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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 comes with vast benefits to support you throughout your career.
There are multiple paths to join the APTA community.
Becoming a PTA is not a "steppingstone" to becoming a PT. But approximately 10% of PTAs explore careers as PTs.
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.
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.
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's Media Corps members serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy.
May 20, 2022/Open Access
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