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Professional Organizations
Professional societies provide an excellent means of keeping current and in
touch with other professionals in the field. These groups can play a key
role in your development and keep you abreast of what is happening in your
field.
Associations promote the interests of their members and
provide a network of contacts that can help you find jobs and move your
career forward. They can offer a variety of services including job referral
services, continuing education courses, insurance, travel benefits,
periodicals, and meeting and conference opportunities. The following is a
partial list of professional associations serving physical therapist
assistants. A broader list of professional associations is also
available by clicking here.
 American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional
organization representing more than 71,000 members. Its goal is to foster
advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.
There are also special resources for PTA's on the APTA site.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
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