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The AHP (Allied Health Professional) Vacancy Rate measures the percentage of unfilled positions compared to total budgeted positions in allied health departments. It's a key metric for workforce planning and resource allocation in healthcare organizations.
The calculator uses the vacancy rate formula:
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Explanation: The formula calculates what percentage of your allied health workforce positions are currently vacant.
Details: Tracking AHP vacancy rates helps healthcare organizations identify staffing shortages, plan recruitment strategies, and assess workforce stability. High vacancy rates may indicate retention issues or competitive disadvantages.
Tips: Enter the number of currently vacant AHP positions and the total number of budgeted AHP positions. Both values must be positive numbers, and vacant positions cannot exceed total positions.
Q1: What counts as an AHP position?
A: Allied Health Professionals typically include physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, radiographers, and other non-nursing, non-physician healthcare roles.
Q2: What is a typical vacancy rate for AHPs?
A: Rates vary by specialty and location, but 5-10% is common in stable markets. Rates above 15% may indicate significant staffing challenges.
Q3: How often should vacancy rates be calculated?
A: Most organizations calculate monthly or quarterly to track trends over time.
Q4: Should temporary positions be included?
A: Best practice is to include only permanent budgeted positions for consistent measurement.
Q5: How does this differ from turnover rate?
A: Vacancy rate measures unfilled positions at a point in time, while turnover rate measures how frequently positions become vacant over a period.