Physical therapist assistant (PTA) Adam Burgess from Total Rehabilitation at Prisma Health Blount Memorial Hospital recently received the 2025 Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Award from the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Tennessee.
APTA Tennessee presents the award each year to one individual statewide for his or her achievements in the areas of patient care, community service, and commitment and contributions to the profession of physical therapy.
Burgess joined APTA as a student in 2009 and began working at Blount Memorial in 2013. He currently serves as rehabilitation manager at Total Rehabilitation in Alcoa.
APTA Tennessee’s mission is to represent and advocate for the profession of physical therapy and promote excellent, ethical and autonomous practice, which serves the culturally diverse population of Tennessee.
