Physical Therapists - General Information
- American Physical Therapist Employment Survey. 2005. Executive Summary. Alexandria, VA: American Physical Therapy Association. [Available only to members].
- Brissette, Sue. 2006. Demographics: Shaping the Future of Physical Therapy. American Physical Therapy Association. [Online, accessed 8/21/06.]
Available: http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home&TEMPLATE=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=8471
This article examines how demographic shifts in the American population are affecting PTs, their patients, and their clients.
- U.S. Department Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. 2006–07. Physical Therapist. Washington, DC: Occupational Outlook Handbook. [Online, accessed 11/10/06/]
Available: http://www.bls.gov/oco/pdf/ocos167.pdf
“Significant points:
- Employment is expected to increase much faster than the average, as growth in the number of individuals with disabilities or limited functioning spurs demand for therapy services.
- Job opportunities should be particularly good in acute hospital, rehabilitation, and orthopedic settings.
- After graduating from an accredited physical therapist educational program, therapists must pass a licensure exam before they can practice.
- Nearly 6 out of 10 physical therapists work in hospitals or in offices of physical therapists.”
