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 |
9,961 Large |
& |
9.9% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
500 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
194 Medium |
& |
7.7% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
180 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Cook County |
4,501 Large |
& |
8.0% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
216 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
71 Small |
& |
4.2% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
386 Medium |
& |
12.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Du Page County |
1,091 Large |
& |
16.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
63 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
194 Medium |
& |
10.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
70 Small |
& |
-1.4% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
166 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Lake County |
403 Medium |
& |
13.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| McHenry County |
153 Medium |
& |
8.5% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
216 Medium |
& |
2.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
164 Medium |
& |
11.0% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
413 Medium |
& |
9.7% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
21 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
152 Medium |
& |
5.9% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
136 Medium |
& |
6.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
329 Medium |
& |
5.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
172 Large |
& |
17.4% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
224 Medium |
& |
1.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
248 Medium |
& |
12.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
51 Small |
& |
-3.9% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
461 Large |
& |
29.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| United States |
267,200 Large |
& |
10.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
13,200 Few |