2021-01-23 03:47
When someone says, “physical therapy,” what image comes to mind? Some people may picture a professional athlete recovering from an injury. Others may think of a high school footb… Read More
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Welcome to the PTA Guide, a physical therapy assistant education & career resource. We have everything you need to become a licensed PTA in your state. A few of the helpful things that you'll find here are information resources by state such as tools and info on PTA Schools, PTA license requirements, PTA Jobs, PTA salary data for states & major cities.
2019-04-07 15:04
There are not too many occupations today that deserve bragging rights more than the physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Ok maybe not bragging rights, but when it comes to… Read More
2019-04-03 09:20
We talk a lot about a career as a physical therapy assistant. We talk a lot about how to get a degree, a license, and a job. We even talk a lot about what PTAs do at their jobs and where PTA… Read More
2019-03-24 22:21
There are many great reasons to become a Physical Therapy Assistant. For example, most PT professionals agree that rehabilitating the human body is one of the most interesting and rewarding… Read More
2019-03-18 21:04
Many people interested in a career as a PTA ask questions like, “where do physical therapist assistants work” and “where can physical therapist assistants work?” Ther… Read More
2018-09-07 16:33
When comparing occupational therapy vs physical therapy the main difference is that: The goal of OT is to improve the patient’s ability to be independent in performing daily life activ… Read More
2018-08-30 17:21
Lately there have been some great articles sharing a variety of positive messages for the physical therapy community. We wanted to share a few of these awesome physical therapy articles with… Read More
2018-08-06 17:33
With as much time as we spend sitting at desks, typing on computers, and staring at screens, headaches seem too have become more common. Although sitting with poor posture for hours, typing… Read More
2018-08-02 15:50
Physical Therapist Assistants, also known as PTAs, work under close supervision and direction of physical therapists, along with other physical therapy aides and PTAs. Together, they help re… Read More
2017-06-08 20:56
Physical therapy is used to treat many conditions and injuries. There are PT treatments for rotator cuff tears, low back pain, arthritis, tennis elbow, and many many more conditions and inju… Read More
2017-01-13 17:37
It has been said that the future of physical therapy is here and that it requires strong therapist/patient relationships and great communication. Although this is true, there are also techno… Read More
2016-06-15 23:17
We use our shoulders more than we realize. In fact, we constantly should be engaging our shoulders slightly in order to hold a good healthy posture. Studies have shown that hunching can actu… Read More
2016-06-07 12:24
Photo by Keith Ellwood Muhammad Ali was no doubt a great man. His fights inside the ring, and outside the ring battling civil rights, were truly inspiring. His fight with Parkinson’s d… Read More
2016-06-02 12:04
Rehabilitation Robots for physical therapy are being produced and tested and there are scientific studies being performed on robot assisted therapy in stroke rehabilitation. One day the… Read More
2016-05-31 22:45
It is common for people who experience a stroke to go through physical therapy afterwards to regain functions that may have been lost or damaged during the stroke. A new program in New Orlea… Read More
2016-05-30 12:02
Physical Therapy is all about movement. To some people it almost seems too simple. But the reality is, the way we move our bodies in our daily lives, over and over again, will greatly impact… Read More
2016-05-27 12:04
Regardless of what’s occurring with the economy, physical therapy job opportunities are growing. Not only are physical therapy jobs NOT diminishing, they are increasing. And quickly. T… Read More
2016-05-25 12:15
We talk a lot about a career as a physical therapy assistant. We talk a lot about how to get a degree, a license, and a job. We even talk a lot about what PTAs do at their jobs. BUT we thoug… Read More
2016-05-24 23:00
Actually landing the perfect Physical Therapy job is certainly a challenge, but sometimes just finding the best job opportunity is your biggest hurdle. Let’s face it, you have your PTA… Read More
2016-05-23 12:40
MossRehab is so totally awesome that we are going to have to write a whole post dedicated just to them sometime.. but for now let’s just introduce how they use physical therapy to… Read More
2016-05-22 17:50
Are you a Physical Therapist, or PTA, who loves sports and working with athletes? Have you ever watched professional sporting events and thought it would be awesome to get to practice p… Read More
