A Closer Look: Productivity Measurement in Acute Care Physical Therapy

In response to the 2021 APTA House of Delegates position and charge related to productivity standards, an APTA Association Leadership Scholars paper was developed based on a survey distributed to members of APTA Acute Care in June of 2022. The survey collected models for measuring productivity, value, and employee performance being used in acute care hospital settings.

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