Figure 13. Healthcare and -related occupations, projected employment change, 2016-26
Occupation Percent change

Home health aides

47.3

Personal care aides

38.6

Physician assistants

37.3

Nurse practitioners

36.1

Physical therapist assistants

31.0

Physical therapist aides

29.4

Medical assistants

29.0

Genetic counselors

29.0

Occupational therapy assistants

28.9

Physical therapists

28.0

Massage therapists

26.3

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary

25.9

Occupational therapy aides

24.7

Phlebotomists

24.5

Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

24.0

Occupational therapists

23.8

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.