Physical Therapist Assistant SIG

The purpose of the Physical Therapist Assistant Special Interest Group (PTA SIG):

  • Provide a means by which physical therapist assistants, physical therapists, and students may meet, exchange information, identify issues, and network.
  • Mentoring group that provides guidance and direction from the clinical level to membership support. Those with a common interest in a special area of physical therapy may confer and exchange ideas.
  • A Clinical resource for all APTA Pennsylvania members and the SIG.
  • Respond to areas of concern related to PTA SIG members in guiding questions to the appropriate area of support.
  • Advocate and advance the needs of PTAs throughout the commonwealth.
  • Provide specific PTA content, address needs, and concerns and support PTAs within APTA. And along with many of the APTA Pennsylvania SIGs, we support all areas of clinical practice
  • Membership to the APTA Pennsylvania Physical Therapist Assistant Special Interest Group is free. PTA members are auto-enrolled into the PTA SIG. If you would like to opt out, please get in touch with the APTA Pennsylvania Office.
Opt-in to join this SIG today!

Podcasts of Interest

  • PTA + - A podcast for PTAs by PTAs
  • PTA Elevation - designed to help PTA students study for the NPTE-PTA boards
  • APTA Podcasts; APTA Orthopedic Podcasts; Acute Conversations - APTA Acute Care; APTA Pediatrics SNP Podcast; APTA Home Health - Home on the Go
  • PT Pintcast
  • Healthcare Education Transformation Podcast - brought to you by multiple PTs

PTA Articles of Interest

PTA Articles of Interest

 

PTA Focus

Get to know a fellow PTA SIG Member
Review the recent PTA Focus piece on the
PTA Focus Archives page

PTA Officers in the APTA Pennsylvania

  • Jennifer Novik, PTA - PTA Director
  • Rebecca Shakoske, PTA - PTA Council Representative 
    • Vicki Tobin, PTA - PTA Alternate Council Representative 

APTA Advanced Proficiency 

  • Ann Lowrey, Geriatrics
  • Amanda Work, Neurology
  • Leah Hogan, Orthopaedics
  • Heidi Fuhr, Orthopaedics
  • Jennifer Novik, Geriatrics
  • Kaitlyn Skraba, Orthopaedics
  • Julie Porter, Orthopaedics
  • Marie Barna-Rogers, Geriatrics
  • Nikia Kuchtjak, Neurology

LSVT BIG

  • Chris Clarke
  • Melissa Sell, PTA

APTA Pennsylvania Steven Kolumban PTA Award

The Steven Kolumban PTA Award acknowledges a Physical Therapist Assistant member of the APTA Pennsylvania who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in clinical practice, community service, and personal commitment to Physical Therapy. A nominee for the award must be a member of the APTA Pennsylvania chapter, as well as:

  • A member in good standing of the PTA Special Interest Group for two (2) years.

  • An individual may receive the award only once in a three (3) year period.

  • Members of the PTA SIG Executive Committee shall not be eligible for the award during their respective terms of service.

Award nominations are now open - submit your nomination.

View the Criteria & story of the Steven Kolumban PTA SIG Award
Review Our Past Steven Kolumban SIG Award Winners

PTA Advanced Proficiency

View all PTA Advanced Proficiency Recipients
View Current PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathways (APP) Recipients

Officers

Melissa Sell
PTA SIG Chair
Term ends: 12/31/25		 Vicki Tobin
PTA SIG Vice Chair
Term ends: 12/31/24
Christine Clark
PTA SIG Secretary
Term ends: 12/31/25		    

APTA Pennsylvania Mental Health Resources

Review the full list of APTA Pennsylvania Mental Health Resources