Is the job outlook for PTAs bright or dark and depressing? PLEASE HELP

[Roughneck85]

I keep finding mixed info on this matter

Im very fascinated by this field and want to go int the right path. In some places I hear the outlook isnt good because of laws, recession etc.


Now other people are telling me its a solid carrer always hiring


I dont know what to believe anymore

help a student here please

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[Pinesfootball]

physical therapists will always be needed and plenty of places are always hiring..job outlook is always growing for pt

 

[Roughneck85]

physical therapists will always be needed and plenty of places are always hiring..job outlook is always growing for pt

Im talking about PTAs tho/....

 

[paulrc]

I'm in CA right now and things differ for hiring of PT and PTA from city to city, county to county probably just like every other part in the US. In CA right now I met a few people who have either left their job as a PTA or were laid off. Basically the 3 told me that the job was good and they enjoyed it but could "see the writing on the wall" that there futures were not so bright. They got replaced with Aides and techs due to being cheaper in wage and not having to provide health insurance.

 

[Roughneck85]

I'm in CA right now and things differ for hiring of PT and PTA from city to city, county to county probably just like every other part in the US. In CA right now I met a few people who have either left their job as a PTA or were laid off. Basically the 3 told me that the job was good and they enjoyed it but could "see the writing on the wall" that there futures were not so bright. They got replaced with Aides and techs due to being cheaper in wage and not having to provide health insurance.

not nwhat i wanted to hear

 

[jblil]

OP - Instead of asking for opinions from a bunch of strangers on the net, I suggest you
- go find a few PTAs and talk to them; offer to buy them a cup of coffee and ask for 10-15 mins of their time;
- look for specific discussion boards where PTAs congregate, read the posts there to get the background picture, and then participate intelligently.

 

[Roughneck85]

OP - Instead of asking for opinions from a bunch of strangers on the net, I suggest you
- go find a few PTAs and talk to them; offer to buy them a cup of coffee and ask for 10-15 mins of their time;
- look for specific discussion boards where PTAs congregate, read the posts there to get the background picture, and then participate intelligently.

will do that you know of any good boards?

 

[NewTestament]

will do that you know of any good boards?

I'm afraid you'll have to talk to some PTAs in person.

 

[jblil]

will do that you know of any good boards?

Use Google or any search engine to find them. You can't expect others to do all the work for you.

 

[Roughneck85]

I'm afraid you'll have to talk to some PTAs in person.

will do

Use Google or any search engine to find them. You can't expect others to do all the work for you.

I know i know

 

[pmau22]

A lot of people are getting older so I would say that PTs will grow in demand... until some crazy technology comes out (it may happen within our lifetime!) that might make our skills obsolete.

 

[jdaniels360]

Read the question people. It says PTA's not PT's.

 

[CaliPTA]

Demand for PTA's will also continue to grow in line with that of PT's. Many clinics/facilities will look to add a PTA to their staff before a PT because they will be reimbursed the same, with lower labor costs. I live in the Central Valley, and demand is always more than supply for PT's and PTA's. (FYI: I'm a PTA trying to become a DPT)