Both APTA and IPTA offer a number of resources for physical therapist assistants. IPTA has a PTA Special Interest Group, and all IPTA PTA members are automatically a member of the PTA-SIG. The PTA-SIG is always seeking volunteers to share in the leadership of the SIG. If you would like to volunteer, just send us an e-mail.

APTA PTA resources

Recognition of PTA Advanced Proficiency  The PTA Recognition of Advanced Proficiency Program recognizes physical therapist assistants (PTAs) who have achieved advanced proficiency through education, experience, leadership and as part of the PT/PTA team in a specified area of work: aquatic, cardiovascular/pulmonary, geriatric, integumentary, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and/or pediatric physical therapy. This honor signifies that the recipient has gone above and beyond entry-level education in their selected area of work and sets the recipient apart from other providers.

IPTA members who have earned Certificates of Advanced Proficiency Susan Wolf, PTA - Musculoskeletal, 2009 Michael Davis, PTA - Musculoskeletal, 2009 Russell Chrischilles, PTA - Musculoskeletal, 2009 Sara Borders, PTA - Musculoskeletal, 2009 Julie Meseck, PTA - Musculoskeletal, 2010 Tyson Dukes, PTA - Musculoskeletal, 2011