Physical Therapy Schools In Connecticut
Physical Therapy classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited physical therapy schools in Connecticut. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physical therapy in the state of Connecticut, which encompasses physical therapy training at the physical therapy phd degree level.
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Professional Trends
Connecticut Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment
| Connecticut | 3,420 |
| National | 180,280 |
Of all of the physical therapy professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Connecticut.
Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Connecticut
| 3,030 | 3,220 | 3,270 | 3,510 | 3,420 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physical Therapy is a growing field in Connecticut. There were 390 more physical therapy professionals working in Connecticut in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Connecticut, this field has grown by 13% in four years. This growth is slower than the change in the number of physical therapy professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of physical therapy professionals has grown by 15% from 2006 to 2010.
Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Connecticut
| $71,440 | $72,010 | $79,540 | $79,250 | $81,790 |
| $49,084 | $50,735 | $51,943 | $53,614 | $54,947 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Physical Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to physical therapy professionals are growing in Connecticut. In 2006 physical therapy professionals made a mean salary of $71,440 per year, and in 2010 they made $81,790 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Connecticut
10th percentile |
$59,870 |
25th percentile |
$67,390 |
50th percentile |
$78,460 |
75th percentile |
$90,260 |
90th percentile |
$105,680 |
Thus, physical therapy professionals' salaries grew by 13% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Connecticut, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy. The pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 77%
Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Connecticut
Physical Therapy |
$81,790 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$41,350 |
Sports Medicine |
$55,228 |
In Connecticut, physical therapy professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in Connecticut
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
As the number of physical therapy professionals is increasing in Connecticut state, the number of students graduating from the 4 accredited physical therapy schools in Connecticut state is decreasing. In Connecticut, there were 174 graduates in 2006. And there were 99 graduates from physical therapy courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 43% percent decrease in the number of physical therapy school degree or certificate graduates in Connecticut. 57% of these graduates received a doctor's degree in physical therapy.