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Roane State program director honored with Outstanding PTA Educator Award

May 2, 2023 | 3:56 PM

Roane State Community College’s physical therapist assistant program director was recently recognized by the Tennessee chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Dr. Maribeth Vowell, PT, MPH, Ed.D, received the Outstanding PTA Educator Award at the spring meeting of the APTA Tennessee in Nashville.

The award is given to a member of the organization who has demonstrated “outstanding contributions to the education of PTA students,” according to a description by APTA Tennessee.

Dr. Vowell also serves as an associate professor at Roane State’s Oak Ridge campus. She has been with the college for more than nine years.

To learn more about Roane State’s physical therapist assistant program, visit the program page online at roanestate.edu/pta.

(Photo Dr. Maribeth Vowell, courtesy RSCC)