Rehabilitation Therapy Services

Rehabilitation Therapy Services

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

Companies in this industry provide physical therapy and other treatment and activities to help patients regain or improve mental or physical functionality following an injury or illness. Major companies include Select Medical, Select Rehabilitation, and US Physical Therapy (all based in the US).

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand is driven by demographics and medical advances that increase patient survival rates and prolong life. The aging of populations in global nations including the US is leading to increased demand for rehab services. The profitability of individual practices depends on efficient use of personnel. Large companies have some economies of scale in financial and administrative systems. Small companies compete by developing positive relationships with local health care providers and delivering superior customer service. The US industry is fragmented: the 50 largest firms account for about 30% of revenue.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Rehabilitation therapy practices treat patients suffering from physical, mental, emotional, or communication disabilities. Services are primarily provided by physical therapists (about 30% of therapists); occupational therapists (20%); speech therapists (20%); and respiratory therapists (20%). Other services are provided by audiologists, radiation therapists, exercise physiologists, and recreational therapists (including art, music, and social therapists). Most industry revenue comes from fees for patient services; other revenues include lab test fees and sales or rentals of medical equipment and supplies, such as orthopedic appliances.