One of the very first things that I did after starting physical therapy school was join the American Physical Therapy Association.

I had been following APTA on social media for years as a pre-physical therapy student and was excited to finally have the opportunity to become a member. I spent more time than I care to admit exploring all of the members-only resources, and I could not wait to receive my membership certificate and my first copy of the magazine in the mail. However, the excitement faded, and I realized that although I was proud to be a member, I had no idea how I really planned to use my membership as a student.