Members and consumers alike can follow APTA on Twitter at the following accounts:
@APTAtweets - Updates on professional and association news for APTA members, potential members, and those interested in the association.
@MoveForwardPT - Information for consumers about the benefits of physical therapy (encourage your patients to follow!).
@APTAsa - Updates from students for students.
@PTJournal - Updates from APTA's official, peer-reviewed journal PTJ.
@PTCAS - Updates from APTA's Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)
APTA also provides event-specific updates in preparation for and during at its signature national conferences: CSM | NEXT | NSC
Twitter 101
Curious about Twitter but don't know where to start? Watch our quick video tutorial:
Additional Resources
Hosting and Participating in Tweetchats
Video: APTA Roundtable: Social Media & #SolvePT
Social Media Tips & Best Practices
APTA Policy: Standards of Conduct in the Use of Social Media (.pdf)