BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent survey
commissioned by ATI Physical Therapy (NYSE: ATIP), one of the
nation's largest providers of physical therapy services, reveals
Americans' payment threshold for physical therapy and other
healthcare services, and expectations of affordable access to
physical therapy from employers: Americans are willing to pay out
of pocket for physical therapy at a similar rate as regular
screenings and check-ups. Additionally, Americans expect access to
affordable physical therapy services to be covered through
employers. The survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll among
over 2,000 U.S. adults.
One third of Americans (33%) say physical therapy is among the
out-patient type of medical services they would be most likely to
pay a co-pay of $40 or less for
without hesitation. Other healthcare services Americans would be
most likely to pay a co-pay of $40 or
less for without hesitation include urgent care visits (55%),
regular screening/check-ups (35%), prescriptions (33%) and
chiropractic services (24%).
When it comes to employers covering certain healthcare services,
more than four in five Americans (84%) agree that employers should
ensure their employees have affordable access to physical therapy,
if needed, to maintain a healthy workforce, with about half (49%)
strongly agreeing with that opinion.
"Survey results indicate that there is a willingness to pay for
access to physical therapy earlier in the healthcare journey, which
means employers need to act on these preferences to ensure a
healthy workforce," said Dr. Charles
Thigpen, Sr. Director of Practice Innovation and Analytics
at ATI Physical Therapy. "While it's unclear if these results are
directly related to the experience of many Americans during the
COVID-19 pandemic, it seems the impact of extended work-from-home
on our bodies, coupled with the extra focus on healthcare costs and
services, are shifting consumer perceptions of priority, preventive
health services like physical therapy."
Additional survey findings broken down by age group include:
- Adults ages 35-44 are more likely than younger adults ages
18-34 and older adults ages 45+ to strongly agree that employers
should ensure their employees have affordable access to physical
therapy, if needed, to maintain a healthy workforce (62% vs. 43%
and 49%).
- Adults ages 35-44 are more likely than those ages 55+ to say
the following are among the out-patient type medical services they
would be most likely to pay a co-pay of $40 or less without hesitation if needed:
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- Regular screenings/check-ups (47% vs. 33%)
- Prescriptions (41% vs. 28%)
- Physical therapy (41% vs. 29%)
Survey Method: This survey was conducted online within
the United States by The Harris
Poll on behalf of ATI Physical Therapy between July 29–August 2,
2021, among 2,099 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is
not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of
theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey
methodology, including weighting variables and subgroup sample
sizes, please contact Clifton
O'Neal.
About ATI Physical Therapy
At ATI Physical Therapy, we
are passionate about potential. Every day, we restore it in our
patients and activate it in our team members in our 884 clinics
(and 22 clinics under management service agreements) across the
U.S. as of April 30, 2021. With
outcomes from more than 2.5 million unique patient cases, ATI is
making strides in the industry by setting quality standards that
deliver predictable outcomes for our patients with musculoskeletal
(MSK) issues. ATI's offerings span across a broad spectrum for
MSK-related issues. From preventative services in the workplace and
athletic training support to home health, outpatient clinical
services and online physical therapy via its online platform,
CONNECT™, a complete list of our service offerings can be found at
ATIpt.com. ATI is based in Bolingbrook,
Illinois.
Contact:
Clifton
O'Neal, Director, Corporate Communications
ATI Physical Therapy
Clifton.Oneal@atipt.com
847-468-5322
Alexis Feinberg
ICR/Westwicke
Alexis.Feinberg@Westwicke.com
203-939-2225
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