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September 24, 2025Physical Therapy

On “Current and Projected Future Supply and Demand for Physical Therapists from 2022 to 2037: A New Approach Using Microsimulation.” Zarek P, Ruttinger C, Armstrong D, Et al. Phys Ther. 2025 Mar 3;105(3):pzaf014. 10.1093/ptj/pzaf014

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MSMichael J ShoemakerGrand Valley State UniversityTSTodd C. SanderGrand Valley State UniversitySASara ArenaOakland University

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Implication

Microsimulation reveals supply and demand trends for physical therapists through 2037, implying future workforce needs.

Key Points

  • Projected trends indicate a significant demand for physical therapists by 2037, impacting healthcare accessibility.
  • Using microsimulation, the study forecasts supply and demand variability in physical therapy professions until 2037.
  • Current data highlights mismatched supply and demand for physical therapists, stressing the need for targeted workforce planning.
  • Future projections suggest that without intervention, the demand for physical therapists may exceed existing supply.

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Shoemaker et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d6d8548b2b6861e4c3e69fhttps://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/pzaf113
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