Mission Statement:
The mission of the PTWA Student Special Interest Group is to connect physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students with each other and the larger professional community, encourage advocacy, and encourage student involvement in PTWA and APTA. About:
The PTWA Student Special Interest Group is a group of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistants students within
Washington. We work under PTWA to promote student involvement, organize student events, and connect PT and PTA students across the state to each other. Any SPT or SPTA student within Washington is invited to like our page to stay informed and engaged! Watch for updates from both APTA and PTWA. Also, this page can be used to share resources, start discussions, or even look for housing during clinical rotations. Leadership
President: Jamie Maslach, SPT
Vice President: Johanna Kontarovsky, SPTA
Secretary: Cloe Toombs, SPTA
Treasurer: Pater Huynh, SPT
About Student Special Interests Groups:
A Student Special Interest Group (SSIG) is a group of students that operates under the state chapter of APTA. The APTA has suggested the following purposes for SSIGs:
1. Provide a format for social interaction between students from different schools within the state.
2. Participate in events promoting the profession of physical therapy and membership in the APTA
3. Create forums allowing students to discuss current topics and issues concerning physical therapy community that relates to students.
4. Represent the interests of SSIG members before the official decision-making bodies of the state, national organization, and other components
5. Encourage student legislative action, involvement, and understanding in issues pertaining to the future of physical therapy
6. Prepare SSIG members for future participation and leadership roles within the APTA
Source: http://www.apta.org/CurrentStudents/Involvement/DevelopStudentSIG/
