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102k subscribers474 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)407 authors / mosince 2012

r/physicaltherapy has 102k members (+17% over the last 12 months). It gets about 474 posts a month from 407 people. Top topics: Traveling Roles and Perspectives, Occupational Therapy Discussions and Therapist Practice.

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How r/physicaltherapy has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+17%in 12 months · +3.1% in 3 months · +1.0% in 1 month
Oct 2026102k
Growing102k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−35%vs Sep 2025 · −10% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026474
QuieterPeaked at 983 in Jan 2025
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/physicaltherapy

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Traveling Roles and Perspectives21%
  2. Occupational Therapy Discussions2.4%
  3. Therapist Practice1.6%
  4. Nursing Challenges0.7%
  5. Clinical Rotations & Residencies0.6%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. APTA
  2. CMS
  3. Id
  4. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  5. ScienceDirect

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