Job prospects Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be good for Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (NOC 32109) in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment in the Lethbridge - Medicine Hat region:

• Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 73%
  • Nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance (NAICS 623-624): 15%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology