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Reports on the election of physical therapy assistant officers of the Representative Body of the National Assembly in the U.S.

Presents information about physical therapy in the United States. Roles played by physical therapists and assistants in the society; Membership of the therapists in the American Physical Therapy Association; Identification of the changes and developments in the world of physical therapy.

Focuses on Montana Campus Compact's awarding of fellowships to physical therapist Jamyne Richardson and physical therapist assistant Christine Kowalski for their project 'Physical Therapy Clinic.' Provision of free physical therapy services every Friday to patients who receive health care at the City County Health Department in Great Falls, Montana; Patients' adherence to home instructions.

The article presents corrections to aricles in the September 2000 issue including one about a photo caption for a photo of the Board of Directors of the National Assembly of Physical Therapist Assistants and one about the educational institution of physical therapist Scott Alan Bossman.

Reports the victory of physical therapy assistant student of Indian River Community College at the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) competitions in Fort Pierce, Florida. Winners of the physical therapy aide category; Views of Lisa Inniss on the HOSA competitions; Information on HOSA.

The article offers the author's insights on "Buyer's Guide" as a valuable resource for physical therapists (PTs) and PT assistants (PTAs). She cites that "Buyer's Guide" provides information to people who will buy facility. She adds that it is issued annually due to changing addresses, telephone numbers, and area codes and for products and services updates. She concludes that many people who are in search of PT equipment request for copies of "Buyer's Guide" making it as a valuable resource.

The article offers information on the nature and job description of physical therapist assistants and aides. This highlights the significant aspects that physical therapists assistants and aides must acquire to be competent in the job. To gain further information, a comparison on the therapist assistants and aides' jobs are posted emphasizing on their nature of work, working conditions, training qualifications, employment scheme, job outlook and earnings.

The article reports that Kent State University, Kent, Ohio will start construction on July 17, 2007 on a $15 million health and science building on its Ashtabula campus. The building will house associate degree programs in nursing, occupational therapy assistant technology, physical therapist assistant technology and radiologic technology.