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What are the prospects for a career as a physical therapist?

April 26, 2017career physical prospects therapist

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What are the prospects for a career as a physical therapist?

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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, opportunities for physical therapist jobs are expected to increase 27% between 2006 and 2016. This is significantly higher growth than other industries and is in part due to the increase of members of the aging baby boomer population, as well as advancements in medical technology that will increase the survival rate for trauma victims, newborns with birth defects, and people with previously untreatable conditions. (1) Click here to find out how to become a physical therapist.