Feature | On the Pathway to Greatness

For Ruth Kizer, PTA, completing APTA's PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways program, also known as the PTA APP, has brought even more fulfillment to a career she is so glad she chose. She's proud of the recognition and added value it’s given her as an employee, and she encourages other PTAs to embrace the opportunity.

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