Postprofessional Clinical Residency and Fellowship Programs
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Own Your
Future
Choose APTA.
Choose to make a difference in your profession.
How To Own Your Future
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What is the APTA?
What is the Student Assembly?
What does APTA do for its members?
Student Membership
How to become a member
WHAT IS THE APTA?
What is the APTA?
APTA Defined
Member-Driven Organization
APTA’s Goal and Mission
APTA’s Vision 2020
Elements of Vision 2020
Core Values of Professionalism
Components of the APTA
APTA Defined
Established by Mary
McMillan in 1921
The principle membership
organization representing
and promoting the
profession of physical
therapy
A national, professional
organization representing
more than 72,000 members
Member-Driven Organization
Board of Directors members who have been elected
to serve as representative leaders in the APTA
Long-standing members >5 years of membership
New professionals 5 years of membership or less
Students students of both physical therapy and
physical therapy assistant programs
APTA’s Goal and Mission
GOAL: “…to foster
advancements in physical
therapy practice, research,
and education.”
APTA’s Goal and Mission
MISSION: “…to further
the profession’s role in
the prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of
movement dysfunctions
enhancement of the
physical health and
functional abilities of
members of the public.”
APTA’s Vision 2020
“By 2020, physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists
who are doctors of physical therapy, recognized by consumers
and other health care professionals as the practitioners of choice
to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of,
interventions for, and prevention of impairments, functional
limitations, and disabilities related to movement, function, and
health.”
Elements of Vision 2020
Autonomous practice
Direct access
Doctors of physical therapy
Evidence-based practice
Practitioners of choice
Professionalism
Elements of Vision 2020
7 CORE VALUES of Professionalism
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Accountability
Altruism
Compassion & Caring
Excellence
Integrity
Professional Duty
Social Responsibility
Components of the APTA
18 Special Interest Sections
Acute Care
Aquatics
Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Clinical Electrophysiology and
Wound Management
Education
Federal
Geriatric
Hand Rehabilitation
Home Health
Health Policy and
Administration
Neurology
Oncology
Orthopedics
Pediatrics
Private Practice
Research
Sports
Women’s Health
Components of the APTA
State Chapters
When you become a member of the APTA, you are
also automatically a member of your state chapter
Student Assembly
All student APTA members are also members of the
student assembly
Special Interest Groups
Groups created within state chapters or sections that
allow members to further focus on specific areas of
physical therapy practice
WHAT IS THE
STUDENT
ASSEMBLY?
What is the Student Assembly?
Student Assembly Defined
Purpose of the Student Assembly
Governing Board
Student Assembly Defined
A component of the APTA
All physical therapy and
physical therapy assistant
students who are members
of the APTA are also
members of the student
assembly
Purpose of the Student Assembly
To create a united group that focuses on advancing the
views and concerns of students
To provide students a “voice” for the future of the physical
therapy profession
Governing Board
Board of Directors
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
SPT and SPTA Delegates
Director
Nominating Committee
1 chair
2 members
Governing Board
Goals of the Student Assembly Board of Directors:
Promote APTA to all PT and PTA students
Increase opportunities for student involvement
within the APTA
Represent the true voice of the student assembly
Encourage student participation in the strive for
Vision 2020
Governing Board
Goals of the Student Assembly Nominating Committee:
Increase awareness of the Student Assembly elected
positions
Increase the number of PT and PTA students who
consent to serve
Increase the number of students at National Student
Conclave to participate in elections
Governing Board
Elections for the SABOD and NomCom positions
Takes place annually at National
Student Conclave
Any member of the Student Assembly
in good standing may consent to serve
for office
Positions are decided by majority vote
New SABOD and NomCom serve 1 year
in their elected office
exception: NomCom chair will be a 2
year position beginning in 2010
elections
MEMBER
BENEFITS
Member Benefits
APTA promotes a uniform standard of practice
among its members
APTA strengthens its members knowledge and
clinical skills
APTA advances its members careers
APTA protects its members futures
Uniform Standard of Practice
Code of Ethics
Elements of Vision 2020
Core Values of Professionalism
Uniform Standard of Practice
Mentoring Programs:
Uniform Standard of Practice
Evidence based practice
Open Door
Hooked on Evidence
Knowledge and Clinical Skills
Physical Therapy Journal
of the APTA
PTmagazine
PT Bulletin
Knowledge and Clinical Skills
The Learning Center
Continuing education
Special Interest
Sections
Career Advancements
Clinical residencies and
fellowships
Transitional doctorates
Specialist certification
Career Advancements
Career management
Career planning
Professional
development
Marketing services
Managing finances
Protection
Advocacy
PT Political Action
Committee (PT-PAC)
Federal legislation
Federal Advocacy Forum
State legislation
The Advocacy Challenge
Broadens and prevents the
restriction of the PT scope
of practice
STUDENT
MEMBERSHIP
Student membership
Being a member saves you money as a student
Being a member encourages and provides outlets for
professional development
Being a member allows you to have up-to-date
physical therapy information
Being a member provides the opportunity for
networking
Saves You Money
SAVE 40% off non-member prices for all PT
resources
Guide to Practice; student evaluation kit
Conference and seminar fees
PT journal (now online providing free
access to other journals/articles)
Scholarship opportunities
Saves You Money
Career starter dues for New Professionals
Pay only 50% of your dues following graduation!
High quality insurance plans and financial programs
Great student health insurance programs
Professional Development
Build leadership skills
Professional duty
Advocacy
Future career development
Info on jobs, résumé
writing, interview tips,
Gives you an edge
being a member shows
potential employers your
pride and dedication to
this profession
Professional Development
Focus your interests
Special interest sections
Post-professional education
Seminars and conferences
Residencies and
fellowships
Stay Up-To-Date
Member’s only APTA website
PTJ and PTmagazine
PT Bulletin online
Student Assembly Pulse
Student e-news
Emerging PT practice
information
Evidence based patient care
Open Door
Hooked on Evidence
Networking
Attending Conferences
Developing relationships with future colleagues
Discussing issues important to students
Clinical rotation sites
Share ideas between schools fundraising, community
health projects, research, mission work, etc.
HOW TO BECOME A
MEMBER
How to become a member
1. Go to www.apta.org
2. Click on the Membership and Leadership link on
the left information side-bar
3. Click on the Join APTA (or Renew) link on the left
information side-bar
4. Under “Prospective Members”, click on the Join
APTA link
5. Follow the application instructions after selecting
New Membership
Take Ownership of Your Future…
Choose APTA!