HARTZ Physical Therapy (PT) has been awarded the 2024 Practice of the Year award. The award was presented to Brian and Amy Hartz in Chicago at the National Ascend Conference hosted by WebPT. The Practice of the Year award acknowledges an enterprise advancing the profession while demonstrating tangible success.  

According to Brian, HARTZ PT has grown its team by 30%, increased overall visits by 27% and maintained a 95% staff retention rate within the past year.

This year, the HARTZ PT team completed one of its largest employee engagement initiatives to date resulting in volunteering more than 675 hours for 35 local nonprofit organizations; hosting events, including the 21st annual Fall Blast 5K, the 10th annual Feed the Need Food Drive, the second annual Parkinson's Walk and the third annual Spring Swing Golf Outing; having 17 staff members hold leadership positions within their church or coach in support of one of their children's athletic leagues; donating 28 pints of blood; performing 35 random acts of kindness; sending 276 handwritten thank-you notes; holding 16 free community seminars; and creating 80 educational blogs and videos.

In 2024, HARTZ Physical Therapy expanded its Outpatient Neurological Rehab program by adding occupational therapy and an additional PT provider. In addition, HARTZ PT expanded the practice to include women's pelvic health in three of its locations.

The HARTZ Physical Therapy Charitable Organization, a 501(c)(3) organization, continues to grow because of the company's support for community involvement. The foundation has raised more than $369,000 to support those in need within the communities the practice serves. The platform allows the team to have a legacy supporting the nonprofits that they are passionate about.