Councils

Component representatives (chapter-based, section-based, all components). 

APTA Chapter Presidents Council 
Chapter Presidents representing their chapter at a national level. 

APTA Chief Delegates Council 
Chief Delegates representing their delegation at a national level. 

APTA Clinical Practice Guideline Council 
Component leaders representing their section/academy at a national level on clinical practice guideline development. 

APTA Federal Affairs Liaison Council
Federal Affairs Liaisons representing their component at a national level. 

APTA Membership Chairs Council 
Membership Chairs representing their component at a national level. 

APTA Payment Chairs Council 
Payment Chairs representing their component at a national level. 

APTA Practice Chairs Council
Practice Chairs representing their component at a national level. 

APTA PT Post-Professional Education Council 
Component leaders representing their section/academy at a national level on PT Post-Professional Education. 

APTA PTA Council
PTAs representing their component at a national level. 

APTA PTPAC State Ambassadors Council 
PTPAC State Ambassadors representing their chapter at a national level. 

APTA Section Presidents Council
Section and Academy presidents representing their section/academy at a national level. 

APTA Section Program Chairs Council 
Section Program Chairs representing their section/academy at a national level. 

APTA State Legislative Chairs Council 
State Legislative Chairs representing their chapter at a national level. 

APTA Student Council 
Students representing their component at a national level. 

APTA Treasurers Council
Treasurers representing their component at a national level. 

APTA Year One Delegate Council 
Year One Delegates representing their delegation at a national level. 

APTA Year Two Delegate Council 
Year Two Delegates representing their delegation at a national level. 

Networks 

Topic based information sharing and networking. 

APTA Advocacy Network 
The APTA Advocacy Network keeps APTA member advocates connected through special legislative updates and action alerts. 

APTA Clinical Education Network 
The Clinical Education Network is a space for members to network about issues related to clinical education. 

APTA Clinical Practice Guideline Network 
The CPG Network allows members to share resources and training materials related to the development, and implementation of clinical practice guidelines.  

APTA Frontiers in Rehabilitation, Science, and Technology Network 
The APTA FiRST Network connects members to leverage scientific and technological discoveries that advance physical therapist practice, education, and research.

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APTA Health Promotion and Wellness Network 
The APTA Health Promotion and Wellness Network connects members to develop and disseminate best practices in prevention, health promotion, and wellness for all.

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APTA Health Systems Network 
The APTA Health Systems Network connects members who work in major health systems and share a common goal to improve society by advancing practice.

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APTA Key Contacts Network
The APTA Key Contacts Network connects members who serve as the primary contacts with their Senators or Representative in the United States Congress.  

APTA Post-Acute Care Member Network 
The APTA Post-Acute Care Member Network identifies areas of improvement across care delivery, quality reporting, and alternative payment models for post-acute settings. 

APTA PT Moves Me Ambassador Network 
Participants in the APTA PT Moves Me Ambassador Network helps APTA spread the word about the profession, the DPT and PTA application process, career opportunities, and more.  

APTA Residency & Fellowship Education Network 
The Residency/Fellowship Education Network is a space to provide valuable resources and discussion related to Residency/Fellowship Education and Accreditation.  

Societies 

Achievement or experience based. 

APTA Society of Association Leadership Scholars Alumni 
The society consists of those who have completed the APTA Centennial Scholars Program or the APTA Association Leadership Scholars Program. 

APTA Society of Board of Directors Alumni 
The society consists of those who have served on the APTA Board of Directors. 

APTA Society of Catherine Worthingham Fellows 
The society consists of all current Catherine Worthingham Fellows of APTA.  

Collaborations 

Member representatives from organizations. 

APTA Collaborative for Physical Therapy Education 
Collaborative representatives are dedicated to A Vision for Excellence in Physical Therapy Education to effect meaningful change in physical therapy education and advance the profession and societal health outcomes. 

Questions? 

Please contact APTA Member Engagement.