O&P Compensation, Benefits, and Operations Survey/Report

The 2026 O&P Compensation, Benefits & Operations Survey will open May 1. Whether you’re an owner, executive, or manager of an O&P patient care facility, this survey provides the insights you need to make informed decisions and stay competitive.

Participate to gain access to data that helps you:

• Manage increasing operating expenses
• Maintain and improve profitability
• Recruit and retain qualified staff
• Understand trends in employee benefits and healthcare costs
• Benchmark your compensation and operations against similar facilities

And just as importantly, your participation contributes to a stronger, more informed O&P profession by building a more accurate picture of today’s landscape.

What’s New and Improved:

The survey continues to build on recent enhancements to make participation easier and more flexible. In addition to being in a modular format that allows sections to be completed by different team members, save-and-return functionality that lets you complete it on your schedule, and a streamlined experience to reduce time commitment, some improvements you can expect this year include:

• A unique access token for each participating business
• A PDF copy of the survey generated once a section is completed
• For easy reference, copies of prior-year reports for companies that participated in the past

What You’ll Receive:

Once you complete the survey, your organization will receive:

• A FREE copy of the final comprehensive report with industry-wide benchmarks
• A confidential Company Performance Report comparing your organization to similar facilities
• Entry into a raffle to win one of ten (10) $500 gift cards
• As an exclusive benefit to AOPA members, all participating AOPA members will receive a 15-minute one on one conversation about the value of these reports with Ashlie White, AOPA’s Senior Director of External Affairs.

The survey is open and will close on June 30, with results available in September. Invitations with your personalized survey link have been sent. The email came from Kai Analytics (@kaianalytics.com). It can sometimes appear in your “non-Focused/Other” folder or junk folder, so please check those.

Didn’t receive one? Request access here by clicking “Register” at the top of the page.

If you have questions, please contact info@AOPAnet.org.

2025 O&P Compensation, Benefit, & Operations Reports

The 2025 O&P Compensation, Benefit, & Operations Reports are here! These comprehensive benchmarking tools provide the data and insights you need to understand not only where your business stands today, but how the O&P profession is evolving over time. The reports aim to empower O&P practices by providing comprehensive data and analysis that highlight current trends and metrics in the O&P profession. The data comes from the surveying 78 companies representing 1,338 facilities across the US (836 full-time and 502 part-time facilities). AOPA’s goal with these reports is to offer a reliable reference point for assessing performance and identifying the actions necessary to operate at optimum efficiency and retain quality staff while providing excellent patient care. Get a sense of how your organization stacks up against others in this dashboard that pulls from these reports.

What’s Inside the Reports?

• Key Performance Metrics: Compare critical KPIs across O&P, including financial performance, payroll, and operational benchmarks.
• Opportunities: Identify emerging challenges and opportunities that could shape your strategy and growth.
• Data-Driven Insights: Gain actionable insights grounded in profession-wide data to enhance decision-making.
• NEW! Viewpoint Section: See long-term trends and patterns across multiple years of benchmarking data—helping you plan strategically. Access it here.

Why These Reports Matter

Benchmarking is more than a snapshot—it’s a roadmap to competitiveness and sustainability. With these reports, you’ll gain:

• A clear view of O&P standards and multi-year trends
• Data to identify strengths and address areas for improvement
• Strategic insights to optimize efficiency, workforce management, and profitability

Read more on why these reports matter in this article, “Harnessing the Power of Industry Surveys: A Roadmap for O&P Clinicians: Turning Data into Action for Personal and Professional Growth” authored by OPC Committee Member and Vice President and General Manager of SPS, Coleson Chase.

Who Should Read These Reports?

• Executives and Leaders: Guide strategic decisions with confidence
• Operations and Finance Teams: Enhance efficiency and financial health
• HR and Practice Managers: Improve recruitment, retention, and compensation strategy
• Marketing and Sales Teams: Align with market shifts and customer expectations

Get a sneak peek of the data in the reports, explore our interactive dashboard.

If you want to dig deeper, purchase the full reports available on the AOPA Hub. Benchmarking your performance is essential to staying competitive in today’s market; these reports will provide your O&P practice with valuable insights into where you stand in comparison to others, identifying opportunities for growth, and guiding strategic decision-making.

* The survey is conducted independently by Kai Analytics, ensuring full confidentiality and unbiased analysis.

Questions? Contact info@AOPAnet.org.