Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Physical therapy clinics
- Hospitals
- Nursing care facilities
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 also increase the demand for this career. Demand also increases as physical therapist assistants do more of the treatments physical therapists used to.
Job opportunities should be good especially in rural areas and underserved parts of the country. Many openings will occur as people retire.
Physical Therapist Assistants (CIS 100410)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
4,462 Medium |
& |
23.0% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
778 High |
| Champaign Area |
78 Small |
& |
16.7% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
72 Small |
& |
6.9% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,981 Medium |
& |
20.3% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
336 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
28 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
165 Small |
& |
24.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Du Page County |
566 Medium |
& |
33.0% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
109 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
92 Small |
& |
23.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
26 Very small |
& |
11.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
65 Small |
& |
7.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Lake County |
173 Small |
& |
20.2% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
30 Very few |
| McHenry County |
68 Small |
& |
16.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
103 Small |
& |
13.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
64 Small |
& |
17.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
167 Small |
& |
24.6% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
60 Small |
& |
18.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
56 Small |
& |
16.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
144 Small |
& |
17.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
90 Medium |
& |
31.1% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Springfield Area |
90 Small |
& |
8.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
112 Small |
& |
26.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
17 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
243 Medium |
& |
49.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
| United States |
111,500 Medium |
& |
22.0% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
19,800 Moderate |