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Professional Organizations
Professional societies provide an excellent means of keeping current and in
touch with other professionals in the field. These groups can play a key
role in your development and keep you abreast of what is happening in your
field.
Associations promote the interests of their members and
provide a network of contacts that can help you find jobs and move your
career forward. They can offer a variety of services including job referral
services, continuing education courses, insurance, travel benefits,
periodicals, and meeting and conference opportunities. The following is a
partial list of professional associations serving physical
therapists. A broader list of professional associations is also
available by clicking here.
 American Physical Therapy Association
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional
organization representing more than 71,000 members. Its goal is to foster
advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics.
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