Raising awareness, celebrating the profession.
October is National Physical Therapy Month, a time to raise awareness about the many benefits of physical therapy and celebrate the profession.
This year, the American Physical Therapy Association is emphasizing the vital roles physical therapists and physical therapist assistants play — across all specialty areas and patient populations — in falls awareness, prevention and recovering from falls-related injuries.
The featured content below encourages Americans to choose better health and choose physical therapy.
Get Involved in National Physical Therapy Month
Calling all PTs, PTAs, physical therapy students, and supporters who know the power of physical therapy to transform lives! Let’s make this National Physical Therapy Month unforgettable. Show your pride in or appreciation for this amazing profession by downloading and using the resources available in the NPTM Toolkit section of the APTA Public Relations and Marketing Center.
There are resources to celebrate pride in being a part of the profession and consumer-focused resources designed to educate. Through ChoosePT.com, social media, and digital advertising, APTA will start the conversation about physical therapy and falls. Follow ChoosePT on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and YouTube.
You can help keep the conversation going and amplify APTA’s consumer awareness efforts by adding your voice to posts and sharing content within your sphere of influence — in October, and beyond! And if you're a member PT willing to be contacted by consumers seeking physical therapist services, follow these instructions to manage your Find a PT profile so consumers in your area can find you on ChoosePT.com.
Together, we can make a difference. Let’s celebrate, educate, and inspire!
