The APTA Nebraska membership committee shares their diverse backgrounds and motivation for joining the organization while highlighting the benefits of engagement for physical therapists at all career stages. Members discuss how building professional relationships across practice settings and geographical areas creates a stronger, more connected PT community in Nebraska.

• Committee members include Brad Dexter, Adam Meirose, Candice McCoy, and Nathan Halm.
• Professional networking provides valuable cross-pollination of ideas and solutions across different practice settings
• APTA membership offers tangible benefits including discounted specialty certification exams and access to continuing education
• The organization helps newer graduates find mentorship and study partners, particularly valuable when relocating to new areas
• APTA Engage platform makes it easy to get involved at state and national levels with opportunities matching different time commitments
• Virtual engagement options ensure even rural practitioners can participate and benefit from membership
• Despite being geographically dispersed, the PT community is interconnected with potential for significant collective impact

To get involved with APTA Nebraska, visit the APTA Engage platform through the link in our show notes or reach out directly via the APTA Nebraska email address.

Links:

• Nebraska Physical Therapy Association Home Page
• APTA Engage Link
  • Nebraska Physical Therapy Association - Engage
• APTA Nebraska Email Address
  • info@aptanebraska.org