Pay Raise for Physical Therapists?...

Medicare recently released its proposed fees for healthcare professionals scheduled to take effect January 1, 2014.   As expected, there were winners and losers…a few are noted below but Click here to learn how others will be affected.  

Winners
Physical / Occupational therapists… +1%
Family practitioners…+1%
Chiropractors…+2%
ER physicians…+2%
Losers     
Dermatologists…-1 to -2%
Radiologists… -1 to -2%
Pathology specialists…-5%
Radiation therapy centers…-13%

Physical Therapist on 2012 Best Jobs List

CNNMoney’s recently published 2012 Best Jobs in America list includes 9 health care jobs in the top 50. The Physical Therapist title ranks ahead of other health care practitioners at #8.  The projected 10-year job growth rate for the profession is an impressive 39%.

Factors considered for the recent ranking include job growth, median salary and size of the field. Other health care titles among the Best Jobs Top 50 include: 

10.  Occupational Therapist

12.  Optometrist

16.  Physician Assistant

27.  Dentist

41.  Nurse Anesthetist

46.  Registered Nurse

47.  Family Physician

49.  Home Care Nurse