The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Doctors' offices
- Hospitals
- Home health care services
- Nursing homes
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing significantly. This is mostly due to the large increase in the aging population. New medical developments such as joint replacements increase the demand for this career.
Job opportunities should be good especially in rural areas and underserved parts of the country.
Physical Therapists (CIS 100155)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
9,451 Large |
& |
9.9% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
496 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
186 Medium |
& |
8.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
154 Medium |
& |
5.2% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,102 Large |
& |
13.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
231 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
73 Small |
& |
2.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
368 Medium |
& |
11.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,126 Large |
& |
-1.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
43 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
181 Medium |
& |
19.9% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
62 Small |
& |
-1.6% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
160 Medium |
& |
13.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Lake County |
412 Medium |
& |
4.4% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| McHenry County |
170 Medium |
& |
15.9% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
198 Medium |
& |
11.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
156 Medium |
& |
5.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
416 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
141 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
129 Medium |
& |
3.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
262 Medium |
& |
7.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
184 Large |
& |
8.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
197 Medium |
& |
1.5% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
265 Medium |
& |
-1.9% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
49 Small |
& |
2.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
490 Large |
& |
35.5% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| United States |
246,800 Large |
& |
15.1% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
13,900 Few |