1. Explore Your Interests APTA Section Membership

2. Benefits of Section Membership Networking and Communities Publications Certification Resources Leadership Opportunities Discounted Continuing Education Special Interest Groups

3. Acute Care www.acutept.org www.acutept.org Dedicated to meeting the needs of practitioners who work with patients/clients with acute health care needs. Through continuing education, research and networking, clinicians can share strategies and ideas regarding patient/client management and acute care issues.

4. Aquatic Physical Therapy www.aquaticpt.org www.aquaticpt.org Strives to advance the practice of aquatic physical therapy. Continuing education programs, professional development tools, and publications address the administrative, research, and clinical interest of members.

5. Cardiovascular & Pulmonary www.cardiopt.org www.cardiopt.org A resource for those who provide health, wellness, prevention, and rehabilitation services to individuals of all ages at risk for, or diagnosed with, cardiovascular or pulmonary impairments.

6. Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management www.aptasce-wm.org www.aptasce-wm.org Advocates for and embodies best practice in clinical electrophysiology, therapeutic technologies, electrophysiologic evaluation, physical agents, and wound management through education and outreach communications to health care providers, consumers, and legislative/regulatory entities.

7. Education www.aptaeducation.org www.aptaeducation.org Committed to meeting the needs of those concerned with the progress, growth, and development of education in physical therapy.

8. Federal Physical Therapy www.federalPT.org www.federalPT.org Unites you with physical therapists employed by the Federal Government and in the United States military, Department of Veterans Affairs, Public Health Service, and other federal agencies, who have an interest in promoting quality health care across all federal health care systems.

9. Supports PTs, PTAs, and students who work with an aging population through continuing education and assistance in the areas of practice, research, and advocacy to enhance your professional career development. Geriatrics http://www.geriatricspt.org/

10. Hand Rehabilitation www.handrehabsection.com www.handrehabsection.com Provides you with a network of members with a common interest in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation to meet, confer, and promote current concepts in hand management.

11. Health Policy & Administration www.aptahpa.org www.aptahpa.org Provides a means for members with interests in administration, leadership, professionalism, health policy, legislation, regulations, and ethical standards to interact.

12. Connections to exchange information on clinical practice, education, reimbursement, documentation, management, regulatory, and other issues specific to the home health environment. Home Health Section www.homehealthsection.org www.homehealthsection.org

13. Neurology www.neuropt.org www.neuropt.org Connects you with an active network of members who have a common interest in neurologic injury and disease, and are committed to the prevention and treatment of impairment and disability through evidence-based practice, education, and research.

14. Oncology www.oncologypt.org www.oncologypt.org Offers you a forum to share evidence- based knowledge, ideas, and skills to improve physical function and quality of life for patients/clients affected by cancer or HIV/Aids.

15. Orthopaedic www.orthopt.org www.orthopt.org Serves as an advocate and resource for the practice of orthopaedic physical therapy by fostering quality patient/client care, and promoting professional growth. Offers you valuable information and opportunities to discuss your interest in the management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.

16. Pediatrics www.pediatricapta.org www.pediatricapta.org Promotes the highest quality of life for all children, people with developmental disabilities, and their families. Keeps you current in pediatrics practice, research, legislation programs, and publications.

17. Private Practice www.ppsapta.org www.ppsapta.org Offers you, as an independent contractor, home health practitioner, or physical therapist, the help you need to manage today’s successful physical therapy practice to achieve management excellence, professional success, and equity interest in your practice.

18. Research www.ptresearch.org www.ptresearch.org Offers clinicians and researchers a professional forum to generate, disseminate, and translate research that guides best practice.

19. Sports Physical Therapy www.spts.org www.spts.org Increases awareness of sports physical therapy through excellence in practice, research, education, and professional development. Offers you valuable resources regarding rehabilitation, prevention, recognition, and treatment of injuries in athletes of all ages and abilities.

20. Section on Women’s Health www.womenshealthapta.org www.womenshealthapta.org Gives you valuable information for developing marketing and educational resources, provides clinical training, fosters research, and develops and maintains practice and education standards on women’s health and wellness across the life span.

21. Learn More or Join an APTA Section Today! www.apta.org/sections www.apta.org/sections