Get Involved

Maximize your membership by becoming involved in APTA Private Practice programs and events. Members can engage through volunteer committee work, webinar participation and instruction, attending APTA Private Practice events and conferences, and by submitting articles to Impact Magazine, the APTA Private Practice's monthly publication.

Volunteer Committees

Fill out a volunteer application to become involved in any of the below volunteer committees. Committee members are nominated based on their applications, and can fill 1, 2, or 3 year terms. If you wish to become involved in a committee but aren't sure that you are ready for a nominated position, fill out an application anyway. APTA Private Practice consistently has project-based volunteer positions available that do not require a nomination or long-term time commitments.

Become A Volunteer

Attend an Event

APTA Private Practice offers numerous opportunities for PTs around the country to gather, network, and learn together. Events include catered tracks for students, administrators, and PTs interested in developing an array of business-related knowledge for physical therapists.

  • PPS Annual Conference
    Join more than 1,000 of your colleagues during the APTA Private Practice Annual Conference and Exposition held in the fall. Take advantage of educational tracks, business meetings, and rich networking opportunities. New members receive a significant discount on conference registration.
  • Graham Sessions
  • Combined Sections Meeting

Join the Peer2Peer Network

The Peer2Peer Network carefully matches PTs from non-competing regions to participate in a PT Mastermind program. Participants meet twice a year for structured face-to-face meetings with other executives and content experts. Peers become accountable to each other as they set goals, assess weaknesses and grow as leaders in the physical therapy industry. Learn more about the Peer2Peer NetWorks program.

Contribute Content

Teach a Course:

Do you have content that you believe would be worthy of a workshop at annual conference? Are you interested in helping to facilitate a webinar? Our education committee is always accepting submissions for potential presenters. Contact APTA Private Practice at info@ppsapta.org for more information

Write for a Publication:

Impact Magazine generates more than 60 pages of PT-related content every month. Members provide the bulk of the content offered. If you are interested in writing an article in Impact Magazine, submit a query letter to editor@ppsapta.org .

Members with Content Knowledge:

If you have extensive knowledge on a subject that would benefit the membership, consider becoming recognized as a 'Member with Content Knowledge.' Members with Content Knowledge are published in a directory available to APTA Private Practice members. Additionally, you can volunteer to write a fact sheet, assist in a white paper or other research. For more information, contact info@ppsapta.org.

Get Connected

Congratulations on joining PPS! APTA Private Practice is here to help you maximize your membership by connecting with the section and your peers. Join us in online community forums, social media groups, and sign up for the weekly e-news to stay up-to-date with APTA Private Practice programs and the PT industry.

PPS Website

Start getting connected by logging on to the APTA Private Practice website. By logging in, you will gain unlimited access to member directories, practice management resources, magazine archives, a robust database of forms and templates relevant to your practice and much more.

Connect With Members

  • APTA Private Practice Online Community: These topic-specific forums allow you to share best practices and collaborate with other physical therapists in business.
  • Facebook: Share stories and join in industry discussions on the APTA Private Practice - APTA Private Practice page.
  • LinkedIn: Join the private member group to participate in timely discussions and build your association community network.
  • Twitter: Follow @pps_apta and the hashtags #IMPACTMAG #PPSAPTA #PPSWEBINARS #PPSEVENTS #PPSADVOCACY to keep up on hot topics in the physical therapy industry.

Get Resources

Maximize Your Membership by utilizing the resources that are exclusively available to you as a APTA Private Practice member. Members have unlimited access to APTA Private Practice publications including the industry-recognized Impact Magazine. Access free marketing tools, practice management forms and templates, advocacy resources, and much more.

Continuing Education

Participate in a live webinar or purchase a recorded webinar geared toward your professional development as a PT in business. Learn about practice management, payment resources, compliance, marketing resources and more. Earn continuing education credit via our online webinars or live courses available during the APTA Private Practice Annual Conference and APTA Combined Section Meeting.

Visit the APTA Private Practice Learning Center

Impact Magazine

APTA Private Practice provides this monthly publication filled with articles written by industry experts who share industry trends in health care, government relations, leadership, and practice management. View the current issue and access the Impact archives online.

Marketing & PR Resources

Discover innovative solutions for reaching your marketing goals and connecting with your community. APTA Private Practice members have access to free press release templates for communicating with local media; educational videos for training you and your staff; and free content for your website, newsletters, and social media pages.

Access APTA Private Practice Marketing Resources

Advocacy

APTA Private Practice is actively involved in monitoring, commenting and meeting with congressional members to advise them on issues that affect you and your practice. Legal Aid Grants and are also available to members who require attorneys as they promote legislation that is in alignment with the APTA Private Practice Strategic Plan.

Access APTA Private Practice Advocacy Tools & Resources

Administrators' Network

Ensure the non-PTs in your practice have access to resources and training they need to effectively support your clinic by signing them up for the APTA Private Practice Administrators' Network. Network members enjoy access to the 6-part Administrators Certification course, quarterly webinars designed specifically for them, their own monthly subscription to Impact Magazine, discounted registration to APTA Private Practice events and webinars, and unlimited networking opportunities to gain insight and knowledge from their administrator peers.

Learn about the Administrators' Network

Payment

Access APTA Private Practice payment tools and resources to guide you through the complicated payment environment and assist you in increasing reimbursement. Use our model payer contracts, learn about effective collections techniques, value-based care, administrative simplification, telehealth and more.

Access APTA Private Practice Payment Resources

Online Store

Purchase Compendiums, White Papers and valuable publications including the acclaimed "Private Practice: The How-to Manual" and "The Valuation of Physical Therapy Practice."

Shop APTA Private Practice Publications

Business Solutions

APTA Private Practice works to create a strong alignment with companies supporting entrepreneurial physical therapist section members. We research products annually and provide members with product comparison charts, and offer direct access to numerous vendors through the APTA Private Practice Buyer's Guide and our valued Industry Partner Program.

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