"Even before health care legislation took the top spot on the national political agenda, experts forecast that health- related professions would experience substantial job growth. Late last year, the U.S. Department of Labor identified the 30 fastest growing occupations for the 10-year period beginning in 2008. All were expected to see an increase of nearly 30 percent or more, and half were directly related to health care.
The surprise? Nurses and physicians were not among the 15 health professions on this list. However, such allied health professionals as physician assistants, physical therapists, dental assistants and hygienists, and occupational therapists were prominently listed.
By 2014, the Association of Academic Health Centers anticipates 82,000 nationwide openings for dental hygienists, 43,000 for occupational therapists, 72,000 for physical therapists, 40,000 for physician assistants and 57,000 for respiratory therapists."
Hopefully some of those 40,000 PA openings will be in Boulder! :)