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Explore the rewarding world of physical therapy! As physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs), our members are an important part of the health care team and provide quality care to nearly 1,000,000 patients a day.

Physical Therapy Jobs Plentiful Despite Economy
Physical therapists aren't among those affected by the economic downturn, according to a March 4, 2009, Washington Post article. The article features a physical therapist and emphasizes that careers in healthcare, specifically physical therapy, continue grow despite the country's employment crisis.1

Physical Therapist Remains a Position of Growth Despite Economic Hardships
The demand for physical therapists remains despite the economic downturn. An article in the Columbia Tribune notes that the need for PTs is "growing by leaps and bounds as Missouri's population ages." An AOL.com article lists the position of physical therapist among its list of "best jobs in hard times."2

U.S. News & World Report Adds Physical Therapists to 2009 list of Best Careers
Citing the two national job satisfaction surveys, U.S. News & World Report added physical therapists to their list of best careers for 2009. Despite a weakened economy, predictions see an increase in job supply as the baby boomer generation ages and physical therapists will be in more demand.3

National Unemployment for the Physical Therapy Profession Less Than 2 Percent
The American Physical Therapy Association reports a national unemployment rate for PTs of less than 2%. The US Department of Labor expects that PT and physical therapist assistant employment will grow much faster than the national average over the next seven years as baby boomers continue to age.4

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