By using this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. To find out more visit our privacy policy.
APTA is committed to promoting a community of belonging where all members are valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Promoting community of belonging requires intentional action across our profession and association — action by organizations and individuals.
APTA's Inclusion Action Plan outlines necessary actions and best practices to help us live our shared vision of a more equitable and inclusive organization and profession.
Other resources identified below include courses, lectures, and articles.
Recommended Content
Apr 24, 2026
Tiffany Adams, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, will deliver the seventh Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on June 18 at 7 p.m. ET.
May 23, 2024
Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy, will delivered the sixth Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on June 18.
Additional Belonging and Excellence Content
Dec 10, 2025 / Article
Dec 10, 2025 / Article
Oct 31, 2025 / Policies & Bylaws
APTA is committed to promoting a community of belonging where all members are valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
Oct 1, 2025 / Feature
During the 2025 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture, Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, urged PTs and PTAs to reframe their equity work.
Aug 12, 2025 / Article
Jul 1, 2025 / Column
APTA President Kyle Covington says “meeting patients where they are” is a movement—PTs are making real impact, one connection at a time.
Jun 1, 2025 / Feature
A look at ways physical therapists are working with uninsured and underinsured patients.
Jun 1, 2025 / Column
An unexpected reunion between a PT and a patient 59 years later reveals the enduring power of human connection in healing.
May 1, 2025 / Feature
Terry Nordstrom, PT, EdD, FAPTA, called on the profession to reduce the impact of health disparities.