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APTA is committed to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the association, profession, and society.
Improving DEI requires intentional action across our profession and association — action by organizations and individuals.
APTA's Diversity, Equity, and 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.
Use the DEI activity report form to share your actions so we can identify change-makers and best practices, and email APTA DEI to share your ideas.
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Jan 26, 2024
Join us for APTA's inaugural Women's Leadership Summit on July 20, 2024 at the Kansas City Convention Center.
Jan 14, 2021 / Resource
APTA chapters and sections can use this framework create and maintain an effective DEI committee.
May 11, 2023
Emmanuel B. John, PT, DPT, PhD, MBA, MPH, delivered the fourth Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Physical Therapy on June 15, 2023.
Aug 11, 2022
Expand your understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it impacts your role in clinical practice or the classroom.
Jan 1, 2023 / Resource
This six-part series is an extension from the previous DEI bundle released in 2021.
Additional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Content
Mar 25, 2024 / Article
Access a list of climate scanning tools to help you assess the DEI culture of your individual spaces and identify areas of improvement.
Nov 1, 2023 / Podcast
On this episode, APTA staff experts discuss findings from two key APTA reports, as well as share updates on a variety of useful resources for members.
Oct 3, 2023 / News
The agency's decision, strongly supported by APTA, means more support for research on intersectionality and health outcomes.
Sep 21, 2023 / Article
Learn about the importance of representation, Sankofa, and trustworthiness in the physical therapy profession.
Jul 24, 2023 / Article
Communicating with an individual with a communications disability
Jul 21, 2023 / Article
Common Misconceptions on ADA-Compliant Communication
Jul 18, 2023 / Article
The Basics of ADA’s Effective Communication Requirement
Jul 18, 2023 / News
Data analysis also demonstrates that APTA membership is a good reflection of the profession overall.
Jul 18, 2023 / Report
Jul 18, 2023 / Report