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Why APTA Membership Matters

WHY APTA MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Be an APTA Member Now and … … Strengthen Your Knowledge Base … Build Your Future … Assemble Your Network … Refine Your Interests … Build Your Career With the Strongest Foundation

WHY APTA MEMBERSHIP MATTERS Be an APTA Member Later and … … Have a Professional Home After Graduation … Use New Professional Resources … Read Perspectives Magazine … Attend Virtual Career Fairs … Network at Build Your Career Activities … Find Colleagues and Mentors in APTA Member Directory Engagement: Committees, Task Forces, Advocacy, Leadership More at

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THE APTA COMMUNITY 93,000+ Members *including 26,000+ Students 51 State Chapters 18 Sections

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The APTA Vision: “Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience” WHY DO WE DO IT?

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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

Connect with thousands of colleagues Like us on Facebook Connect with APTA on LinkedIn Follow APTA on Twitter and Instagram View videos on APTA’s YouTube channel Connect With APTA via Social Networking

Tap Into APTA Learning Opportunities APTA Conferences National Student Conclave (NSC) PT and PTA students Programming designed specifically for you Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) NEXT Conference & Exposition APTA Learning Center All the topics you need to stay current

Search job opportunities on APTA’s Career Center Participate in APTA virtual career fairs Review the Guidelines for Student/New Graduate Employment Agreements Explore Considerations for Practice Opportunities and Professional Development Find the Right Employer

Expand Your Educational Resources Guide to Physical Therapist Practice Physical Therapy PT in Motion Student Assembly Pulse Scholarship Opportunities

Contributions to PT Research The Foundation for Physical Therapy has awarded more than $16 million in research grants, fellowships, and post-professional doctoral scholarships to more than 550 emerging scientists. Through the Marquette Challenge, PT and PTA students raise money to support physical therapy research

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 (or other sections)

Learn How APTA and Members Advocate for the Profession APTA Public Policy Priorities Collaborative Care Integrity Value Access to Care

Become an Advocate Protect and promote the profession Ensure access for patients and consumers Educate legislators about physical therapy Influence policy that directly affects how physical therapy is practiced in every setting Join 15,000 other PT advocates

How to Get Started: Advocacy 101 Get informed Learn the issues: Sign up for updates: Sign up for chapter s and newsletters on state issues Get Connected Facebook, Twitter Download the Grassroots App … Now!

Help Raise Public Awareness Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month in October Interactive consumer website – moveforwardpt.com Become a “brand champion” Brand training webinar Downloadable logos and banner ads Media outreach training

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