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APTA PTA Student Membership
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Strengthen Your Knowledge Base
Optimize Your Future
Assemble Your Professional Network
Refine Your Interests
Build Your Career With the Strongest Foundation
What is APTA?
Mission:
APTA furthers the physical therapy profession's role
in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of
movement dysfunctions and the enhancement of the
physical health and functional abilities of members of
the public.
Vision Statement for the Physical Therapy Profession
Transforming society by optimizing movement to
improve the human experience.
The APTA Community
 70 Components including PTA Students!
– 51 State Chapters
• Learn more at www.apta.org/Chapters
– 18 Special Interest Sections
• Learn more at www.apta.org/Sections
– Student Assembly (3,000+ SPTAs; 19,000+ SPTs)
• Learn more at www.apta.org/StudentAssembly
Leadership & Governance
PTA Caucus
• 5 Delegates
– Elected by the PTA Caucus
– Speak on House floor, but
do not vote
• 51 Representatives
– One representative from each chapter (state)
– Part of the chapter delegation
– Spokespersons at chapter and national levels
Mission of Student Activities
To support you as you train for a career in physical
therapy, emphasizing the value of continuous APTA
membership.
Student Assembly Involvement – Get in the Loop
 Write for the Student Assembly Pulse
 Attend National Student Conclave (NSC)
 Be active in your state chapter or section
 Volunteer for a conference
 Serve as a core ambassador
 Run for a Student Assembly Board position
www.apta.org/TheLoop
Your SABoD
Connect With APTA Social Networking
 Like us on Facebook
 Connect with APTA on LinkedIn
 Follow APTA on Twitter
 View videos on APTA’s YouTube channel
Get Started Today at www.apta.org/SocialMedia
Expand Your Educational Resources
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Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
PT in Motion and PT in Motion: News Now
Student Assembly Pulse
Scholarship Opportunities
Learn More about Research
 Access cutting-edge research and case reports
via PTJ Online.
 Turn to PTNow for the latest clinical practice
guidelines, clinical summaries, valuable tests
and measures, and links to full-text articles
 Join the Section on Research
www.apta.org/EvidenceResearch
Contributions to Research
Foundation for Physical Therapy has provided
more than $2.7 million in scholarships and
grants
Through the Miami-Marquette Challenge, PT and
PTA students raise money to support physical
therapy research
www.foundation4pt.org/Challenge
Tap In to APTA Learning Opportunities
 APTA Conferences
– National Student Conclave (NSC)
• PT & PTA students
• Programming designed specifically for you
– Combined Sections Meeting (CSM)
– NEXT
–APTA Learning Center
– Free CEUs
– Variety of topics
Increase Your Skills
 Earn credit towards
achieving Recognition
of Advanced
Proficiency
 Requirements:
– 5 years experience in clinical
area
– 60 continuing education
hours
– 2 recommendations
– 3 community/volunteer
experiences
As of 2014, more than 550 PTAs have achieved
Recognition for Advanced Proficiency.
Find the Right Employer
 Search job opportunities on APTA’s Career Center
 Review the Guidelines for Student/New Professional
Employment Agreements
 Considerations for Practice Opportunities and
Professional Development
Find out by reviewing the Guidelines for Student/New
Professional Employment Agreements!
www.apta.org/CareerManagement
APTA’s Legislative Priorities
 Quality
 Integrity
 Payment Reform
 Innovation
 Access
How Legislation Affects You
 Healthcare policy is changing rapidly with an
increased emphases on quality outcomes and
value
 APTA has a seat at the table when new laws are
considered
 Membership allows access to PTeam email
updates and resources to stay informed and make
your voice heard.
How Can YOU Advocate?
 Join the PTeam
 Visit the Legislative Action Center
 Listen to monthly Government Affairs podcasts
www.apta.org/Advocacy
Recent Public Awareness Efforts
Accelerating “Move Forward” brand
Interactive consumer website – moveforwardpt.com
National media coverage: cnn.com, Forbes.com, USA
Today, Business Week, New York Times, Wall Street
Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and
Good Morning America … to name just a few
www.moveforwardpt.com
Help Raise Public Awareness
Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month
Become a “brand champion”
–Brand training webinar
–Downloadable web templates, logos, and banner
ads
–Media outreach training
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What Does APTA Membership Cost?
 National Student Dues = $80
 Chapter Student Dues Vary by State ($0-$30)
 Section Dues Vary by Section ($0-$50)
Use the Dues Calculator at www.apta.org/Dues
Professional Home After Graduation
 New Professional resources
– Perspectives magazine
– Red Hot Jobs
– Build Your Career activities
– APTA Member Directory
– More at www.apta.org/NewProfessionals
 Volunteer to serve on committees or task forces
Save BIG With Career Starter Dues
Your Profession. Your Career. Your
Call.
What will you do with your
APTA Membership?
www.apta.org/CurrentStudents