Title: Explain the role of professional associations in the physical and occupational therapy fields.
Course: Physical/Occupational Therapy I (14060-I) > Section: Gaining an Overview of Physical and Occupational Therapy

Explanation should include the

- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
- Virginia Physical Therapy Association (VPTA)
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What do professional associations do for their members? For the profession as a whole?
- Why is it important to support one's professional association?
- How does one become a member of a professional association?