as a dept head in a hospital, worked with a large

internal recruiting team where we hired 35 a month, managed a recruiting program

for a rehab company, and now run a recruiting company where we provide support

services for recruiters or therapy managers. I totally agree, it’s

frustrating to pay high commissions to independent recruiters and the fees can

be too high. A quality recruiter will provide a lot of support, education,

guarantees, and technical tools that should equate to their fees. (I have seen

people trying to get into the therapy recruiting business and they have no idea

what it takes… most of those go belly up for good reason.)

I don’t agree with outrageous fees or second-rate recruiters; but, I believe

there is an ethical side of the business where reasonable fees can meet needs.

Personally I only charge what I “feel†the services are worth (the Wal-Mart

approach to pricing). Working with managers on how to hire, or matching people

to a job; gives me the same rush as did patient education in physical therapy.

Steve Passmore PT, MS

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From: PTManager [mailto:PTManager ] On Behalf Of

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Sent: Monday, December 21, 2009 6:25 PM

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Cc: PTManager

Subject: Re: New Grad Salaries

Yes, that's full time employee. I would have a hard time paying for a full time

employee however, for vacation relief it's ok. Our other office has a PT who is

getting paid that amount, however, much more reponsibilities besides being a

good treating PT. Unfortunately, recruiters are always snatching away good PTs

to go work for POPT clinics. It's just a dog's world when comes to POPT as the

same physicians also try to steal my patients who just go for an evaluation. On

that note, why do PTs want to work with recruiters? Do PTs know that the

recruiter charge from 15% to 20% of the PT's salary. If a PT wants a job, all

he/she has to do is open up the yellow pages and call some of the PT offices to

see if they are hiring.

Hiten Dave' PT

New Grad Salaries

Would anyone be willing to share what they are offering new grad PT's

currently?

Joe Ruzich, PT

Pueblo, CO