Skip to main content

Search

Clear
Filter by Type
Filter by Topics
Filter by Symptoms & Conditions
Filter by Year

APTA Search

Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

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.

Four Things to Know About the PT and PTA Relationship

May 1, 2019/Article

Learn how to keep your PT/PTA team in peak condition.

APTA Speaker Request Form

Thank you for contacting APTA's Public Affairs Unit.  In order to better understand and prepare for each presentation/speaking engagement request, we ask that you complete the information below. Requests must be submitted 3 months prior to the presentation. Those requests made well in advance of the

Interview Request Form

Interview Request Form

Documentation Tips

May 18, 2018/Article

Our tips include the top 10 payer complaints about documentation (reasons for denials) and tips for improving documenation efficiency, plus terms to avoid and more.