Physical Therapist Assistants & Students
a new way to connect
The information on this page is mostly re-posted from the APTA to make it much easier to navigate for PTA's and students alike. There are other links and information to assist with giving you as much help as possible.
History of PTA
In 1969, there was cause to celebrate for physical therapist assistants (PTAs), as 15 students graduated from the first PTA programs ....
Career Resources
The following resources are provided to help physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in their career development and employment....
Valued Behavior of a PTA
provides definitions and sample indicators (examples, not an exhaustive list) that describe the actions the physical therapist assistant (PTA) would perform to express the 8 values most commonly associated with PTAs:
