In an effort to collect data about closings of PT practices in NYS and the reason for such closings, AIPT is asking for your help by providing this data. Please forward this survey to any friends and colleagues you have who may not be members of AIPT. We must collect as much data as possible. We will use this information for insurance and other negotiations. Thanks for your participation.

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1. Since January 2012, how many PT practices located in New York State are you aware of closing down for any reason ?

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2. From the practices reported above, how many have closed down due to Hurricane Sandy?

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3. From the practices reported above, how many have closed down due to financial reasons?

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4. From the practices reported above, how many have closed down due to health or retirement reasons?

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5. In an effort to avoid duplication and collect accurate data, please report the name of each practice that closed down and the area (ie: ABC Physical Therapy, Fairview - NY). Do not include here the reason of the closing since you have already reported this information with above questions.

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6. Do you believe that there is an unusually high number of PT practices closing down within the past a couple of years?

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7. Please rank the various reasons that cause PT practices to close down in NYS. ( 1 is the highest ranking)

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8. Since 1/1/2012 how many NEW PT practices have you known of opening?

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9. Please provide the names and locations of these NEW PT practices that you know that opened as of 1/1/2012

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10. Make any other comment you like.

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