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PTA recognition - March 10, 2008 8:31:44 PM

pdtoal

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Just wanted to here some thoughts on the PTA recognition of advanced proficiency. It seems a PTA can attain the advanced proficiency as long as they have 5 years of service, are an APTA member, and have kept up with CEU's.
To me it seems like a way to get a little extra money from its PTA members( $85 non-refundable) and give them some false recognition. If we are going to try a set apart "average" PTA's from the "advanced" I think there should be something else factored in besides experience.
I understand there isn't much extra (ex. OCS, NCS, etc.) for the PTA, but I believe there could be a better way.

I'd love to hear a PTA's opinion on this as well.

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RE: PTA recognition - May 13, 2008 5:09:20 PM

plhunter

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Philip,
I agree with you, I believe there should be some other way to recognize PTA's for the work that they do besides just years of experience, although that never hurts. Maybe it should be set up where PT's nominate a PTA that has done something in the PT's opinion deserves an award. The problem with that however is that there are a lot of PT's out there that feel PTA's are glorified techs and do not give them the credit they deserve, but that is another matter

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RE: PTA recognition - June 13, 2008 9:41:11 AM

Nicole Matoushek PT MPH CSHE CEES

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That is a great idea. I have worked with some incredible PTAs in my past.

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