This office also provides verifications of Colorado physical therapy licenses to other states. There is no charge for this service. In fiscal 1997, Colorado Physical Therapy Licensure provided 429 verifications to other states. So far in fiscal 2000 we have sent out 211 verifications. In the practice arena, the trend is away from independent practice and towards working for others.
Therapists report the use of more assistants and aides in the clinical setting.
The Medicare cap seems to have affected the number of employment opportunities for physical therapists.