2019 APTA Federal Advocacy Forum – “Day on the Hill”

Last week,  the APTA Federal Forum in Washington D.C. took place to advocate for important topics to physical therapists. The Forum brought together APTA members, speakers from the field, and stakeholders on the discussion of regulatory affairs and federal priorities that impact the physical therapy profession and its patients, as well as on learning about new information that … Continue reading 2019 APTA Federal Advocacy Forum – “Day on the Hill”

How to Rock a CSM Conference

Name: Grace-Marie Vega Undergrad: Arizona State University Hometown: Placentia, CA Fun Fact: I take pub trivia very seriously! CSM, or the Combined Sections Meeting of APTA, is a 4-day national conference held annually,  attracting thousands of students, practitioners, and researchers in the physical therapy field. These are some things I learned from CSM 2018 in New … Continue reading How to Rock a CSM Conference

When Should You Take the National Physical Therapy Exam?

Name: Lindsay Mayors, PT, DPT, Graduated Class of 2017 Current Employment: Physical Therapist at KidSPOT Pediatric Therapies Professional Goals: to empower every child that I encounter to discover their vast abilities and reach their greatest potential, become a clinical instructor, and become a Pediatric Certified Specialist So, you're a third year DPT student ready to graduate this … Continue reading When Should You Take the National Physical Therapy Exam?

Students take on CSM: Nolan Ripple on attending the national PT conference

Name: Nolan Ripple Hometown: Peoria, AZ Undergrad: University of Portland, OR Fun Fact: Lacrosse player freshly converted to marathon enthusiast. Hello all!  My name is Nolan Ripple and I am a first year PT student.  About two weeks ago, the national PT conference for students and professionals—called the Combined Sections Meeting—was held in Anaheim, California.  During our … Continue reading Students take on CSM: Nolan Ripple on attending the national PT conference