TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Special Topics: Geriatrics A1 - Childers, Chris A1 - Mathews, Jim A2 - Burke-Doe, Annie A2 - Dutton, Mark PY - 2019 T2 - National Physical Therapy Examination and Board Review AB - In 2011, the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) issued a conservative estimate that older adults (ages 65−85) accounted for 40% of all physical therapy services and contributed to both the large growth in the profession1,2 and the projected future shortages of physical therapists (Figure 9–1). In addition, the old-old were, and continue to be, the fastest growing component age group in the United States.3 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/24 UR - accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159273604 ER -