Deadline extended for APTA Core Ambassador application.

April 29, 2021

Inform

Application Deadline Extended for APTA Core Ambassadors

Serving as an APTA Core Ambassador is an excellent opportunity to be an active and engaged member, advance our profession, make connections, and learn along the way. Apply through APTA Engage by entering "Core Ambassador" in the search bar.

APTA Live: Financial Wellness

Hear from two finance experts about what you need to know about your financial wellness, student debt and refinancing, spending habits, and more.

Video: APTA Student Social - Travel PTs Discuss How They Manage Their Finances

Managing finances postgraduation can be a daunting task but creating a plan can help establish a clear path to paying off student loans. During this interactive discussion we talked with the owners of Travel Therapy Mentor, about their experiences with finances as travel PTs.

APTA Member Benefit of the Month: APTA's Financial Solutions Center

April is Financial Literacy Month, a good time to think about your finances, both present and future. APTA’s Financial Solutions Center gives members access to student loan refinancing options and a free financial education platform from Enrich, with customized learning on topics such as loan consolidation. Check out “My Money Personality,” a questionnaire that produces customized insights and action items based on your responses. Pass it on to your fellow APTA student members! Check out all APTA member benefits.

Engage

Join Us Virtually May 4 for Our Annual APTA National Advocacy Dinner

This annual event is a fun way to learn about the importance of APTA advocacy and how you can get involved and stay involved throughout your career. With ongoing social distancing impacting many local APTA National Advocacy Dinners, we’re hosting one national event via APTA Live on May 4 at 8 p.m. ET.

Fitness Program Discount Now Available to APTA Members

As an APTA student member, you now have access to Active&Fit Direct, which includes fitness center membership, access to exercise videos, and more. Learn more.

Podcast: Population Health: Where Do PTs and PTAs Fit?

In this episode, learn about population health and how a population health approach to physical therapy can have tangible effects on the health of society.

Write a Perspective Article for APTA's Website

Like to write? Have a story to tell? APTA is looking for members to contribute perspective articles for apta.org.

Core Ambassador Spotlight

Since becoming a Core Ambassador in November 2020, Weslee Thompson, SPT, has been hard at work raising awareness about the need for a pro bono physical therapy clinic in the Vermont community. He credits his personal passions and the APTA Core Values for inspiring him to advocate for pro bono PT services as a student. Weslee shared that the contacts he has made through being an APTA Core Ambassador have helped him take this idea that he did not think he would be able to pursue as a student and begin to make it a reality in his state. Weslee has been collaborating with Vermont, a chapter of APTA, and his PT program to start making progress on bringing pro bono PT to Vermont. Welsee also coordinated Vermont’s National Advocacy Dinner which highlighted elements of this current project. Thank you Weslee for all you do for the APTA as the Vermont Core Ambassador!

Note From the Vice President

Hi, everyone,

April is Financial Literacy Month and APTA is highlighting all of the tools available to members to aid them with personal finance. Two Core Ambassadors contributed blog posts about the APTA Financial Solutions Center. Visit apta.org to read their perspectives and explore the APTA Financial Solutions Center for yourself!

As many states begin to transition to new APTA Core Ambassadors, I want to thank all of the outgoing CAs for your commitment to serving the Student Assembly. Core Ambassadors are a vital link for student leadership, and I have enjoyed working with each of you! As always, if you are a current CA working on an exciting project, please keep me informed so I can share your work with fellow Core Ambassadors.

Applications for APTA's Student Assembly Board of Directors will open in May. Being a Core Ambassador is what sparked my interest in running for a position on the Board. If you are thinking about applying, feel free to contact me or the members of the nominating committee to learn more!

Finally, congratulations to everyone graduating and taking the NPTE in the coming weeks! This is a huge accomplishment that deserves to be celebrated. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me for support during this busy season.