A career in physical, occupational, speech or sports therapy is a career that offers many challenges, opportunities and rewards. Visit any of the sites below to learn more about working in a rehab environment:
American Physical Therapy Association:
www.apta.org
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 66,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research and education.
Michigan Physical Therapy Association:
www.mpta.com
The MPTA is a professional, non-profit organization and serves as a component of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Association membership is comprised of physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and students in the field of physical therapy.
American Occupational Therapy Association:
www.aota.org
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is a nationally-recognized professional association of approximately 35,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and students of occupational therapy.
Michigan Occupational Therapy Association:
www.mi-ota.com
Michigan Occupational Therapy Association is a voluntary professional association of occupational therapy practitioners who are dedicated to supporting the profession through advocacy and communication. MiOTA is the official resource for information regarding the profession of occupational therapy within the state of Michigan.
American Therapeutic Recreation Association:
www.atra-tr.org/atra.htm
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association (ATRA) is the largest, national membership organization representing the interests and needs of recreational therapists. Recreational therapists are health care providers using recreational therapy interventions for improved functioning of individuals with illness or disabling conditions. ATRA was incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1984 as a non-profit, grassroots organization in response to a growing concern about the dramatic changes in the health care industry. As a result of this response, ATRA has grown from a membership of 60 individuals in June 1984 to 4,500 in 1999.
American Orthotics & Prosthetics Association (AOPA):
http://aopanet.org
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP):
http://www.oandp.org
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics & Prosthetics
http://www.abcop.org
National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE):
http://www.ncope.org
Board for Certification in Pedorthics:
http://www.cpeds.org
National Athletic Trainers Association:
http://www.nata.org
Athletic training continues to blossom as a profession. As society notes the importance of health for all people, certified athletic trainers (ATCs) are finding their skills and qualifications as allied health professionals can be utilized in many fields. Beyond the traditional job settings of colleges and secondary schools, athletic trainers have emerged in clinics, offices and even industrial settings. ATCs are making their mark on the world and proving that athletics is only one arena where their skill sets can shine.
With a diverse range of clientele, from professional athletes to office workers, ATCs have had to become increasingly dynamic in the workplace. As a result, athletic trainers have focused their full attention on education and professionalism.
National Athletic Trainers. Association members strive to keep up with the latest treatment techniques, research and technological advancements. The NATA fulfills this growing need for knowledge by offering benefits aimed at maximizing each ATC's professional potential.
Michigan Athletic Trainer's Society
http://www.matsonline.org
The Michigan Athletic Trainers' Society (MATS) is an organization comprised of certified athletic trainers (ATC's), non-certified athletic training students, and other health care professionals. Together, we strive to improve the quality of health care for the general population through continued education and research in the area of injury prevention, recognition, treatment, management, and rehabilitation.
Athletic trainers, supervized by licensed physicians, are professionally equipped to work in hospital and clinical rehabilitation settings, high school athletic and educational settings, collegiate athletic and educational settings, professional athletic settings, industrial settings and military settings. The American Medical Association also recognized athletic training as a health care profession in 1998, and currently, 43 states have some form of regulation for the profession in place.
We hope that you have found out more about a career in rehab and all of the benefits that come with it. Helping people to heal through rehabilitation is a noble, wonderful profession with much to offer you.
