The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirms good news for future graduates of BC's Physical Therapist Assistant Program: physical therapy is one of the country's fastest growing healthcare occupations!

Here in Florida, home of one of the country's largest elderly populations, the long-term outlook is favorable for accelerating demand for Physical Therapist Assistants.

• The US Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics now indicates that the employment of PT Assistants is expected to grow much faster than average through the year 2010.
• Beginning in 2005, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 70% increase in demand for physical therapist assistants in Florida.

According to the US Department of Labor and Bureau of Labor Statistics, median annual earnings for a PT Assistant were $33,870 for the year 2000. The middle 50% earned between $28,830 and $40,440. It is predicted that the profession will continue to experience a resurgence in demand especially in skilled nursing facilities and home health areas.