IL HR0850

Designates the second week of October 2014 as Shadow Week for high school students interested in careers in physical therapy

Supports events coordinated by the Illinois Physical Therapy Association partnering with secondary schools and local clinics to allow students to observe physical therapy practices

Directs that copies of the resolution be distributed to secondary school superintendents, principals, and guidance counselors throughout Illinois

Acknowledges that physical therapist employment is projected to grow 39% over the next 10 years, requiring over 70,000 additional physical therapists and assistants

Recognizes that physical therapists design personalized treatment plans to prevent injury and that preventive medicine is integral to the Affordable Care Act