Physical Therapist Aides

Moderate Risk
43%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
39%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
47%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 43%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.9%
by year 2033
WAGES
$33,520
or $16.11 per hour
Volume
42,390
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.8/10

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Calculated automation risk

39% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

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47% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 39% chance of automation.

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Physical Therapist Aides' job openings is expected to rise 2.9% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Physical Therapist Aides' was $33,520, or $16 per hour

'Physical Therapist Aides' were paid 30.3% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Moderate range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 42,390 people employed as 'Physical Therapist Aides' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 3 thousand people are employed as 'Physical Therapist Aides'.

Job description

Under close supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapy assistant, perform only delegated, selected, or routine tasks in specific situations. These duties include preparing the patient and the treatment area.

SOC Code: 31-2022.00

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