Physical Therapist Assistant Educator SIG
 
Description: The PTA Educators SIG shall serve as a resource and forum for individuals who educate physical therapist assistants. This SIG shall facilitate networking, mentoring and sharing of resources for all individuals who share concerns regarding the physical therapist assistant as the extender of care for the physical therapist.

Leadership :

PTA Educators SIG Meeting Minutes:
 
PTA Educators SIG Information

The objectives of the PTAE SIG shall be to:

  1. Provide means to increase and improve communication among physical therapist assistant educators.
  2. Facilitate and increase opportunities for PTA faculty development and mentoring.
  3. Facilitate and improve mentoring opportunities for all persons involved in the education of physical therapist assistants.
  4. Advocate for the role of the PTA as the extender of care for the physical therapist within the profession of physical therapy.
  5. Promote existing and create additional opportunities for PTA Educator representation in leadership roles at the national level.
  6. Communicate and collaborate with physical therapist program educators.
  7. Create and promote ways for the PTAE SIG to impact the Education Section’s participation and responses to issues related (but not limited) to the education, scope of work, supervision and direction of the PTA at the national level.
  8. Serve as a resource body with any/all inquiries related to the education and/or utilization of the physical therapist assistant.

 

 

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