APTA PTAs

The PTA Council held their quarterly meeting on April 8th. The Council got to hear from the Foundation for PT, PT Moves Me, APTA staff, the PTA Council Steering Group, and the PTA delegates. Thank you to our dedicated PTA reps and APTA board liaison!

Did you know the House of Delegates is the national policy making body of APTA? PTAs are represented by two amazing delegates: Brenda Dorman and Jeannie Thompson! The House of Delegates will be held in Washington D.C. on July 13-14, 2025. Learn more here: apta.org/apta-and-you/l…

APTA North Carolina held its first PTA Summit on March 29! The attendees got the opportunity to hear from association leaders, network, and brainstorm about how to engage more PTAs. Reach out to your chapter leadership or email memberengagement@apta.org!

On February 4, practitioners and students from the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association went to their state capitol to advocate for patient access to care. APTA Capitol Hill Day is July 14-15 in Washington D.C! Find out more at apta.org/your-career/co…

We had a great turnout for the PTA Town Hall last night! Thanks to everyone who attended! If you want to know more about how to get involved in APTA, check out apta.org/apta-and-you/v… #bettertogether

Did you know APTA is #Foundedbywomen? We are stronger together! Learn more about membership and engagement! apta.org/apta-and-you/e… #ChoosePT #bettertogether

Come meet the 2025 PTA Council Steering Group! They will be at the PTA Town Hall TONIGHT! 5:30-7:00 pm in the Convention Center, room 320. You can also find them in the APTA Pavilion in the Exhibit Hall every day during the unopposed hours.

Join us TOMORROW for the PTA Town Hall at CSM! Hear from APTA leaders about engagement opportunities throughout APTA. Thursday, February 13, 5:30-7:00 pm in the Convention Center room 320!

Welcome to the 2025 PTA Council Steering Group! Our new Steering Group members are Sanaz Holcomb (co-chair), Christy Hall, Laurie Roberts, and Rebecca Shakoske. This team oversees the activities of the PTA Council. Come meet them in person at the PTA Town Hall at CSM!

Attending CSM in Houston? Join us for the PTA Town Hall on Thursday, February 13, from 5:30-7:00 pm! All are welcome to this open-forum discussion, hosted by national PTA leaders who can make connections to get you involved. Learn more: csm.apta.org/programming/sp…

Thank you to the members of the 2024 PTA Council Steering Group! 🤝 You exemplify engagement at the highest level — We appreciate your service in furthering APTA's mission to build a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.

Did you know APTA has a PTA Council designed to promote engagement for PTAs? The PTA Council is led by a 5-member Steering Group and made up of 69 PTA members. Meet Alissa Thompson, 2025 Chair of the PTA Council Steering Group! apta.org/for-ptas

PTAs have an exclusive opportunity to specialize in one of eight concentration areas. 🌟 Benefit from a blend of hands-on coursework, personalized mentorship, and clinical work hours. Enroll by the last 2024 application deadline on Nov. 30: apta.org/for-ptas/pta-a…

Good luck to all future PTAs getting ready to take your board exams! We can't wait to welcome the next generation of physical therapist assistants to the profession.

The scene from Tuesday's PTA Town Hall where the discussion focused on APTA national candidates and preparing for our historic first vote in the APTA House.

Meet Zachary Battles! He has served the community as a LPTA as well as an APTA member for 5 years. He graduated from WSCC in 2017 (Go Lions). Zach has served patients in a variety of settings, including outpatient, acute care, inpatient and home healthcare. #BetterTogether

In honor of International Joke Day coming up, what is your favorite physical therapy joke?

Did you miss the APTA Social on mental health? You can watch the full discussion here: youtube.com/watch?v=ig8-N2…

Happening Sunday! Join us for our next APTA Social where we'll talk about navigating your mental health while you’re a student and throughout your career. We’ll cover topics like burnout, stress, mindfulness, and more. RSVP to attend by Saturday, May 21: bit.ly/38u8wUT

Thinking about signing up for this APTA volunteer opportunity? We think you should do it! ISO a PTA who is social media savvy to serve a one-year term. Learn more and apply here! bit.ly/3Eb57pH