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 at an average pace. This is mostly due to the increase in the aging population. New medical developments such as joint replacements also increase the demand for this career.
Competition for jobs is expected to be strong. This is a small career with few job openings.
Physical Therapist Aides (CIS 100491)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,009 Small |
& |
12.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
140 Few |
| Champaign Area |
16 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
15 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
409 Small |
& |
20.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
61 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
39 Very small |
& |
12.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Du Page County |
141 Small |
& |
-9.9% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
22 Very small |
& |
27.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
13 Very small |
& |
23.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Lake County |
39 Very small |
& |
2.6% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| McHenry County |
20 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
19 Very small |
& |
10.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
37 Very small |
& |
-8.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
13 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
24 Very small |
& |
12.5% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
26 Very small |
& |
7.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
21 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
29 Very small |
& |
-3.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
68 Very small |
& |
44.1% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| United States |
44,300 Small |
& |
2.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
6,800 Few |