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Access data on salaries, demographics, and other physical therapy workforce information.
Becoming a PTA is not a "steppingstone" to becoming a PT. But approximately 10% of PTAs explore careers as PTs.
Applications need to be sent directly to the PTA programs.
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?
Support APTA's payment advocacy related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
Patients shouldn't have to have their care interrupted, and PTs shouldn't be forced to suspend services during temporary absences.
Aug 1, 2019/Article
The compact creates a way for PTs and PTAs to practice or work in multiple states.
APTA's Media Corps members serve as a resource for journalists who are working on stories that involve physical therapy.
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.
Jan 30, 2026/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.