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Access data on salaries, demographics, and other physical therapy workforce information.
Read the latest supply and demand forecast for the physical therapist workforce. Our report "APTA Supply and Demand Forecast 2022-2037" is a companion to the forecasts recently published in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, APTA's scientific journal.
The PTJ article "Current and Projected Future Supply and Demand for Physical Therapists from 2022 to 2037: A New Approach Using Microsimulation" projects a fluctuating shortfall in the supply of physical therapists relative to projected demand through 2037.
APTA's report provides highlights of the PTJ article's projections, offers insights into the current supply and demand situation, suggests future research needs, and outlines approaches to mitigating the projected shortfall in the supply of physical therapists to meet demand.
Most Recent Reports
- NEW in March! APTA Supply and Demand Forecast 2022-2037
- APTA Benchmark Report: Hiring Challenges in Outpatient Physical Therapy Practices, 2024 (October 2024)
- 2023 APTA Benchmark Report: Hiring Challenges Continue in Outpatient Physical Therapy Practices (October 2023)
- Impact of COVID-19 on the Physical Therapy Profession (May 2023)
- A Physical Therapy Profile: Demographics of the Profession, 2021-22
- A Physical Therapy Profile: Wages for the Profession, 2021-22
Licensure Reports
Physical Therapist Licensure by State: 2020
This data includes the number of PT licenses issued, as reported by FSBPT, per 100,000 people in each state.
Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure by State: 2020
This data includes the number of PTA licenses issued, as reported by FSBPT, per 100,000 people in each state.
Additional Workforce Projections
HRSA: Allied Health Workforce Projections
The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis provides updated projections for allied health professionals involved with the delivery of health or related services. Learn how to use the new interactive dashboards.
Older Reports
Practice Profile: 2016-2017 (updated report in development)
This report presents data on the number of patients seen by therapists and the number of patient visits as a measure of productivity.
Physical Therapist Demographic Profile: 2016-2017
APTA surveyed association members to compile a demographic profile for physical therapists. A new demographic survey is in development.
Physical Therapist Assistant Demographic Profile: 2016-2017
APTA surveyed association members to compile a demographic profile for physical therapist assistants. A new demographic survey is in development.
Physical Therapist Median Income: 2016
Salary data for physical therapists by geographic region, employment setting, years of experience, highest earned academic degree, and sex.
Physical Therapist Assistant Median Income: 2016
Salary data for physical therapist assistants by geographic region, employment setting, years of experience, highest earned academic degree, and sex.