57th McMillan Lecture: Movement Is the Core of Who We Are

Christopher Powers delivering the McMillian Lecture

Christopher Powers, PT, PhD, FAPTA, delivers the 57th Mary McMillan Lecture at APTA CSM in Anaheim, California.

In delivering the 57th Mary McMillan Lecture at APTA CSM in Anaheim, California, Christopher Powers, PT, PhD, FAPTA, encouraged the profession to realize its identity as movement experts.

"It is time to move beyond definitional debates and commit to movement as the unifying foundation of our profession," he said.

Join APTA to get unlimited access to content.

Create a free account Log in

You Might Also Like...

Article

APTA Payment Advocacy Summit: Advancing the Fight for Fair Payment

Apr 15, 2026

On July 10–11 in Portland, Ore., APTA will host the APTA Payment Advocacy Summit, designed to connect APTA member advocates, PT business leaders, payment

Article

New Payment Resources Help PTs Engage in and Be Paid for Value-Based Care

Apr 8, 2026

Physical therapists and other therapy practitioners now have new resources to prepare them to thrive in value-based care environments. "Value-Based Care

Group of eight advocates holding orange ‘ChoosePT’ signs outdoors, with trees and the U.S. Capitol building visible in the background.

Article

From Capitol to Clinic: How APTA's Unified Advocacy Is Advancing Our Payment

Apr 1, 2026

A look at the APTA advocacy updates from the past year across three areas: federal, payer, and state.