APTA Federal

LT Jamie Fleshman commissioned at APTA CSM today. Great turnout from her Navy peers as well as APTA leadership to include Board President Roger Herr.  @APTAtweets @USNavy #APTACSM2024

🎉Join us in congratulating the APTA Federal Award Winners for their accomplishments with research and innovation in the federal sector🎉

Arriving at CSM early? Make the most of it APTA Federal Precons have limited space available
✔️ Advanced Clinical Reasoning in Primary Care
✔️ Advanced Lower Extremity Rehab & Performance Programming
✔️ Earn CEUs before the main conference Register now before spots fill!

❗️EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE has been extended to NOVEMBER 17th❗️ Enhance your expertise and kick off your CSM 2026 experience early by attending the APTA Fedeal CSM pre-conference sessions!!!

Get a jump-start on your CSM experience! Join us for the APTA Federal pre-conference sessions on Tuesday, Feb. 10 &  Wednesday, Feb. 11, in Anaheim. Explore cutting-edge practices and network with federal PT. #APTAFederal #APTA #CSM2026 #PhysicalTherapy

Precision communication, effective knowledge sharing, mentoring and leadership are all keys to informing students on what Sections have to offer to students now and in their professional futures. APTA Federal looks forward to implementing these concepts.

Noah Ackerman, APTA Federal Student Liaison and APTA Student Council Co-chair, led a group of fellow Student Council members in pitching ideas to the Council of Section and Academy Presidents for increased student engagement with Sections and Academies.

This is a powerful step forward in recognizing PTs as essential providers in primary care settings, improving access to care and empowering us to practice at the top of our scope.📍History in the making. 🩺 Movement is medicine.🗳 Advocacy works. #PrimaryCarePT #PTadvocacy

🎉 Big news from APTA Leadership Congress!!! The APTA Federal Section’s Primary Care SIG petition for recognition of primary care physical therapy was officially PASSED yesterday in the House of Delegates!

APTA Federal is excited to announce new content on our website. Two webinars covering both Federal PT and Primary Care PT can be found on the website and are open to all. Thank you to our hosts, speakers, and all who made these webinars possible! buff.ly/3PzdtxQ

Interested in learning more about working in the federal sector? 💡 Get expert insights into what it's like to work in the field from Renee Schroeder, PT, DPT, secretary of @FederalPT! 🎧 Listen to the full episode now from APTA Podcasts: apta.org/apta-magazine/…

Scholarships: Student: Zachary Romig and Kiley Robb Pre-Professional: Joshua Kniss Early Career: Henry Haltiwanger Awards: Innovator: LCDR Laura Riebel Research: Dr. Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley Congratulations!

Primary Care SIG: Evan Kelley, Co-chair Comet Mekonen, Research Chair Kevin Stemple, Education Chair Steven Flatt, Advanced Privileging Chair

APTA Federal proudly announces our newly elected representatives and leaders within the section and award and scholarship recipients! Please see below and in the following thread: Membership Chair - Debra Ludwiczak-Henry Communication Committee Member - Daniel Li

Did you know that APTA Federal involves more than active duty military and the Veterans Administration? Renee Schroeder, PT, DPT, of APTA Federal describes the different kinds of specialties and many opportunities available in the federal line of work. buff.ly/3V5L5GV

Join us for our Second Annual Virtual Federal Residency and Fellowship Recruitment Event on Thursday, November 7th, 2024 from 6-10 pm EST. Use the QR Code to register below and contact Sarah.Weaving@va.gov or Jennifer.Pearcy@va.gov with any questions!”

Why choose federal residency programs? -Mentorship from experienced clinicians -Access to cutting-edge resources -Paid position with 11 federal holidays and benefits -Opportunities in orthopedics, geriatrics, neurology, and more!

Gain experience, advance your skills, and make a real impact on patients’ lives while serving those who have served us!

Are you interested in elevating your physical therapy career to the next level? Federal physical therapy residency programs offer specialized training with hands-on experience and mentoring in dynamic healthcare settings like VA hospitals and military facilities. (Thread)

APTA Federal is excited to celebrate PT month! Did you know that PTs and PTAs who serve America's veterans promote mobility and balance, and provide patient education to prevent falls? #FallsPrevention #ChoosePT #PTMonth To learn more visit  buff.ly/3D8IyDL

This weekend, I asked the BIG question to a group of @FederalPT and presented the framework for Primary Care Differential Diagnosis. Can't wait to see where we go in Primary Care with so many amazing PTs leading the way! #physicaltherapy #primarycare #beendoingitfordecades