Information for Current Students

Quick Start Guide

The most common feedback we get from students is "where do I start?" Here are some easy ways to start to boost your APTAMA involvement level:

• Create a professional social media page to start to connect with your peers. APTA has some guidelines here to help you succeed.
• Follow APTA, APTAMA, and National Academies and Sections on Social Media.
• Update your preferences - APTAMA tries to keep your inbox full of only the content you care about. Updating your email preferences with us will ensure you get content you want.
• "Opt In" to APTA Engage - You'll get new volunteer opportunities pushed to your email as they are posted!

Upcoming Events

Keep a pulse on what's happening, and use your voice to shape the future of APTA.

New England Student Conclave - Join PT and PTA students throughout the New England region in this virtual conference.  2022 TBD 

APTA Resources

We've compiled a list of the most important resources available to students from APTA National. Please click below to learn more.

• Early Career Starter Dues - New Graduates save 50% on membership dues if you are a member at graduation. Learn more about student membership.
• Engage - "Opt In" to Engage to stay up to date on volunteer opportunities on a state and national level.
• Student Involvement - information on advocacy, national opportunities, networking, and community service events
• The Pulse - The blog and podcast for students, by students. Here are a list of the top nine resources from The Pulse to get you started!
  

NPTE and Early Career Resources

• Prepping for the NPTE: Listen time 52:41
• Marketing Yourself: Listen time 34:34
• Career Advancement Resources from APTA
• APTA Financial Management Page

Links to Scholarships and Awards

• APTA Massachusetts Scholarships and Awards information can be found here.

Mentoring Information

Our Early Professional SIG runs a state-wide mentorship program that has cycles beginning every six months. This program is more directed towards Early Professionals, but students may submit an application. Click here for more information.

Mentorship Opportunities are also available from National Sections and Academies based on your clinical interest. Visit the individual websites of these Sections and Academies for more information.

Community Service Opportunities

For full listings, please refer to APTA Engage.

• PT Day of Service: Join APTA Massachusetts each October as we give back to our community. Reach out to our membership committee if you would like to help plan an event this Fall.

Volunteering with APTA Massachusetts

We are always looking for students to get more involved with APTAMA. Here are some ways to do so:

• Connect with our Early Professional SIG at an upcoming event.
• Become a Student Assembly Representative. Connect with Mary Kate Murray, Speaker of the Assembly, for more information.
• Write a Blog Post - Have something to say? Let us know what you have in mind.