Physical Therapy Schools In Idaho
Idaho has 4 accredited physical therapy schools where physical therapy faculty who teach physical therapy classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the physical therapy academic community in Idaho, and the future trends in physical therapy training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Physical Therapy
- Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy
- PhD degree in Physical Therapy
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Professional Trends
Idaho Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment
| Idaho | 940 |
| National | 180,280 |
Of all of the physical therapy professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Idaho state.
Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In Idaho
| 790 | 810 | 840 | 870 | 940 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physical Therapy is a growing field in Idaho. 150 more physical therapy professionals were working in Idaho in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physical therapy professionals has grown by 19%. This growth is faster than the national trend for physical therapy professionals which shows a 15% increase in the number of physical therapy professionals working around the nation.
Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in Idaho
| $69,380 | $68,070 | $69,880 | $70,780 | $69,130 |
| $39,304 | $39,293 | $42,361 | $42,993 | $44,477 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physical Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to physical therapy professionals are declining in Idaho. Physical therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $69,380 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $69,130 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in Idaho
10th percentile |
$43,890 |
25th percentile |
$60,120 |
50th percentile |
$69,880 |
75th percentile |
$79,920 |
90th percentile |
$89,390 |
This represents a decline in salaries of 0%. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. There is a 104% pay differential between the highest paid physical therapy professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of physical therapy in Idaho.
Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in Idaho
Physical Therapy |
$69,130 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$34,770 |
Sports Medicine |
$43,548 |
In Idaho, 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 Idaho
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited physical therapy schools in Idaho is decreasing. In Idaho, there were 25 graduates in 2006. And there were 23 graduates from physical therapy courses in 2010.
This represents a 8% decrease in the number of physical therapy degree or certificate school graduates in Idaho state. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with a associate's degree in physical therapy.