The American Physical Therapy Association has released a new workforce report highlighting the potential for ongoing shortages in the physical therapist workforce through 2037. The “APTA Supply and Demand Forecast 2022-2037” outlines research findings that reveal that these shortages could significantly affect patient access to timely care without strategic interventions. Key findings from the report include that in 2022, the U.S. had an estimated 233,890 full-time equivalent physical therapists, but demand required 245,960 FTEs — a shortfall of 12,070 physical therapists.
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