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Benefits of Belonging

Members of the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA) have access to various "benefits of belonging." As a member, you should be aware of the benefits listed below. As a non-member, you should be aware of all that you are missing out on! The benefits listed on this page represent those benefits available to members on a STATE level:

  • High profile political presence throughout New York State
  • On-line continuing education from APTA
  • Benefits to Help You Market Your Services
  • Benefits to Help You Manage Your Finances
  • Benefits to Help You Manage Your Risk
  • Upstate members have access to medical insurance services through Support Services Alliance, Inc. (SSA). (Call SSA's Services line at 800-836-4SSA (4772) for more details. NYPTA's GSSA number is 4079.)
  • NYPTA Referral Service (members only)
  • Access to your legislators through annual Lobby Day
  • Access to NYPTA-sponsored awards, grants, and forums (members only)
  • Access to the members only section on the NYPTA Web site (members only)
  • Mailing labels available to members at discounted rates
  • Representation at state meetings (i.e., Insurance, Workers' Comp., etc.)
  • Chapter educational events (member discount)
  • An Executive Committee and Board of Directors to lead and develop strategies to strengthen the association and the profession.
  • Access to Resource Library items at the Chapter Office - See list below (members only)
  • NYPTA newsletter, Empire State Physical Therapy (members only)
  • Research Platform & Poster presentations
  • Delegate Assembly (members only)
  • Leadership Development Workshop
  • Access to district meetings

Resource Library

We have educational items available for our members.

If you are a member of the NYPTA and you would like to borrow one of the following videos or textbooks/guides, please email your written request to Bibiana Braun at bbraun@nypta.org. Please state your

  • Name
  • APTA ID#
  • Address to which you would like the material sent. (Please no PO Box numbers, we ship via UPS.)
  • Name of the video or textbook/guide that you would like to borrow

Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery. A timely delivery is based upon availability. A written confirmation of your request will be sent to you within 5 business days. If you do not receive a written confirmation, please re-send your request by email or fax it to 518-459-8953.

Videos (available by loan to members)

  • APTA's "Hands-On Health Care: The Profession of Physical Therapy"  (Time: 12 minutes, 15 seconds)
  • APTA's "Critiquing and Preparing a Poster Presentation"
  • APTA's "Critiquing and Preparing a Platform Presentation"
  • "APTA - Working for You"   (Time: 8 minutes, 20 seconds)
  • APTA's "On the Move"  (Time: 12 minutes) This video was created specifically for middle-school students (ages 11 to 15) interested in the physical therapy profession.
  • APTA's "Cultural Diversity in Physical Therapy" (Time: 13 minutes)

Textbooks/Guides (available by loan to members)

  • "Reimbursement Toolkit"
  • "Balance and Falls Awareness Kit"
  • "Guidelines for Recognizing and Providing for Victims of Domestic Violence"
  • APTA's "Managed Care Survival Manual"
  • "A How-To Manual for Clinicians: Writing Case Reports"
  • APTA's "Law and Liability"
  • APTA Resource Guide:  "International Opportunities in Physical Therapy"
  • APTA's "Directory of International Physical Therapy Education Programs"
  • APTA Resource Guide:  "Women's Issues"
  • APTA's "Directory of Certified Clinical Specialists in Physical Therapy, 1985-1999"
  • The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen R. Covey (cassette set)

If you are a member of the NYPTA and you would like to receive -- free-of-charge -- up to a combined total of 40 of the following brochures, please email your written request to Bibiana Braun at bbraun@nypta.org. Please state your

  • Name
  • APTA ID#
  • Address to which you would like the material sent. (Please no PO Box numbers, we ship via UPS.)
  • The quantities of the desired brochures you require -- remember, the maximum total order is 40

Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery. A written confirmation of your request will be sent to you within 5 business days. If you do not receive a written confirmation, please re-send your request by email or fax it to 518-459-8953.

Pamphlets/Brochures (available for free to members)

Various APTA pamphlets and brochures are available to members free-of-charge for speaking engagements or public relations events. There is a maximum of 40 copies total. If you need more than 40 brochures, you may contact APTA, 800-999-2782, to purchase additional copies.

  • "What You Need to Know About Balance and Falls"
  • "What You Need to Know About Arthritis"
  • "Taking Care of Your Hip"
  • "You Can Do Something About Incontinence"
  • "What You Need to Know About Osteoporosis"
  • "What You Need to Know About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"
  • "Taking Care of Your Foot and Ankle"
  • "Taking Care of Your Wrist, Hand and Elbow"
  • "Taking Care of Your Shoulder"
  • "Taking Care of Your Knees"
  • "Taking Care of Your Back"
  • "For Women of All Ages"
  • "What You Need to Know About Neck Pain"
  • "For the Young at Heart"
  • "Fitness: A Way of Life"
  • "Scoliosis: What Young People and Their Parents Need to Know"
  • "Secret of Good Posture"
  • "Why It Feels Right to Put Your Health in the Hands of a Physical Therapist"
  • "Fit Kids" (grades 1 to 4)
  • "Fit Teens (ages 11 to 16)

Temporarily Unemployed?

You don't have to give up you APTA membership when you need it most.

Should you become temporarily unemployed while you are an APTA member, the Employment Transition Program will ease your time between jobs. If you are unemployed at the time of your renewal, you can have your APTA membership extended at no cost for up to six months while you seek employment. With the Employment Transition Program you will continue to receive full benefits - all the valuable resources that APTA offers. You won't miss a single issue of PT Magazine or Physical Therapy, conference announcements, or other valuable membership benefits. And you'll be kept informed, be able to continue networking within your professional community, and receive support from their professional Association - at a time when you need it most.

To qualify for this program, you must have been a member of APTA for two or more years following graduation and must be actively seeking employment. You also must provide a written request and a copy of a letter from your former employer or a state unemployment commission. At that time, your membership will be extended by six months. (Note: This program allows only one extension per member.) For more information, contact the APTA Membership Department at 800-999-2782, ext. 3124.

Also be sure to check out NYPTA's Job Center.

Dues Installment Plan

APTA makes membership a little easier.

Now you don't have to choose between supporting your profession in this critical time and staying within your budget. With APTA's new Installment Dues Plan* you can do both! Plus, you'll get all of the great benefits of membership. Join the APTA or renew your membership today, and take advantage of the Installment Dues Plan that allows you to spread your APTA membership payments in four easy installments over six months.

It's easy to participate! You can sign up for installment dues by faxing your invoice or application along with the "Installment Dues Plan" form to 703-684-7343, or by mailing your application or invoice along with the "Installment Dues Plan" form to APTA, Accounting Department, 1111 North Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314-1488. More information is available from APTA.

*The Installment Dues Plan is available only when you use a credit card for payment. And, because of the special reduced rates of their dues, student members and Career Starter Dues participants are not eligible for this program.