Explain the role of professional associations in the physical and occupational therapy fields.

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?