Student Resources

Student Recognition

• Be sure to check out ACAPT's National Physical Therapy Student Honor Society.
• Annual Physical Therapy Student Writing Competition from the Consortium of Humanities, Ethics & Professionalism (CHEP) and JHR.

Financial resources

• Five student debt recommendations and final report (2020) - from the PT Student Debt Task Force of the Educational Leadership Partnership (ELP). 
• Financial FAQs from the ELP Student Debt Task Force.
• Curated resources designed to help students manage their student loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.  
• Visit APTA's Financial Solutions Center for strategies and tools to help you plan ahead. 
  

Career planning

• Recorded interviews about PT job market - July 2020
• Podcast: Rick Segal advises future physical therapists on the many career paths available within the PT profession.
• PT education: The next generation needs us.
• What to consider when accepting your first job.
• How to register for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT).  FSBPT oversees the NPTE process and uses Prometric to administer the exam in testing facilities across the country.  FSBPT has Practice Exam & Assessment Tool (PEAT) forms available for purchase to schools and individuals.  
• Can you take the NPTE before graduation?  See FSBPT answers here.
• FSBPT guidance for applying for your state license.
• APTA's PT & PTA career information.

Student groups

• Check out the ACAPT Leadership Academy's Student Leadership Development Group.
• APTA's Student Assembly and APTA web page for students.
• Read APTA's policies & positions related to students.
• COVID-19 Student Service Corps - toolkit for setting up a chapter.

Other resources

• Needs of doctor of physical therapy (DPT) class of 2020 - ACAPT's preliminary report.
• Understanding ACAPT's Admissions Traffic Rules.
• Review the standards established for Common Terminology Glossary for Physical Therapist Clinical Education.
• Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)