Resources


American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
1111 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria VA 22314-1488
Telephone: 703 706-3248
The APTA website provides links to programs that have been approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association. Under the heading "Education Programs" there is a helpful section called "Student Resources" that includes information for PT students as well as people who are not yet in a PT program.

If you click first on "Membership and Leadership" and then on "Chapters & Sections", you can read about the sections/groups of PTs who are specialists in such areas as acute care, hand rehabilitation, neurology, pediatrics, geriatrics, and acquatic physical therapy.
Kay Ahern says that she has benefited greatly from being a member of the hand rehabilitation section. She says that being in a section enables you to find members with similar interests and problems. You can get information and advice and even find mentors.

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Indian Health Service Physical Rehabilitation Services
The website provides a description of the physical rehabilitation services provided by IHS, a history of rehabilitation services, and contact information for people who can provide more information about physical rehabilitation services, including job and scholarship opportunities.

Winds of Change
An American Indian-published magazine focusing on careers and educational advancement for Native people. The magazine is published quarterly by AISES Publishing Inc. In addition, the Annual College Guide for American Indians & Native Alaskans/Hawaiians is published yearly.