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Admissions Process for Physical Therapist Assistant Education Programs

Applications need to be sent directly to the PTA programs.

Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant

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?

Membership Benefits and Discounts

Membership comes with vast benefits to support you throughout your career.

Membership Eligibility and Application Forms

There are multiple paths to join the APTA community.

PTA to PT Career Transition

Becoming a PTA is not a "steppingstone" to becoming a PT. But approximately 10% of PTAs explore careers as PTs.

APTA Regulatory, Legislative, and Payment Updates Webinar Series

Apr 5, 2023/Resource

Get inside intel from APTA's Health Policy & Payment staff in these live webinars about the latest and most pressing payment and regulatory issues, and pose your questions to staff experts.

Association Profile

Jan 1, 2025/Open Access

The Association Profile includes a high-level overview of the association, including the strategic plan, association structure, staff structure, and quick facts about the physical therapy profession.

Practicing Gratitude Mindfully

Mar 7, 2022/Video

Explore gratitude practice for health care providers, the science behind practicing gratitude, and how to apply these principles to your personal and clinical lives.

APTA Media Corps

APTA's Media Corps members serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy.

2022 APTA Honors and Awards Recipients

May 20, 2022/Open Access

Congratulations to our 2022 recipients!