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PTAs Shaping What’s Next: Board Eligibility and the Future of Leadership

PTAs Shaping What’s Next: Board Eligibility and the Future of Leadership

Update: 2025-12-16
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For the first time in APTA history, physical therapist assistants are eligible to serve on the APTA Board of Directors beginning with the 2026 cycle. In this episode, host Kelley Kubota, PT, DPT, MS, sits down with Evan Bier, PTA, and Timothy Russell, PTA, to discuss what this milestone means for the profession. Bier and Russell share their personal reactions to the news, reflect on how the PTA role has evolved, and discuss why belonging to APTA matters for PTAs at every career stage.  

Visit APTA’s website to learn more about PTA membership and explore APTA’s PTA resources.  

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PTAs Shaping What’s Next: Board Eligibility and the Future of Leadership

PTAs Shaping What’s Next: Board Eligibility and the Future of Leadership

American Physical Therapy Association