• 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.
• Federal student aid site - more info on federal student loans
• Curated resources designed to help students manage their student loans during the COVID-19 pandemic.  
• DPT-related scholarships
• Visit APTA's Financial Solutions Center for strategies and tools to help you plan ahead, including:
  • Free online financial education platform offered by Enrich
  • Student loan refinancing program offered by Laurel Road
  • Guidance from a certified financial planner

• APTA PT Moves Me student recruitment campaign

Pursuing a PhD & career in academic PT

• Why pursue a PhD? - January 2021 podcast in partnership with APTA
• How to pursue a job in academic PT
• List of PhD programs available in physical therapy, rehabilitation and related sciences

NPTE & licensure

• 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.  
• Licensure & NPTE
• Can you take the NPTE before graduation?  See FSBPT answers here.
• NPTE accommodations & tips to help those who don't pass
• FSBPT guidance for applying for your state license

General career advice

• Recorded interviews about PT job market - July 2020
• Navigating the PT job market video - Part 1 with outpatient partners - July 2020
• Navigating the PT job market video - Part 2 with panelists from non-outpatient settings - September 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.
• APTA's PT & PTA career information
• ACAPT Career Center with PT education job listings & ability to upload your resume

Supporting Student Mental Health on Campus Guide - VectorSolutions.com/HE, 2024

Resources to help deal with student mental health issues - last updated May 2023

Resilience, Grit, and Optimism - January 2021

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Student mental health task force report Oct 2020 from ACAPT's Student-Clinician Mental Health Task Force - October 2020

• Check out the ACAPT Leadership Academy's Student Leadership Development Group.
• APTA's Student Assembly and APTA web page for students.
• COVID-19 Student Service Corps - toolkit for setting up a chapter.
• American Academy of PT (AAPT) offers student scholarships & more
• National Association of Black Physical Therapists (NABPT) also offers scholarships & more

• 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)
• What's the difference between ACAPT & CAPTE?