California appears to be the state with the highest demand across all therapy professions, having the most openings in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-Language Pathology. What other states are seeing strong demand for therapists? We analyzed data on our site and came up with the three states with the most available openings for PTs, OTs, and SLPs right now, as well as a selection of noteworthy openings for each position type.

Physical Therapy

1. California

Number of PT Jobs Available in California: 879

Average Annual PT Salary in California: $97,610

Noteworthy Openings in California:

• Physical Therapist (PT) – Full Time – Private Practice – Tulare, CA
• Physical Therapist – Post Acute – California – San Bernardino, CA
• Physical Therapist – Outpatient – (PT) – Delano, CA

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2. Virginia

Number of PT Jobs Available in Virginia: 222

Average Annual PT Salary in Virginia: $90,960

Noteworthy Openings in Virginia:

• Physical Therapist – Home Health – North Chesterfield, VA
• Physical Therapist (PT) – PRN home health – Harrisonburg, VA
• TRAVEL PT / PHYSICAL THERAPIST / OUTPATIENT – Norfolk, VA

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3. New York

Number of PT Jobs Available in New York: 200

Average Annual PT Salary in New York: $85,100

Noteworthy Openings in New York:

• Physical Therapist – PT – Poughkeepsie, NY
• Outpatient PT – Physical Therapist – Syracuse, NY
• Physical Therapist/Rehab Manager – Flushing, NY

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Occupational Therapy

1. California

Number of OT Jobs Available in California: 326

Average Annual OT Salary in California: $97,260

Noteworthy Openings in California:

• Occupational Therapist – Baldy Mesa, CA
• Home Health OT – Occupational Therapist – Eureka, CA
• Occupational Therapist – School – (OT – School) – Lower Lake, CA

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2. Texas

Number of OT Jobs Available in Texas: 208

Average Annual OT Salary in Texas: $87,780

Noteworthy Openings in Texas:

• Occupational Therapist / Travel / SNF – Nacogdoches, TX
• SNF OT – Occupational Therapist – Odessa, TX
• Pediatric OT needed in Southeastern Texas – Portland, TX

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3. Illinois

Number of OT Jobs Available in Illinois: 116

Average Annual OT Salary in Illinois: $84,820

Noteworthy Openings in Illinois:

• Experienced Ped’s OT in South Loop Chicago! – Chicago, IL
• School-Based Occupational Therapist – OT – Machesney Park, IL
• Occupational Therapist (PRN) – Flexible Hours! – Du Quoin, IL

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Speech-Language Pathology

1. California

Number of SLP Jobs Available in California: 497

Average Annual SLP Salary in California: $92,750

Noteworthy Openings in California:

• Speech Language Pathologist / Travel / Hospital – Montrose, CA
• Speech-Language Pathologist – Torrance, CA
• Inpatient SLP-CCC – Speech Language Pathologist-CCC – Riverside, CA

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2. Texas

Number of SLP Jobs Available in Texas: 241

Average Annual SLP Salary in Texas: $71,940

Noteworthy Openings in Texas:

• Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist – SLP – Houston, TX
• Speech Language Pathologist – San Antonio, TX
• Speech & Language Pathologist – Skilled – (SLP) – Greenville, TX

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3. Florida

Number of SLP Jobs Available in Florida: 176

Average Annual SLP Salary in Florida: $76,820

Noteworthy Openings in Florida:

• SLP for PRN – Boca Raton, FL
• School Speech Language Pathologist (SLP or CFY) – Arcadia, FL
• School Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) – Pensacola, FL

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