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PTA Feeling Stuck? Here's What Expansion Actually Looks Like

What if your Physical Therapist Assistant career didn’t stop at the clinic door? In this episode of PTA+, Katie sits down with Sara Conrad, PTA, ART to talk licensure boards, ethics, leadership, student mentorship, and how PTAs can build real influence beyond day-to-day patient care. Sara shares how she went from a nonlinear start to serving on the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy, volunteering with FSBPT, and developing elite clinical skills (including Active Release Technique). If you’ve ever felt stuck, invisible, or unsure where you fit—this one is your roadmap. Chapters / Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome + why this episode matters 00:50 – Meet Sara Conrad (Twin Cities Orthopedics) 01:45 – Nonlinear path: journalism, athletics, nursing assistant work 05:45 – “I didn’t even know PTA was a thing” + choosing PTA school 10:20 – Licensure board vs. association work 15:30 – LIFE Conference + how FSBPT opportunities opened up 16:35 – Ethics & Legislation Committee work + why it matters 18:25 – The “half vote” era + big PTA progress in leadership 25:35 – ART certification + building clinical expertise 29:00 – Mentoring students + what great clinical instruction looks like 33:35 – First steps if boards/ethics/leadership feels intimidating 35:45 – Athlete perspective + relating to runners in rehab 39:10 – Paradis Sport feature + “clinic + beyond” identity 44:35 – Game: “Clinic or Beyond?” (speed round) 49:00 – New unified ethics document (effective Jan 1, 2026) 50:35 – The “plus point”: what’s actually possible for PTAs 54:40 – Wrap-up + encouragement to step forward