3 States with the Most Demand for Therapy Professionals

3 States with the Most Demand for Therapy Professionals

The healthcare workforce, like nearly every other industry, was greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, seeing
staggering job losses as the virus, and the economic fallout associated with it, swept across the nation. However,
therapy professionals are essential in a way that most other professions are not at the moment, and hiring remains
steady, with the healthcare industry adding back more than 250,000 jobs during July, August, and September.

Where is the demand for physical, occupational, and respiratory therapists the greatest, though? We analyzed data from
our jobs website to determine what states currently have the highest inventory of openings. Here are the top three
states where PTs, OTs, and RTs are needed most.

States with the Most Demand for Physical Therapists

1. California
Average Annual Physical Therapist Salary in California: $99,920
Noteworthy Openings in California:
 Physical Therapist – Director of Rehab- Outpatient – Beautiful Senior Living Community! – Milpitas, CA
 Physical Therapist (PT) – San Juan Capistrano, CA
 Physical Therapist (PT) Palm Springs, CA Home Health – Weekly GROSS up to 1,960 – Palm Springs, CA

2. Texas
Average Annual Physical Therapist Salary in Texas: $89,630
Noteworthy Openings in Texas:

 South Texas- Early Intervention – Physical Therapy – Laredo, TX
 Full Time Physical Therapist – League City, TX
 Physical Therapist – Director of Rehab, Unique outpatient program on-site in a beautiful Assisted Living Senior

Community – YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING HERE! – Odessa, TX

3. Virginia
Average Annual Physical Therapist Salary in Virginia: $91,930
Noteworthy Openings in Virginia:

 Physical Therapist – Norfolk, VA
 PT Opportunity – 13 Week Home Health Assignment in VA! – Charlottesville, VA
 Physical Therapist (PT) – Long Term Care – SNF – Woodlawn, VA

States with the Most Demand for Occupational Therapists

1. California
Average Annual Occupational Therapist Salary in California: $98,450
Noteworthy Openings in California:

 Great Hospital Opportunity for OT in LA! – Pasadena, CA
 Occupational Therapist (F/T) – Outpatient at a Beautiful A/L Senior Living Community! – Sacramento, CA
 Inpatient Occupational Therapist wanted in California! – Central, CA

2. Texas
Average Annual Occupational Therapist Salary in Texas: $85,090
Noteworthy Openings in Texas:

 Bilingual Pediatric Home Health Occupational Therapist – OT – Austin, TX
 Occupational Therapist – Marshall, TX
 Full Time Occupational Therapist – Jasper, TX

3. Illinois
Average Annual Occupational Therapist Salary in Illinois: $84,700
Noteworthy Openings in Illinois:

 Occupational Therapist (OT) – PRN – St. Charles, IL
 Occupational Therapist – OT – La Salle, IL
 School-Based Occupational Therapist – OT – Naperville, IL

States with the Most Demand for Respiratory Therapists

1. California
Average Annual Respiratory Therapist Salary in California: $83,920
Noteworthy Openings in California:

 Respiratory Care Supervisor – Apple Valley, CA
 Certified Respiratory Therapist – Neonatal Intensive Care – (CRT – NICU) – San Luis Obispo, CA

 Skilled RRT Needed for Children’s Hospital Assignment in California – January Start! – Fresno, CA

2. Colorado
Average Annual Respiratory Therapist Salary in Colorado: $64,450
Noteworthy Openings in Colorado:

 Respiratory Therapist for Hospital in Eastern Colorado – Wiley, CO
 Registered Respiratory Therapist – (RRT) – Denver, CO
 Registered Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric – (RRT – Peds – Pedi) – Denver, CO

3. Texas
Average Annual Respiratory Therapist Salary in Texas: $60,560
Noteworthy Openings in Texas:

 RRT – Odessa, TX
 RRT Needed In Texas! – Laredo, TX
 Certified Respiratory Therapist – Neonatal Intensive Care – (CRT – NICU) – Alpine, TX