Maria Aguila, PT, DPT, and her husband, Ben Aguila, PT, DPT, received their physical therapist education the Philippines, their home country. Maria and Ben shared their experiences as APTA members and their efforts to address the unique challenges facing internationally educated PTs, both in the United States and abroad.
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Empowering Internationally Educated PTs: A Q&A With Maria and Ben Aguila
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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