Physical Therapy Professional Liability Claim Report: 5th Edition

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The average total incurred for professional liability claims is $162,174 (a 20.3% increase from the 2020 dataset).
PT practices experienced a 15.4% higher average total incurred than individually insured PTs, PTAs, and PT students.
While PTAs comprise only 16.5% of total claims, claims asserted against them are 40.4% more costly on average.
Improper performance of manual therapy is the most common PT claim allegation, with a 35.6% increase in average total incurred since 2020.
Fractures represent the most frequent injury associated with PT claims (24.2%).
The average payment for licensure defense expenses increased to $7,369, compared to $6,420 in 2020 (a 14.8% increase).

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Medical malpractice claims may be asserted against any healthcare provider, including physical therapists (PTs). This case study involves an insured PT who had approximately 15 years of experience and was working part-time at a physical therapy outpatient clinic as an independent contractor. He had provided intermittent service at the clinic for about one year to help address staffing shortages.

Effective Physical Therapy Assistant Supervision

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