Make sure your educational institution is an ACAPT member.

Members can access a member directory & other benefits at members.acapt.org.

Representation at your institution: Since the faculty and clinical partners who are APTA members at your organization are covered by your ACAPT institution membership, we encourage them to create ACAPT online accounts to take advantage of your member benefits.

When creating your accounts, you can also opt-in for the free, bi-monthly ACAPT enewsletter.

Designate your Director of Clinical Education (DCE) or another faculty member directly involved with your clinical education program to be a representative to ACAPT's National Consortium of Clinical Educators (NCCE).

It’s easy and free to join: Academic programs simply need to identify a clinical partner and then register your NCCE Academic & Clinical Institutional Pair. See benefits and NCCE’s FAQs here.

Recognize your DPT student leaders by nominating them for ACAPT's National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society.

Mentor others pursuing publication of research and encourage research mentees to connect with the PT Education Research Network.

Incorporate ACAPT's Physical Therapist Clinical Education Glossary terms at your institution and clinics.

Attend an upcoming ACAPT event, including the annual Educational Leadership Conference (ELC) in October to network and earn CEUs. Continue expanding your expertise through recorded events here.

Expand your professional network by connecting with ACAPT on social media: Facebook,  Twitter, YouTube and  LinkedIn.

Don't forget to use the ACAPT member directory at members.acapt.org too.

Post your open positions (or your resume) to ACAPT's Career Center.

ACAPT member reps can join this online discussion forum.  Clinical educators can join this forum.

Volunteer with a task force or committee on a specific issue facing the PT academic community. ACAPT's board of directors designates the participants after soliciting interest from members.  See current volunteer opportunities here.

What are the top 12 skills every successful leader needs?

Use this unique PT leadership self-development guide - the Leadership Compass - to assess your skills and set a plan to grow.

• Effect change in academic PT by developing a motion for a vote by all ACAPT members.
  
  
• Use these DPT program guidelines and approved motions to inform the administration of your program.

• Access these resources of important PT education topics.

• Understand ACAPT's governance through its bylaws and standing rules.