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Learn about the application process and requirements for APTA's PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways program.
Nov 21, 2018/News
APTA unveiled a 1-stop source for information on everything from sponsored awards to federal student loan forgiveness opportunities.
Jan 1, 2021/Resource
This data includes the number of PTA licenses issued, as reported by FSBPT, per 100,000 people in each state.
Mar 2, 2020/News
Being a director for a PT or PTA education program can seem as lonely as it is overwhelming — but it doesn't have to be that way. Again in 2020, APTA is inviting a select group of emerging and current program directors to its Education Leadership Institute, a program that provides opportunities to learn
Physical therapist assistants are educated and licensed clinicians who provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Are you ready to be a PTA?
Jul 26, 2018/Perspective
PTAs are highly trained in providing treatment interventions for patients and are an asset for patient care.
Oct 4, 2018/Perspective
As a doctor of physical therapy student, I owe much of my success in school to the help of my fellow classmates. We spend more time together in classes, at the gym, and at the library than we do in our own homes. Whether that means delving into confusing class material or being each other's test dummies
Aug 1, 2022/Column
How to Draft Effective Regulatory Comments to Support Physical Therapy
Feb 12, 2018/Podcast
Mike Connor, PT, DPT, shares practical tips and advice for avoiding burnout during and after PT or PTA school.
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