12 Reasons to Join NYPTA

Why is membership so good for your career?

As a member, you'll have the tools and resources you need as you begin your education and career - all at a discount of at least 40% off nonmember prices. Your APTA membership entitles you to BIG savings on professional development resources, like the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, Second Edition, The Primer on Measurement and Writing Case Reports. And, of course, members get special discounts on registration for conferences and seminars, too.

That's not all! APTA members save more than $25 on the exclusive "First Hand: The Basic Evaluation Kit for Students of Physical Therapy" - designed especially for you! This kit - a "must have" for all students of physical therapy - contains the most frequently used instruments that you'll need for your clinical education.

2. APTA members saved even more money with Career Starter Dues.

Your student membership entitles you to future savings on your membership during your first two years after graduation. With Career Starter Dues, by renewing within 120 days of your graduation, you pay only one-third dues your first year, two-thirds dues your second year. That's worth between $186 and $490 to you in your first two years as a professional!

3. APTA keeps you up to date about new trends and hot topics through the Web site, Fax-on-Demand service, PT Bulletin Online, PT Magazine and Physical Therapy Journal.

"Members-only" documents give you the information you need to stay one step ahead! APTA is your best - and most trusted - source for the latest information on physical therapy practice, trends and issues.

4. As an APTA member, you'll own the Code of Ethics and will have pledged to abide by it.

It's a pledge you can be proud of because it holds you to a higher standard of practice than nonmembers - something your employers will respect!

5. APTA's online career center includes detailed "members-only" information on emerging practice areas - areas worth exploring as you begin your job search.

And, you'll find valuable tips on resume writing, interviewing and negotiating, too! Finding your first job will be much easier with APTA on your side!

6. APTA membership demonstrates your pride and dedication to the physical therapy profession to potential employers - and it gives you an edge over the competition as you begin your job hunt.

When you join APTA, you're clearly demonstrating your commitment to your profession...and that's one commitment that employers all over the country will recognize.

7. APTA is your one stop for answers to your physical therapy questions.

APTA is your best source for up-to-the-minute information on professional issues and concerns. One click onto www.apta.org gives you access to a wealth of information - much of which is "members-only." Visit APTA's award-winning Web site as your 24-hour-a-day connection to the information and research you need as you study - most of which isn't even in your textbooks yet.

And as an APTA member, you'll have access to the Student Assembly's Web site at www.aptastudent.org, too. Visit now and visit often for quick access to APTA for all of your questions about physical therapy.

8. APTA gives you opportunities to interact with and learn from colleagues from across the United States.

Whether you attend local or national meetings or participate in "members-only" bulletin boards on the internet, you'll meet others who may help shape your career. You'll make new friends and lifelong contacts when you join APTA, and you'll have a chance to share your ideas with other students at chapter and district meetings...at APTA's national conferences..at the always-popular National Student Conclave - the only national meeting for students of physical therapy.

9. APTA helps you focus on your interests.

Maybe you've already discovered an area of special interest in physical therapy. APTA's 19 specialty sections give you the chance to develop a greater understanding of particular areas - and to meet and interact with professionals who share your interests.

10. APTA helps you build your leadership skills.

Your involvement in APTA activities as a student can be the start of something big. It's a great way to learn about the issues affecting the profession, meet experts in the field, develop leadership skills, and become active in making a difference for physical therapy.

The Student Assembly is your voice in the Association, and through the Assembly, you'll have the opportunity to take an active role in APTA while you develop your leadership skills and increase your peer network. It's never too soon to begin building your professional reputation!

11. You'll gain access to high-quality insurance plans and financial programs that have been reviewed by a committee of APTA members and that are monitored to ensure ongoing quality.

Take advantage of the following insurance plans: accident, auto, dental, life, professional liability, short-term medical, and student injury and sickness. And, as a member, you can also benefit from such financial programs as the Personal Credit Card Program, Distinctive Check Program, Investment and Retirement Planning Program and Student Loan Program.

12. You'll join forces with more than 65,000 other physical therapy professionals to protect the future of the physical therapy profession. The more members APTA represents, the brighter your future will be.

APTA is the voice of the profession, actively representing the physical therapy profession on Capitol Hill, in state legislatures, and with regulators. The Association is dedicated to advancing physical therapy practice, research and education.

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