Physical Therapy Assistant Job Outlook

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Physical Therapy Assistant Job Outlook -

Outlook for physiotherapy assistants (PTA) is very promising. Physical employment therapy assistant in the United States "should grow much faster than average for all occupations," according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is due to the increasing demand for physiotherapy services.

the BLS indicates that the physical therapy assistant jobs will grow by nearly 33 percent from 08 to 2018. the BLS reports the following as reasons for this growth in employment PTA

• "changes to restrictions on the reimbursement of physiotherapy services by third party payers."


• "... increase in the elderly population."


• "Great boomer generation in the age of choice for heart attacks and strokes," which can increase demand for cardiac and physical rehabilitation.


• improvements and new developments in medical technology leading to a percentage increase of survival of trauma victims and infants with birth defects.


• "physiotherapists should use more and more assistants to reduce the cost of physiotherapy services. "

Physical Therapy Assistant Salary

There are many opportunities for physical therapy assistants jobs . the pay is lucrative, as well. in May 2010, the median annual salary for physical therapist assistants, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, was $ 49,810. PTA Some earn more than $ 63,830.

See also

• Assistant Physical Therapist Salary in the US
• Assistant Physiotherapist work Environment
• Assistant physiotherapist Nature of work

readings

• Assistants physical therapy - Who are physiotherapist Assistants
• US physical therapist assistant schools
• All About physiotherapist

Sources:

1. occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 edition, assistants and physical therapist assistants. Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos167.htm (visited July 3, 2011).


2. employment and wages, May 2010 to work: 31-2021 physiotherapist assistants. Unites States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes3021.htm (visited July 3, 2011).

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Conditions / injury | Physical Therapy | Health and Well-being

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