SPS Trends Survey | O&P Professionals 2023 Outlook

We’re conducting research to gauge O&P professional’s top challenges this year and their confidence levels entering 2023.

About the Survey
The survey should only take 3 minutes, and your responses are completely anonymous. The findings of this survey will be published and made available for your review.

Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

If you have any questions about the survey, please email us: marketing@spsco.com.

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* 1. What is the business/institution in which you work?

O&P Clinic

Government O&P Clinic

Hospital-based O&P Clinic

Supplier / manufacturer

Physical / Occupational Therapy Clinic

Fabrication Facility

University-based O&P Clinic

Podiatry Clinic

Physicians Clinic

None / Not currently working

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What are your job responsibilities? (Select all that apply)

AR / Billing

Buyer / Purchaser / Inventory Manager

Prosthetist, Orthotist, Prosthetist-Orthotist

Technician

Office Manager / Administrator

Pedorthic / Shoe Fitter

Owner

President / CEO / VP / Director

Student / Resident

None / Not currently working

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of the following statements do you agree or disagree with?

	Agree	Somewhat agree	Neutral/NA	Somewhat disagree	Disagree
It has been difficult this year to fill job positions with qualified applicants.	It has been difficult this year to fill job positions with qualified applicants. Agree	It has been difficult this year to fill job positions with qualified applicants. Somewhat agree	It has been difficult this year to fill job positions with qualified applicants. Neutral/NA	It has been difficult this year to fill job positions with qualified applicants. Somewhat disagree	It has been difficult this year to fill job positions with qualified applicants. Disagree
Keeping the business/institution fully staffed has been a challenge this year.	Keeping the business/institution fully staffed has been a challenge this year. Agree	Keeping the business/institution fully staffed has been a challenge this year. Somewhat agree	Keeping the business/institution fully staffed has been a challenge this year. Neutral/NA	Keeping the business/institution fully staffed has been a challenge this year. Somewhat disagree	Keeping the business/institution fully staffed has been a challenge this year. Disagree
Audit requests have increased year over year.	Audit requests have increased year over year. Agree	Audit requests have increased year over year. Somewhat agree	Audit requests have increased year over year. Neutral/NA	Audit requests have increased year over year. Somewhat disagree	Audit requests have increased year over year. Disagree
Supply chain issues have caused disruption to my business/institution this year.	Supply chain issues have caused disruption to my business/institution this year. Agree	Supply chain issues have caused disruption to my business/institution this year. Somewhat agree	Supply chain issues have caused disruption to my business/institution this year. Neutral/NA	Supply chain issues have caused disruption to my business/institution this year. Somewhat disagree	Supply chain issues have caused disruption to my business/institution this year. Disagree
It is more difficult to grow referral sources this year.	It is more difficult to grow referral sources this year. Agree	It is more difficult to grow referral sources this year. Somewhat agree	It is more difficult to grow referral sources this year. Neutral/NA	It is more difficult to grow referral sources this year. Somewhat disagree	It is more difficult to grow referral sources this year. Disagree
Managing inventory is a significant challenge this year.	Managing inventory is a significant challenge this year. Agree	Managing inventory is a significant challenge this year. Somewhat agree	Managing inventory is a significant challenge this year. Neutral/NA	Managing inventory is a significant challenge this year. Somewhat disagree	Managing inventory is a significant challenge this year. Disagree

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* 4. How often do you feel stressed from your job?

Always

Very often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

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* 5. Have you experienced burnout at any point in your job this year?

Yes

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* 6. What is/are the most stressful aspect(s) of your job position?

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* 7. Considering your business/institution’s expected growth, what do you anticipate your staffing needs will be in 2023?

The number of employees will grow

The number of employees will shrink

The number of employees will stay the same

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* 8. What are your top-of-mind concerns entering 2023? (Select your top three)

Reimbursements

Audits

Labor shortages

Retaining talent

High interest rates

Supply Chain

Recession worries

Medicare policy changes

Growing referral sources

Attracting patients

Retaining patients

COVID-19

Inflation

Cost of rent

Cost of building maintenance

Inventory management

None / Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which of the following topics or tools are you most interested in strengthening in 2023?

	Very high interest	High interest	Moderate interest	Low interest	Very low interest	None / Don't know
Marketing the business/institution.	Marketing the business/institution. Very high interest	Marketing the business/institution. High interest	Marketing the business/institution. Moderate interest	Marketing the business/institution. Low interest	Marketing the business/institution. Very low interest	Marketing the business/institution. None / Don't know
Growing partnerships with other businesses/institutions.	Growing partnerships with other businesses/institutions. Very high interest	Growing partnerships with other businesses/institutions. High interest	Growing partnerships with other businesses/institutions. Moderate interest	Growing partnerships with other businesses/institutions. Low interest	Growing partnerships with other businesses/institutions. Very low interest	Growing partnerships with other businesses/institutions. None / Don't know
Leveraging data to make more informed decisions.	Leveraging data to make more informed decisions. Very high interest	Leveraging data to make more informed decisions. High interest	Leveraging data to make more informed decisions. Moderate interest	Leveraging data to make more informed decisions. Low interest	Leveraging data to make more informed decisions. Very low interest	Leveraging data to make more informed decisions. None / Don't know
Understanding my potential reimbursement better.	Understanding my potential reimbursement better. Very high interest	Understanding my potential reimbursement better. High interest	Understanding my potential reimbursement better. Moderate interest	Understanding my potential reimbursement better. Low interest	Understanding my potential reimbursement better. Very low interest	Understanding my potential reimbursement better. None / Don't know
Expanding my business/institution to new locations.	Expanding my business/institution to new locations. Very high interest	Expanding my business/institution to new locations. High interest	Expanding my business/institution to new locations. Moderate interest	Expanding my business/institution to new locations. Low interest	Expanding my business/institution to new locations. Very low interest	Expanding my business/institution to new locations. None / Don't know
Learning new technologies to provide new services to patients.	Learning new technologies to provide new services to patients. Very high interest	Learning new technologies to provide new services to patients. High interest	Learning new technologies to provide new services to patients. Moderate interest	Learning new technologies to provide new services to patients. Low interest	Learning new technologies to provide new services to patients. Very low interest	Learning new technologies to provide new services to patients. None / Don't know
Implementing new technology to streamline the business/institution.	Implementing new technology to streamline the business/institution. Very high interest	Implementing new technology to streamline the business/institution. High interest	Implementing new technology to streamline the business/institution. Moderate interest	Implementing new technology to streamline the business/institution. Low interest	Implementing new technology to streamline the business/institution. Very low interest	Implementing new technology to streamline the business/institution. None / Don't know
Utilizing new platforms or technology to identify and order products easier.	Utilizing new platforms or technology to identify and order products easier. Very high interest	Utilizing new platforms or technology to identify and order products easier. High interest	Utilizing new platforms or technology to identify and order products easier. Moderate interest	Utilizing new platforms or technology to identify and order products easier. Low interest	Utilizing new platforms or technology to identify and order products easier. Very low interest	Utilizing new platforms or technology to identify and order products easier. None / Don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What do you think could improve the O&P field?

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* 11. In 2023, are you looking to increase or decrease your attendance or employee attendance to...

	Increase attendance	Decrease attendance	Never attend / Don't plan to attend	No change in attendance plans
Regional / State meetings	Regional / State meetings Increase attendance	Regional / State meetings Decrease attendance	Regional / State meetings Never attend / Don't plan to attend	Regional / State meetings No change in attendance plans
National meetings	National meetings Increase attendance	National meetings Decrease attendance	National meetings Never attend / Don't plan to attend	National meetings No change in attendance plans

Why? Please explain:

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* 12. (Optional) Enter your email address if you would like to be notified when the findings are published. This is completely optional and all responses will remain anonymous.