This Saturday Is 2018 PT Day of Service!

Posted: October 11, 2018

Consider celebrating NPTM (National Physical Therapy Month) by participating in the 2018 PT Day of Service that takes place on this Saturday, October 13. APTA is a proud partner of PT Day of Service, a global event founded by physical therapists in 2015. Whether you are hosting an NPTM event, volunteering at a pro bono clinic, or serving the community by cleaning up a park, you’ll be joining with PTs, PTAs, and students of physical therapy across the world who are actively making a difference in their communities on or around that day.

Learn more by visiting http://www.apta.org/NPTM/.
National Physical Therapy Month 

Americans continue to be prescribed and to misuse opioids at alarming rates. This October, APTA will carry on raising awareness of physical therapy as a safe and effective alternative to opioids for treatment of chronic pain conditions via its award-winning #ChoosePT campaign.

You can learn about #ChoosePT and find ways to support APTA's efforts locally by visiting the online campaign tool kit.

Here are some ideas to help you get started:

  • Follow @MoveForwardPT on Twitter and Facebook, and "like" and share our #ChoosePT posts and graphics.
  • Share the public service announcements "Treating Pain Takes Teamwork" and "Choose Physical Therapy for Safe Pain Management" on your website and social media pages.
  • Offer to assist APTA's public and media relations staff with placing the TV and radio public service announcement in your community. Contact [email protected] for step-by-step instructions.
  • Download and distribute the Patient Pain Profile at your facility or community events.
  • Host a session for other health care providers to learn about a physical therapist's role in pain management.
  • Advocate for the valuable role of physical therapy in improving patient outcomes and combatting the existing opioid crisis. Access APTA's white paper, "Beyond Opioids: How Physical Therapy Can Transform Pain Management to Improve Health."
  • Present to the public, payers, and other health care professionals about a physical therapist's and physical therapist assistant's role in pain management. Access "The Opioid Epidemic: What PTs and PTAs Need to Know" document.
  • Take #ChoosePT on the road by wearing a #ChoosePT shirt or holding a #ChoosePT sign (available in the toolkit) and take a photo of you showing your #ChoosePT pride. This could be at a landmark, park, mountaintop, and anywhere in between. Post them to social media using the #ChoosePT hashtag or email them to us at [email protected]. We'll share our favorites throughout October.