APTA PTAs

12/30/2025

As we approach the end of 2025, we would to Like to thank our outgoing chief delegate, Brenda Dorman PTA and Steering Group Committee Member, Rebecca Shakoske PTA for their service as they were an integral part of our successful year!!!! We know that you both will continue your service in our amazing profession !!!

12/29/2025

Look at these students!!!! over in the northeast part of country showing up & out as Community College of Allegheny County PTA Program's Alumni Poster Night which took place recently showcasing 2nd year students presenting contemporary topics to alumni, clinical instructors, administrator, friends and family!
Cait Truax, SPTA and Frank Corey, SPTA presented on Ehler Danlos Syndrome, which won the Dr. Norman Johnson Award for excellence. Congratulations to you all!!! Keep up the great work!

12/27/2025

Take a look at this everyone!!!! is just doing amazing with such motivated and inspiring with such great leadership !! Thank you to all the PTAs who are stepping up and out volunteering to make our profession stronger ! We thank you for your service !

12/22/2025

We would like to recognize these amazing students at Lorain County Community College in for their continued service not only to the profession but setting an example of being an amazing humanitarian!
We like to thank professors who go out of their way to not only teach the basics but go out of their way to spend time outside of classroom with them teaching that this profession is also built upon community and social responsibility.

The PTA students who teamed up with OTA and raised over $700 to purchase toys that promote fine and gross motor development for families in need. They also learned by discussing how each toy would meet OT and PT-related patient goals and of course dropping these engaging toys with Toys-for-Tots!

12/20/2025

We are heading up to to recognize and thank Stark State College (North Canton, Ohio) PTA students, graduates, and faculty who recently attended the ECD 7th Annual Student & Clinician Research Symposium.
Stark State College hosted the symposium this year, where students from five different DPT and PTA programs within the district, were all invited to present research and learn from local clinicians.
We like to thank all the professors & for all your hard work and providing excellent leadership to your & !!!!

12/18/2025

Today we are heading over to Nebraska to recognize and give appreciation to these fantastic students who are going above and beyond working and volunteering their time to make our profession better.
Southeast Community College PTA students helping out with the Arthritis Foundation of Nebraska Jingle Bell Run with Ian Thompson PTA

12/15/2025

Kudos to the for having your leaders host another successful meeting to help your students become successful therapists in the future! . During November s meeting the ssocioeconomic impact on the physical therapy profession were discussed by several PTs & PTA. Thank you for keeping your students engaged by having such important sessions!

12/12/2025

The held their elections for new leaders including & in November and welcomed the newly Elected Leaders including Alissa Thompson PTA (delegate), Christy Hall PTA (Steering Group Cochair), & Laurie Roberts PTA , Shannon Simpson PTA, Lynette Lauterbach PTA (PTA Steering Group) at our meeting this week!! Welcome new leaders!!!

12/09/2025

Let’s keep the praises going to recognize and celebrate another who is no Stranger to the leaders, Nicole Volek PTA!!!
She was celebrated at her as she was awarded the Jeanette Winfrey award which previously was given to PTs!!!
Congratulations Nicole and we thank you for your continued dedication and service to the !!!

12/09/2025

A lot of praise being sent south to recognize and celebrate some amazing in as they held their 75 Year conference/celebrations!!

Amanda Lopez PTA won the PTA award. Here is the details on her and that award - The Joy Davenport Award honors an outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant whose leadership, service, and mentorship have advanced the involvement and recognition of PTAs in the Texas Physical Therapy Association.
Congratulations! Amanda Lopez!
Thank you for your service !

12/02/2025

The district held their strategic business meeting to review 2025 and plan 2026 events in November which was extremely well attended by & by schools , , & &strattonptaprogram!!
They have been rotating meetings at the various programs to help increase engagement!
Great job on teaching and leading by example to get more involved !

11/26/2025