Physical Therapy Schools In California
There are 16 accredited physical therapy schools in California for faculty who teach physical therapy classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of physical therapy and physical therapy training in California, which includes physical therapy training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
California Vs. National Physical Therapy Employment
| California | 14,860 |
| National | 180,280 |
Of all of the physical therapy professionals in the country, nearly 8% are in the state of California.
Employment Growth for Physical therapy professionals In California
| 13,510 | 14,110 | 13,680 | 14,250 | 14,860 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physical Therapy is a growing field in California. There were 1,350 more physical therapy professionals working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physical therapy professionals has grown by 10%. This is slower than the trend for physical therapy professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of physical therapy professionals has grown by 15% between 2006 and 2010.
Physical Therapy VS. All Professions salaries in California
| $75,710 | $78,940 | $83,180 | $83,740 | $84,600 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Physical Therapy
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of physical therapy professionals is growing, the salaries paid to physical therapy professionals are increasing in California. Physical therapy professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $75,710 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $84,600 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Physical therapy professionals in California
10th percentile |
$61,320 |
25th percentile |
$72,170 |
50th percentile |
$84,260 |
75th percentile |
$96,580 |
90th percentile |
$111,220 |
Thus, there was a 11% growth in physical therapy professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In California state, within the field of physical therapy, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid physical therapy professionals earn 81% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Physical therapy professionals and related professions in California
Physical Therapy |
$84,600 |
Physical Therapy Assistant |
$42,555 |
Sports Medicine |
$54,392 |
Physical therapy professionals in California earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physical Therapy programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
9 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 22 |
As the number of physical therapy professionals is increasing in California state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited physical therapy schools in California state is also increasing. In 2006 there were 578 physical therapy graduates from physical therapy courses in California and in 2010 there were 695 graduates.
Thus there was a 20% percent increase in the number of physical therapy school degree or certificate graduates in California. 45% of these graduates received a doctor's degree in physical therapy.