Rehabilitation Therapy Services Industry Overview

Excerpt from Rehabilitation Therapy Services Report

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 disease. Major US companies include Select Medical, Physiotherapy Associates, RehabCare Group, and US Physical Therapy.

Competitive Landscape

Demand is driven by the aging US population and medical advances that increase patient survival rates and prolong life. 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 industry is highly fragmented: the top 50 companies account for about 25 percent 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 (45 percent of therapists); occupational therapists (25 percent); and speech therapists (20 percent). Other services are provided by audiologists, and art, dance, or music therapists. Fees for patient services make up over 90 percent of industry revenues; other revenues include lab test fees and sales of medical equipment and supplies, such as orthopedic appliances.