ACAPT’s latest episode of FlexCast examines the growing role of coalition advocacy in shaping higher education policy and the future healthcare workforce.

In "Stronger Together: Advocacy, Policy, and the Future of Academic Physical Therapy," members from the Advanced Professional Workforce Alliance (APWA) join ACAPT to discuss the federal policy issues affecting advanced professional education programs and the students they serve.

The conversation provides an overview of APWA’s mission and the value of bringing health professions together around shared advocacy priorities.

Throughout the episode, coalition leaders emphasize the importance of coordinated advocacy efforts and explain how collaboration across professions strengthens engagement with policymakers and helps elevate workforce concerns at the federal level.

Listeners will gain insight into the current policy landscape, learn how advocacy efforts are being organized across professions, and discover practical ways academic leaders, faculty, and students can contribute to ongoing advocacy initiatives.

As higher education and workforce policies continue to evolve, the episode reinforces a central theme: meaningful progress happens when professions work together toward common goals.

Listen to the full episode on Apple and Spotify.