Professional Development Resources

Achieving Vision 2020

APTA Vision Statement

Elements of Vision 2020 (Working Definitions - .pdf)

• Autonomous Practice
• Direct Access
• Doctor of Physical therapy
• Evidence-based Practice
• Practitioner of Choice

• Professionalism

Advancing Your Career
Physical Therapy Degrees, Designations, and other Credentials

APTA's Position on: Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, and Continued Competence in Physical Therapy

Postprofessional Graduate Degree Education

• Postprofessional Graduate Education Programs
• Postprofessional Transition DPT Programs

APTA Clinical Instructor Education and Credentialing Program

• CI Credentialing Courses (Schedule)
• Clinical Instructor Education Brochure (.pdf)

American Board of Physical Therapist Specialists (ABPTS)

Self-Assessment Tools (APTA Members Only)

• Cardiovascular & Pulmonary (.pdf)
• Clinical Electrophysiologic (.pdf)
• Geriatric (Revised version coming soon!)
• Neurologic (.pdf)
• Orthopaedic (.pdf)
• Pediatric (.pdf)
• Sports Physical Therapy (.pdf)
• Women's Health (coming soon!)

Clinical Residency & Fellowship Program

• Program Evaluation Tool

PTA Resources

• PTA Continuing Education
• Recognition of Advanced Proficiency for the PTA

Tools You Can Use

• APTA Job Bank
• Portfolio/CV Template
• Guidelines: Student/New Graduate Employment Agreements
• Find a PT
• Member Directory
• Mentoring Directory

Continuing Education

• NEW! The APTA Learning Center
• APTA Events Calendar
• Other Course Listings

Practice Management

• Information for Clinicians
• Emerging PT Practice
• Reimbursement
• Practice Updates
• Defensible Documentation
• Research

Note: Elements of this page are still in development. Please send comments or questions to Marilyn Phillips.

[Last updated: 2/03/10 | Contact: profdevelop@apta.org]