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PTAs are crucial members of the physical therapy profession, with a proud history and a promising future.
We are building a community of passionate physical therapist assistants!
The PTA Council is helping to lead the way and provides connections for PTA members.
We offer numerous resources and opportunities to support you in your career.
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danielle Anderson, PT, DPT, DSc, recently received NASA's Silver Snoopy Award for her dedication to providing clinical care to astronauts and supporting research on optimizing human performance during and post-spaceflight.
Jun 13, 2024 / Article
Julian L. Magee, PT, DPT, ATC, delivered the fifth Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Physical Therapy on June 13.
Mar 22, 2024 / Position Paper
Enactment of EMPOWER Act would standardize the supervision requirement from direct to general for private practices, help ensure continued patient access to needed therapy services, and give practices more flexibility in meeting needs of beneficiaries.
Feb 14, 2024 / Article
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