Therapist Survey: Subleased Office Space (Part 2)

This is part 2 of the results of a July 2010 survey of therapists regarding office space subleasing. This post examines issues of deciding which practice to affiliate with.

Therapists have a choice of where they want to rent space. Some factors cited in influencing their decision about where to rent space include:
  • Location -- interstate access; the part of town the office is located in, etc. -- 15%
  • Rental cost -- 15%
  • The therapists you would be working with -- 14%
  • The "general feel" of the arrangement/office -- 13%
  • Site accessibility (i.e., handicapped accessible) -- 10%
  • Layout of office -- 9%
  • Security -- 6%
  • Amenities available -- 5%
  • Reception area -- 4%
  • Marketing availability -- 3%
  • Availability of administrative support -- 3%
  • Availability of billing services/support -- 3%
Most therapists choose to affiliate with other mental health practitioners. However, in addition to renting from other mental health therapists, a few therapists rented space from other types of practitioners, including a psychiatrist and a doctor's group.

The next post in the series examines how referrals and emergency coverage is handled when subleasing space.

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