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Date:10/8/2007

t education program before taking the national licensure examination that allows them to practice. Physical therapist assistants provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist. PTAs must complete a 2-year associate's degree from an accredited PTA education program.

The Michigan Physical Therapy Association (MPTA), a component of the APTA, is an organization dedicated to the service of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in Michigan. Its goal is to foster advancements in practice, education and research to better serve patients within the state. For more information, visit http://www.mpta.com.

The American Physical Therapy Association (http://www.apta.org) is a national organization representing more than 71,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students nationwide. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapist education, practice and research. Consumers can access physical therapy news and information at http://www.apta.org/consumer.

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